2007-08 Washington Capitals Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 43-31-8 (SO: 4-4) - 94 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 4-3
Coach: Glen Hanlon (6-14, 1 OTL)
Coach: Bruce Boudreau (37-17, 7 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2007-08 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 43-31-8 (SO: 4-4) - 94 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 4-3
Coach: Glen Hanlon (6-14, 1 OTL)
Coach: Bruce Boudreau (37-17, 7 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2007-08 Washington Capitals Roster
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 2007-08 season with a record of 43 wins and 31 losses (and 8 overtime losses), with a 4-4 showing in shootouts for 94 points, finishing first in the NHL's Southeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Capitals scored 242 goals and allowed 231. Alex Ovechkin netted 65 goals for Washington, and Nicklas Backstrom recorded 55 assists. Olaf Kolzig earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.91 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Glen Hanlon and Bruce Boudreau coached the team. The 2007-08 Washington Capitals lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 242
Regular Season Goals Against: 231
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2007 | Washington Capitals 3 at Atlanta Thrashers 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 6, 2007 | Carolina Hurricanes 0 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 8, 2007 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 12, 2007 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 13, 2007 | Washington Capitals 3 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | L | 1-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 2007 | New York Islanders 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 2007 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 24, 2007 | Tampa Bay Lightning 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| October 26, 2007 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| October 27, 2007 | Washington Capitals 3 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| October 29, 2007 | Washington Capitals 7 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 2-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 1, 2007 | Washington Capitals 0 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| November 2, 2007 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 2-4-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| November 5, 2007 | Washington Capitals 0 at Carolina Hurricanes 5 | L | 2-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| November 6, 2007 | Washington Capitals 1 at Atlanta Thrashers 2 | L | 2-4-0 | 3-5-1 | 5-9-1 | OT | |
| November 8, 2007 | Washington Capitals 4 at Ottawa Senators 1 | W | 2-4-0 | 4-5-1 | 6-9-1 | ||
| November 10, 2007 | Tampa Bay Lightning 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 2-5-0 | 4-5-1 | 6-10-1 | ||
| November 15, 2007 | Washington Capitals 1 at Florida Panthers 2 | L | 2-5-0 | 4-6-1 | 6-11-1 | ||
| November 16, 2007 | Washington Capitals 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 5 | L | 2-5-0 | 4-7-1 | 6-12-1 | ||
| November 19, 2007 | Florida Panthers 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 2-6-0 | 4-7-1 | 6-13-1 | ||
| November 21, 2007 | Atlanta Thrashers 5 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 2-7-0 | 4-7-1 | 6-14-1 | ||
| November 23, 2007 | Washington Capitals 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 2-7-0 | 5-7-1 | 7-14-1 | OT | |
| November 24, 2007 | Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 3-7-0 | 5-7-1 | 8-14-1 | ||
| November 26, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 3-8-0 | 5-7-1 | 8-15-1 | ||
| November 28, 2007 | Florida Panthers 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 3-8-1 | 5-7-1 | 8-15-2 | SO | |
| November 30, 2007 | Washington Capitals 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 4 | L | 3-8-1 | 5-8-1 | 8-16-2 | ||
| December 1, 2007 | Washington Capitals 2 at Florida Panthers 1 | W | 3-8-1 | 6-8-1 | 9-16-2 | ||
| December 7, 2007 | Washington Capitals 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 3-8-1 | 6-9-1 | 9-17-2 | ||
| December 8, 2007 | Atlanta Thrashers 3 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 4-8-1 | 6-9-1 | 10-17-2 | ||
| December 10, 2007 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 5-8-1 | 6-9-1 | 11-17-2 | ||
| December 12, 2007 | New York Rangers 4 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 6-8-1 | 6-9-1 | 12-17-2 | OT | |
| December 14, 2007 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 6-9-1 | 6-9-1 | 12-18-2 | ||
| December 15, 2007 | Washington Capitals 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | W | 6-9-1 | 7-9-1 | 13-18-2 | ||
| December 17, 2007 | Washington Capitals 3 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 6-9-1 | 7-9-2 | 13-18-3 | SO | |
| December 20, 2007 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 6-10-1 | 7-9-2 | 13-19-3 | ||
| December 22, 2007 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 6-10-1 | 7-9-3 | 13-19-4 | OT | |
| December 26, 2007 | Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 7-10-1 | 7-9-3 | 14-19-4 | ||
| December 27, 2007 | Washington Capitals 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 7-10-1 | 7-9-4 | 14-19-5 | OT | |
| December 29, 2007 | Washington Capitals 8 at Ottawa Senators 6 | W | 7-10-1 | 8-9-4 | 15-19-5 | ||
| January 1, 2008 | Ottawa Senators 3 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 8-10-1 | 8-9-4 | 16-19-5 | ||
| January 3, 2008 | Washington Capitals 0 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 8-10-1 | 8-10-4 | 16-20-5 | ||
| January 5, 2008 | Washington Capitals 5 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 8-10-1 | 9-10-4 | 17-20-5 | OT | |
| January 9, 2008 | Colorado Avalanche 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 9-10-1 | 9-10-4 | 18-20-5 | ||
| January 13, 2008 | Philadelphia Flyers 6 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 9-11-1 | 9-10-4 | 18-21-5 | ||
| January 15, 2008 | Ottawa Senators 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 10-11-1 | 9-10-4 | 19-21-5 | ||
| January 17, 2008 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 11-11-1 | 9-10-4 | 20-21-5 | SO | |
| January 19, 2008 | Florida Panthers 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 12-11-1 | 9-10-4 | 21-21-5 | ||
| January 21, 2008 | Washington Capitals 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | W | 12-11-1 | 10-10-4 | 22-21-5 | SO | |
| January 23, 2008 | Washington Capitals 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 12-11-1 | 10-11-4 | 22-22-5 | ||
| January 24, 2008 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 13-11-1 | 10-11-4 | 23-22-5 | ||
| January 29, 2008 | Washington Capitals 0 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 13-11-1 | 10-12-4 | 23-23-5 | ||
| January 31, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 14-11-1 | 10-12-4 | 24-23-5 | OT | |
| February 2, 2008 | Atlanta Thrashers 2 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 14-12-1 | 10-12-4 | 24-24-5 | ||
| February 5, 2008 | Washington Capitals 4 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | W | 14-12-1 | 11-12-4 | 25-24-5 | OT | |
| February 6, 2008 | Washington Capitals 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 14-12-1 | 12-12-4 | 26-24-5 | ||
| February 8, 2008 | Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 14-13-1 | 12-12-4 | 26-25-5 | ||
| February 10, 2008 | New York Rangers 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 15-13-1 | 12-12-4 | 27-25-5 | OT | |
| February 13, 2008 | Washington Capitals 2 at Atlanta Thrashers 3 | L | 15-13-1 | 12-12-5 | 27-25-6 | SO | |
| February 15, 2008 | Washington Capitals 2 at Florida Panthers 4 | L | 15-13-1 | 12-13-5 | 27-26-6 | ||
| February 16, 2008 | Washington Capitals 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | W | 15-13-1 | 13-13-5 | 28-26-6 | ||
| February 20, 2008 | New York Islanders 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 15-13-2 | 13-13-5 | 28-26-7 | SO | |
| February 23, 2008 | Washington Capitals 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 6 | L | 15-13-2 | 13-14-5 | 28-27-7 | ||
| February 24, 2008 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 15-13-3 | 13-14-5 | 28-27-8 | OT | |
| February 26, 2008 | Minnesota Wild 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 16-13-3 | 13-14-5 | 29-27-8 | ||
| February 29, 2008 | Washington Capitals 4 at New Jersey Devils 0 | W | 16-13-3 | 14-14-5 | 30-27-8 | ||
| March 1, 2008 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 16-14-3 | 14-14-5 | 30-28-8 | ||
| March 3, 2008 | Boston Bruins 2 at Washington Capitals 10 | W | 17-14-3 | 14-14-5 | 31-28-8 | ||
| March 5, 2008 | Washington Capitals 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | W | 17-14-3 | 15-14-5 | 32-28-8 | ||
| March 8, 2008 | Washington Capitals 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 17-14-3 | 15-15-5 | 32-29-8 | ||
| March 9, 2008 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 17-15-3 | 15-15-5 | 32-30-8 | ||
| March 12, 2008 | Calgary Flames 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 18-15-3 | 15-15-5 | 33-30-8 | ||
| March 14, 2008 | Atlanta Thrashers 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 19-15-3 | 15-15-5 | 34-30-8 | ||
| March 16, 2008 | Boston Bruins 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 20-15-3 | 15-15-5 | 35-30-8 | SO | |
| March 18, 2008 | Washington Capitals 4 at Nashville Predators 2 | W | 20-15-3 | 16-15-5 | 36-30-8 | ||
| March 19, 2008 | Washington Capitals 0 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | L | 20-15-3 | 16-16-5 | 36-31-8 | ||
| March 21, 2008 | Washington Capitals 5 at Atlanta Thrashers 3 | W | 20-15-3 | 17-16-5 | 37-31-8 | ||
| March 25, 2008 | Washington Capitals 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 2 | W | 20-15-3 | 18-16-5 | 38-31-8 | SO | |
| March 27, 2008 | Washington Capitals 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3 | W | 20-15-3 | 19-16-5 | 39-31-8 | OT | |
| March 29, 2008 | Washington Capitals 3 at Florida Panthers 0 | W | 20-15-3 | 20-16-5 | 40-31-8 | ||
| April 1, 2008 | Carolina Hurricanes 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 21-15-3 | 20-16-5 | 41-31-8 | ||
| April 3, 2008 | Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 22-15-3 | 20-16-5 | 42-31-8 | ||
| April 5, 2008 | Florida Panthers 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 23-15-3 | 20-16-5 | 43-31-8 | ||
| April 11, 2008 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 13, 2008 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 15, 2008 | Washington Capitals 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 17, 2008 | Washington Capitals 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 2OT | |
| April 19, 2008 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| April 21, 2008 | Washington Capitals 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| April 22, 2008 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | OT |
