2020-21 Washington Capitals Game-by-Game Results

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 36-15-5 (SO: 3-2) - 77 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost first round
First Round - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-1
Coach: Peter Laviolette (36-15, 5 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2020-21 Washington Capitals Statistics
2020-21 Washington Capitals Roster

The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 2020-21 season with a record of 36 wins and 15 losses (and 5 overtime losses), with a 3-2 showing in shootouts for 77 points, finishing second in the NHL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.

The Capitals scored 191 goals and surrendered 163. Alex Ovechkin netted 24 goals for Washington, and Nicklas Backstrom recorded 38 assists. Vitek Vanecek topped the squad with 21 wins, while Ilya Samsonov recorded a 2.69 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.

Peter Laviolette coached the team. The 2020-21 Washington Capitals lost in the first round.

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Regular Season Goals For: 0
Regular Season Goals Against: 0

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