2012-13 Washington Capitals Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 27-18-3 (SO: 3-0) - 57 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-3
Coach: Adam Oates (27-18, 3 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2012-13 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 27-18-3 (SO: 3-0) - 57 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-3
Coach: Adam Oates (27-18, 3 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2012-13 Washington Capitals Roster
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 2012-13 season with a record of 27 wins and 18 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 3-0 showing in shootouts for 57 points, finishing first in the NHL's Southeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Capitals potted 149 goals and allowed 130. Alex Ovechkin scored 32 goals for Washington, while Nicklas Backstrom recorded 40 assists. Braden Holtby earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.58 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Adam Oates coached the team. The 2012-13 Washington Capitals lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
Click on column headings to sort.
Regular Season Goals For: 149
Regular Season Goals Against: 130
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2013 | Washington Capitals 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 6 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| January 22, 2013 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| January 24, 2013 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| January 25, 2013 | Washington Capitals 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-1 | 0-3-1 | OT | |
| January 27, 2013 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 1-2-0 | 0-1-1 | 1-3-1 | ||
| January 29, 2013 | Washington Capitals 2 at Ottawa Senators 3 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-1 | 1-4-1 | ||
| January 31, 2013 | Washington Capitals 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-1 | 1-5-1 | ||
| February 1, 2013 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-3-1 | 2-5-1 | ||
| February 3, 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-3-1 | 2-6-1 | ||
| February 5, 2013 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-3-1 | 2-7-1 | ||
| February 7, 2013 | Washington Capitals 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-4-1 | 2-8-1 | ||
| February 9, 2013 | Florida Panthers 0 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 3-4-0 | 0-4-1 | 3-8-1 | ||
| February 12, 2013 | Washington Capitals 6 at Florida Panthers 5 | W | 3-4-0 | 1-4-1 | 4-8-1 | OT | |
| February 14, 2013 | Washington Capitals 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3 | W | 3-4-0 | 2-4-1 | 5-8-1 | ||
| February 17, 2013 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 3-4-0 | 2-5-1 | 5-9-1 | ||
| February 21, 2013 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 3-5-0 | 2-5-1 | 5-10-1 | ||
| February 23, 2013 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 4-5-0 | 2-5-1 | 6-10-1 | ||
| February 26, 2013 | Carolina Hurricanes 0 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 5-5-0 | 2-5-1 | 7-10-1 | ||
| February 27, 2013 | Washington Capitals 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 5-5-0 | 2-6-1 | 7-11-1 | ||
| March 2, 2013 | Washington Capitals 3 at Winnipeg Jets 0 | W | 5-5-0 | 3-6-1 | 8-11-1 | ||
| March 5, 2013 | Boston Bruins 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 6-5-0 | 3-6-1 | 9-11-1 | OT | |
| March 7, 2013 | Florida Panthers 1 at Washington Capitals 7 | W | 7-5-0 | 3-6-1 | 10-11-1 | ||
| March 9, 2013 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 7-5-0 | 3-7-1 | 10-12-1 | ||
| March 10, 2013 | New York Rangers 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 7-6-0 | 3-7-1 | 10-13-1 | ||
| March 12, 2013 | Carolina Hurricanes 4 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 7-7-0 | 3-7-1 | 10-14-1 | ||
| March 14, 2013 | Washington Capitals 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 2 | W | 7-7-0 | 4-7-1 | 11-14-1 | ||
| March 16, 2013 | Washington Capitals 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 7-7-0 | 4-8-1 | 11-15-1 | ||
| March 17, 2013 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 8-7-0 | 4-8-1 | 12-15-1 | ||
| March 19, 2013 | Washington Capitals 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | L | 8-7-0 | 4-9-1 | 12-16-1 | ||
| March 21, 2013 | Washington Capitals 4 at Winnipeg Jets 0 | W | 8-7-0 | 5-9-1 | 13-16-1 | ||
| March 22, 2013 | Washington Capitals 6 at Winnipeg Jets 1 | W | 8-7-0 | 6-9-1 | 14-16-1 | ||
| March 24, 2013 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 8-7-0 | 7-9-1 | 15-16-1 | SO | |
| March 26, 2013 | New York Islanders 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 8-8-0 | 7-9-1 | 15-17-1 | ||
| March 30, 2013 | Washington Capitals 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 8-8-0 | 8-9-1 | 16-17-1 | SO | |
| March 31, 2013 | Washington Capitals 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 8-8-0 | 8-9-2 | 16-17-2 | OT | |
| April 2, 2013 | Washington Capitals 5 at Carolina Hurricanes 3 | W | 8-8-0 | 9-9-2 | 17-17-2 | ||
| April 4, 2013 | New York Islanders 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 9-8-0 | 9-9-2 | 18-17-2 | SO | |
| April 6, 2013 | Washington Capitals 4 at Florida Panthers 3 | W | 9-8-0 | 10-9-2 | 19-17-2 | ||
| April 7, 2013 | Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 10-8-0 | 10-9-2 | 20-17-2 | ||
| April 9, 2013 | Washington Capitals 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 10-8-0 | 11-9-2 | 21-17-2 | ||
| April 11, 2013 | Carolina Hurricanes 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 11-8-0 | 11-9-2 | 22-17-2 | ||
| April 13, 2013 | Tampa Bay Lightning 5 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 12-8-0 | 11-9-2 | 23-17-2 | OT | |
| April 16, 2013 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 13-8-0 | 11-9-2 | 24-17-2 | ||
| April 18, 2013 | Washington Capitals 1 at Ottawa Senators 3 | L | 13-8-0 | 11-10-2 | 24-18-2 | ||
| April 20, 2013 | Washington Capitals 5 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 13-8-0 | 12-10-2 | 25-18-2 | ||
| April 23, 2013 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 14-8-0 | 12-10-2 | 26-18-2 | ||
| April 25, 2013 | Ottawa Senators 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 14-8-1 | 12-10-2 | 26-18-3 | OT | |
| April 27, 2013 | Boston Bruins 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 15-8-1 | 12-10-2 | 27-18-3 | OT | |
| May 2, 2013 | New York Rangers 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| May 4, 2013 | New York Rangers 0 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | OT | |
| May 6, 2013 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| May 8, 2013 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| May 10, 2013 | New York Rangers 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-2-0 | OT | |
| May 12, 2013 | Washington Capitals 0 at New York Rangers 1 | L | 3-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| May 13, 2013 | New York Rangers 5 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-4-0 |
