1988-89 Washington Capitals Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 41-29-10 - 92 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
Coach: Bryan Murray (41-29-10)
Location: Landover, Maryland
1988-89 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 41-29-10 - 92 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
Coach: Bryan Murray (41-29-10)
Location: Landover, Maryland
1988-89 Washington Capitals Roster
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 41 wins and 29 losses and 10 ties for 92 points, finishing first in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Capitals scored 305 goals and gave up 259. Geoff Courtnall netted 42 goals for Washington, while Mike Ridley and Dave Christian tallied 30 or more, too. Scott Stevens contributed 61 assists. Pete Peeters topped the squad with 20 wins, and Clint Malarchuk added 15 or more victories also. Pete Peeters recorded a 2.85 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Bryan Murray coached the team. The 1988-89 Washington Capitals lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
Click on column headings to sort.
Regular Season Goals For: 305
Regular Season Goals Against: 259
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1988 | Washington Capitals 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 8 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1988 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 15, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Washington Capitals 8 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 1988 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 21, 1988 | New York Rangers 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 23, 1988 | Washington Capitals 2 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| October 25, 1988 | Washington Capitals 4 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | W | 2-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-6-0 | OT | |
| October 28, 1988 | Washington Capitals 2 at Calgary Flames 2 | T | 2-3-0 | 1-3-1 | 3-6-1 | OT | |
| October 29, 1988 | Washington Capitals 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-4-1 | 3-7-1 | OT | |
| November 1, 1988 | Washington Capitals 3 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | T | 2-3-0 | 1-4-2 | 3-7-2 | OT | |
| November 4, 1988 | New York Islanders 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 3-3-0 | 1-4-2 | 4-7-2 | ||
| November 5, 1988 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-5-2 | 4-8-2 | OT | |
| November 10, 1988 | Quebec Nordiques 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 4-3-0 | 1-5-2 | 5-8-2 | ||
| November 12, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 6 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 4-4-0 | 1-5-2 | 5-9-2 | ||
| November 15, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 5-4-0 | 1-5-2 | 6-9-2 | ||
| November 18, 1988 | Hartford Whalers 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 6-4-0 | 1-5-2 | 7-9-2 | ||
| November 19, 1988 | Washington Capitals 3 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 6-4-0 | 2-5-2 | 8-9-2 | ||
| November 22, 1988 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 6-4-0 | 3-5-2 | 9-9-2 | ||
| November 23, 1988 | New York Islanders 6 at Washington Capitals 7 | W | 7-4-0 | 3-5-2 | 10-9-2 | ||
| November 25, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 7-5-0 | 3-5-2 | 10-10-2 | ||
| November 27, 1988 | Washington Capitals 4 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 7-5-0 | 4-5-2 | 11-10-2 | ||
| November 29, 1988 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 8-5-0 | 4-5-2 | 12-10-2 | ||
| November 30, 1988 | Washington Capitals 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | L | 8-5-0 | 4-6-2 | 12-11-2 | ||
| December 3, 1988 | Boston Bruins 1 at Washington Capitals 1 | T | 8-5-1 | 4-6-2 | 12-11-3 | OT | |
| December 6, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 9-5-1 | 4-6-2 | 13-11-3 | ||
| December 7, 1988 | Washington Capitals 1 at New Jersey Devils 5 | L | 9-5-1 | 4-7-2 | 13-12-3 | ||
| December 10, 1988 | Washington Capitals 0 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | T | 9-5-1 | 4-7-3 | 13-12-4 | OT | |
| December 11, 1988 | Washington Capitals 6 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 9-5-1 | 5-7-3 | 14-12-4 | ||
| December 13, 1988 | Washington Capitals 4 at Quebec Nordiques 1 | W | 9-5-1 | 6-7-3 | 15-12-4 | ||
| December 15, 1988 | Washington Capitals 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 9-5-1 | 6-8-3 | 15-13-4 | ||
| December 17, 1988 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 10-5-1 | 6-8-3 | 16-13-4 | ||
| December 19, 1988 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 10-5-1 | 6-9-3 | 16-14-4 | ||
| December 21, 1988 | Washington Capitals 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | W | 10-5-1 | 7-9-3 | 17-14-4 | ||
| December 23, 1988 | New York Rangers 2 at Washington Capitals 2 | T | 10-5-2 | 7-9-3 | 17-14-5 | OT | |
| December 27, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 11-5-2 | 7-9-3 | 18-14-5 | ||
| December 30, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 12-5-2 | 7-9-3 | 19-14-5 | ||
| December 31, 1988 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Islanders 6 | L | 12-5-2 | 7-10-3 | 19-15-5 | ||
| January 2, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 0 at Washington Capitals 8 | W | 13-5-2 | 7-10-3 | 20-15-5 | ||
| January 4, 1989 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Rangers 3 | T | 13-5-2 | 7-10-4 | 20-15-6 | OT | |
| January 6, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 14-5-2 | 7-10-4 | 21-15-6 | ||
| January 7, 1989 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 15-5-2 | 7-10-4 | 22-15-6 | ||
| January 10, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | T | 15-5-2 | 7-10-5 | 22-15-7 | OT | |
| January 11, 1989 | Washington Capitals 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 15-5-2 | 8-10-5 | 23-15-7 | ||
| January 13, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 16-5-2 | 8-10-5 | 24-15-7 | ||
| January 15, 1989 | Boston Bruins 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 16-6-2 | 8-10-5 | 24-16-7 | ||
| January 20, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 6 at Washington Capitals 5 | L | 16-7-2 | 8-10-5 | 24-17-7 | OT | |
| January 22, 1989 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 16-8-2 | 8-10-5 | 24-18-7 | ||
| January 24, 1989 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Washington Capitals 4 | T | 16-8-3 | 8-10-5 | 24-18-8 | OT | |
| January 26, 1989 | Washington Capitals 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 0 | W | 16-8-3 | 9-10-5 | 25-18-8 | ||
| January 28, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at St. Louis Blues 4 | T | 16-8-3 | 9-10-6 | 25-18-9 | OT | |
| January 30, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Minnesota North Stars 4 | T | 16-8-3 | 9-10-7 | 25-18-10 | OT | |
| February 1, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 16-8-3 | 10-10-7 | 26-18-10 | OT | |
| February 3, 1989 | Hartford Whalers 0 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 17-8-3 | 10-10-7 | 27-18-10 | ||
| February 5, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 17-9-3 | 10-10-7 | 27-19-10 | ||
| February 10, 1989 | Los Angeles Kings 7 at Washington Capitals 6 | L | 17-10-3 | 10-10-7 | 27-20-10 | OT | |
| February 11, 1989 | Calgary Flames 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 17-11-3 | 10-10-7 | 27-21-10 | ||
| February 14, 1989 | Washington Capitals 5 at St. Louis Blues 3 | W | 17-11-3 | 11-10-7 | 28-21-10 | ||
| February 15, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 7 | L | 17-11-3 | 11-11-7 | 28-22-10 | ||
| February 17, 1989 | Washington Capitals 8 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 17-11-3 | 12-11-7 | 29-22-10 | ||
| February 19, 1989 | Washington Capitals 2 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | L | 17-11-3 | 12-12-7 | 29-23-10 | ||
| February 20, 1989 | Washington Capitals 2 at Calgary Flames 6 | L | 17-11-3 | 12-13-7 | 29-24-10 | ||
| February 22, 1989 | Washington Capitals 7 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 17-11-3 | 13-13-7 | 30-24-10 | ||
| February 28, 1989 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 17-12-3 | 13-13-7 | 30-25-10 | ||
| March 3, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 18-12-3 | 13-13-7 | 31-25-10 | ||
| March 5, 1989 | Vancouver Canucks 0 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 19-12-3 | 13-13-7 | 32-25-10 | ||
| March 8, 1989 | Washington Capitals 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 19-12-3 | 13-14-7 | 32-26-10 | ||
| March 9, 1989 | Washington Capitals 7 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 19-12-3 | 14-14-7 | 33-26-10 | ||
| March 11, 1989 | New York Rangers 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 20-12-3 | 14-14-7 | 34-26-10 | ||
| March 14, 1989 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 21-12-3 | 14-14-7 | 35-26-10 | ||
| March 17, 1989 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 22-12-3 | 14-14-7 | 36-26-10 | ||
| March 18, 1989 | Washington Capitals 8 at Hartford Whalers 2 | W | 22-12-3 | 15-14-7 | 37-26-10 | ||
| March 22, 1989 | Washington Capitals 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 22-12-3 | 16-14-7 | 38-26-10 | ||
| March 24, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 23-12-3 | 16-14-7 | 39-26-10 | ||
| March 26, 1989 | New York Islanders 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 24-12-3 | 16-14-7 | 40-26-10 | ||
| March 28, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 24-12-3 | 16-15-7 | 40-27-10 | ||
| March 30, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 24-12-3 | 16-16-7 | 40-28-10 | ||
| April 1, 1989 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 25-12-3 | 16-16-7 | 41-28-10 | ||
| April 2, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at New Jersey Devils 7 | L | 25-12-3 | 16-17-7 | 41-29-10 | ||
| April 5, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 6, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 8, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | OT | |
| April 9, 1989 | Washington Capitals 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 11, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 8 at Washington Capitals 5 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| April 13, 1989 | Washington Capitals 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 |
