Washington Capitals
Yearly Results
1982-83 Division Semi-Finals - New York Islanders over Washington Capitals 3-1 1983-84 Division Semi-Finals - Washington Capitals over Philadelphia Flyers 3-0
1983-84 Division Finals - New York Islanders over Washington Capitals 4-1
1984-85 Division Semi-Finals - New York Islanders over Washington Capitals 3-2
1985-86 Division Semi-Finals - Washington Capitals over New York Islanders 3-0
1985-86 Division Finals - New York Rangers over Washington Capitals 4-2
1986-87 Division Semi-Finals - New York Islanders over Washington Capitals 4-3
1987-88 Division Semi-Finals - Washington Capitals over Philadelphia Flyers 4-3
1987-88 Division Finals - New Jersey Devils over Washington Capitals 4-3
1988-89 Division Semi-Finals - Philadelphia Flyers over Washington Capitals 4-2
1989-90 Division Semi-Finals - Washington Capitals over New Jersey Devils 4-2
1989-90 Division Finals - Washington Capitals over New York Rangers 4-1
1989-90 Conference Finals - Boston Bruins over Washington Capitals 4-0
1990-91 Division Semi-Finals - Washington Capitals over New York Rangers 4-2
1990-91 Division Finals - Pittsburgh Penguins over Washington Capitals 4-1
1991-92 Division Semi-Finals - Pittsburgh Penguins over Washington Capitals 4-3
1992-93 Division Semi-Finals - New York Islanders over Washington Capitals 4-2
1993-94 Conference Quarter-Finals - Washington Capitals over Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2
1993-94 Conference Semi-Finals - New York Rangers over Washington Capitals 4-1
1994-95 Conference Quarter-Finals - Pittsburgh Penguins over Washington Capitals 4-3
1995-96 Conference Quarter-Finals - Pittsburgh Penguins over Washington Capitals 4-2
1997-98 Conference Quarter-Finals - Washington Capitals over Boston Bruins 4-2
1997-98 Conference Semi-Finals - Washington Capitals over Ottawa Senators 4-1
1997-98 Conference Finals - Washington Capitals over Buffalo Sabres 4-2
1997-98 Stanley Cup Finals - Detroit Red Wings over Washington Capitals 4-0
1999-00 Conference Quarter-Finals - Pittsburgh Penguins over Washington Capitals 4-1
2000-01 Conference Quarter-Finals - Pittsburgh Penguins over Washington Capitals 4-2
2002-03 Conference Quarter-Finals - Tampa Bay Lightning over Washington Capitals 4-2
2007-08 Conference Quarter-Finals - Philadelphia Flyers over Washington Capitals 4-3
2008-09 Conference Quarter-Finals - Washington Capitals over New York Rangers 4-3
2008-09 Conference Semi-Finals - Pittsburgh Penguins over Washington Capitals 4-3
2009-10 Conference Quarter-Finals - Montreal Canadiens over Washington Capitals 4-3
2010-11 Conference Quarter-Finals - Washington Capitals over New York Rangers 4-1
2010-11 Conference Semi-Finals - Tampa Bay Lightning over Washington Capitals 4-0
2011-12 Conference Quarter-Finals - Washington Capitals over Boston Bruins 4-3
2011-12 Conference Semi-Finals - New York Rangers over Washington Capitals 4-3
2012-13 Conference Quarter-Finals - New York Rangers over Washington Capitals 4-3
2014-15 Conference First Round - Washington Capitals over New York Islanders 4-3
2014-15 Conference Second Round - New York Rangers over Washington Capitals 4-3
2015-16 Conference First Round - Washington Capitals over Philadelphia Flyers 4-2
2015-16 Conference Second Round - Pittsburgh Penguins over Washington Capitals 4-2
2016-17 Conference First Round - Washington Capitals over Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
2016-17 Conference Second Round - Pittsburgh Penguins over Washington Capitals 4-3
2017-18 Conference First Round - Washington Capitals over Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2
2017-18 Conference Second Round - Washington Capitals over Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2
2017-18 Conference Finals - Washington Capitals over Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3
2017-18 Stanley Cup Finals - Washington Capitals over Vegas Golden Knights 4-1
2018-19 Conference First Round - Carolina Hurricanes over Washington Capitals 4-3
2019-20 Conference First Round - New York Islanders over Washington Capitals 4-1
2020-21 First Round - Boston Bruins over Washington Capitals 4-1
2021-22 Conference First Round - Florida Panthers over Washington Capitals 4-2
2023-24 Conference First Round - New York Rangers over Washington Capitals 4-0
Franchise Regular Season and Playoff Results
| Season | Finish | W | L | T | OTL | SoW | SoL | Pts | GF | GA | Playoff Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | 5 | Washington Capitals | 8 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 181 | 446 | ||
| 1975-76 | 5 | Washington Capitals | 11 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 224 | 394 | ||
| 1976-77 | 4 | Washington Capitals | 24 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 221 | 307 | ||
| 1977-78 | 5 | Washington Capitals | 17 | 49 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 195 | 321 | ||
| 1978-79 | 4 | Washington Capitals | 24 | 41 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 273 | 338 | ||
| 1979-80 | 5 | Washington Capitals | 27 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 261 | 293 | ||
| 1980-81 | 5 | Washington Capitals | 26 | 36 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 286 | 317 | ||
| 1981-82 | 5 | Washington Capitals | 26 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 319 | 338 | ||
| 1982-83 | 3 | Washington Capitals | 39 | 25 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 306 | 283 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1983-84 | 2 | Washington Capitals | 48 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 308 | 226 | Lost NHL division finals | |
| 1984-85 | 2 | Washington Capitals | 46 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 322 | 240 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1985-86 | 2 | Washington Capitals | 50 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 315 | 272 | Lost NHL division finals | |
| 1986-87 | 2 | Washington Capitals | 38 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 285 | 278 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1987-88 | 2 | Washington Capitals | 38 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 281 | 249 | Lost NHL division finals | |
| 1988-89 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 41 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 305 | 259 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1989-90 | 3 | Washington Capitals | 36 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 284 | 275 | Lost NHL conference finals | |
| 1990-91 | 3 | Washington Capitals | 37 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 258 | 258 | Lost NHL division finals | |
| 1991-92 | 2 | Washington Capitals | 45 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 330 | 275 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1992-93 | 2 | Washington Capitals | 43 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 325 | 286 | Lost NHL division semi-finals | |
| 1993-94 | 3 | Washington Capitals | 39 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 277 | 263 | Lost NHL conference semi-finals | |
| 1994-95 | 3 | Washington Capitals | 22 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 136 | 120 | Lost NHL conference quarter-finals | |
| 1995-96 | 4 | Washington Capitals | 39 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 234 | 204 | Lost NHL conference quarter-finals | |
| 1996-97 | 5 | Washington Capitals | 33 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 214 | 231 | ||
| 1997-98 | 3 | Washington Capitals | 40 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 219 | 202 | Lost Stanley Cup finals | |
| 1998-99 | 3 | Washington Capitals | 31 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 200 | 218 | ||
| 1999-00 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 44 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 227 | 194 | Lost NHL conference quarter-finals | |
| 2000-01 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 41 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 233 | 211 | Lost NHL conference quarter-finals | |
| 2001-02 | 2 | Washington Capitals | 36 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 228 | 240 | ||
| 2002-03 | 2 | Washington Capitals | 39 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 224 | 220 | Lost NHL conference quarter-finals | |
| 2003-04 | 5 | Washington Capitals | 23 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 186 | 253 | ||
| 2005-06 | 5 | Washington Capitals | 29 | 41 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 70 | 237 | 306 | ||
| 2006-07 | 5 | Washington Capitals | 28 | 40 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 70 | 235 | 286 | ||
| 2007-08 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 43 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 94 | 242 | 231 | Lost NHL conference quarter-finals | |
| 2008-09 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 50 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 108 | 272 | 245 | Lost NHL conference semi-finals | |
| 2009-10 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 54 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 121 | 318 | 233 | Lost NHL conference quarter-finals | |
| 2010-11 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 48 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 107 | 224 | 197 | Lost NHL conference semi-finals | |
| 2011-12 | 2 | Washington Capitals | 42 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 92 | 222 | 230 | Lost NHL conference semi-finals | |
| 2012-13 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 27 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 149 | 130 | Lost NHL conference quarter-finals | |
| 2013-14 | 5 | Washington Capitals | 38 | 30 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 90 | 235 | 240 | ||
| 2014-15 | 2 | Washington Capitals | 45 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 101 | 242 | 203 | Lost NHL conference second round | |
| 2015-16 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 56 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 120 | 252 | 193 | Lost NHL conference second round | |
| 2016-17 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 55 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 118 | 263 | 182 | Lost NHL conference second round | |
| 2017-18 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 49 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 105 | 259 | 239 | Won Stanley Cup | |
| 2018-19 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 48 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 104 | 278 | 249 | Lost NHL conference first round | |
| 2019-20 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 41 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 90 | 240 | 215 | Lost NHL conference first round | |
| 2020-21 | 2 | Washington Capitals | 36 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 77 | 191 | 163 | Lost first round | |
| 2021-22 | 4 | Washington Capitals | 44 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 100 | 275 | 245 | Lost NHL conference first round | |
| 2022-23 | 6 | Washington Capitals | 35 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 80 | 255 | 265 | ||
| 2023-24 | 4 | Washington Capitals | 40 | 31 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 91 | 220 | 257 | Lost NHL conference first round | |
| 2024-25 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 51 | 22 | 9 | 111 | 288 | 232 | |||||
| 2025-26 | 1 | Washington Capitals | 17 | 9 | 2 | 36 | 98 | 71 |
