Year By Year
Stanley Cup champions | Conference champions * | Division champions ^ | Led league in points # |
Capitals season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||
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Finish | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||||
1974–75 | Wales | Norris | 5th | 80 | 8 | 67 | 5 | — | 21 | 181 | 446 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
1975–76 | Wales | Norris | 5th | 80 | 11 | 59 | 10 | — | 32 | 224 | 394 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
1976–77 | Wales | Norris | 4th | 80 | 24 | 42 | 14 | — | 62 | 221 | 307 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
1977–78 | Wales | Norris | 5th | 80 | 17 | 49 | 14 | — | 48 | 195 | 321 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
1978–79 | Wales | Norris | 4th | 80 | 24 | 41 | 15 | — | 63 | 273 | 338 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
1979–80 | Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 27 | 40 | 13 | — | 67 | 261 | 293 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
1980–81 | Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 26 | 36 | 18 | — | 70 | 286 | 317 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
1981–82 | Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 26 | 41 | 13 | — | 65 | 319 | 338 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
1982–83 | Wales | Patrick | 3rd | 80 | 39 | 25 | 16 | — | 94 | 306 | 283 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 19 | Lost Division Semifinals vs. New York Islanders 1–3 | |
1983–84 | Wales | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 48 | 27 | 5 | — | 101 | 308 | 226 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 25 | Won Division Semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers 3–0 Lost Division Finals vs. New York Islanders 1–4 |
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1984–85 | Wales | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | — | 101 | 322 | 240 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | Lost Division Semifinals vs. New York Islanders 2–3 | |
1985–86 | Wales | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 50 | 23 | 7 | — | 107 | 315 | 272 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 24 | Won Division Semifinals vs. New York Islanders 3–0 Lost Division Finals vs. New York Rangers 4–2 |
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1986–87 | Wales | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 38 | 32 | 10 | — | 86 | 285 | 278 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 19 | Lost Division Semifinals vs. New York Islanders 3–4 | |
1987–88 | Wales | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | — | 85 | 281 | 249 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 54 | 50 | Won Division Semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–3 Lost Division Finals vs. New Jersey Devils, 3–4 |
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1988–89 | Wales | Patrick ^ | 1st | 80 | 41 | 29 | 10 | — | 92 | 305 | 259 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 25 | Lost Division Semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 2–4 | |
1989–90 | Wales | Patrick | 3rd | 80 | 36 | 38 | 6 | — | 78 | 284 | 275 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 48 | Won Division Semifinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–2 Won Division Finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Lost Conference Finals vs. Boston Bruins, 0–4 |
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1990–91 | Wales | Patrick | 3rd | 80 | 37 | 36 | 7 | — | 81 | 258 | 258 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 35 | Won Division Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Lost Division Finals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 1–4 |
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1991–92 | Wales | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 45 | 27 | 8 | — | 98 | 330 | 275 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 25 | Lost Division Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–4 | |
1992–93 | Wales | Patrick | 2nd | 84 | 43 | 34 | 7 | — | 93 | 325 | 286 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 23 | Lost Division Semifinals vs. New York Islanders, 2–4 | |
1993–94 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 84 | 39 | 35 | 10 | — | 88 | 277 | 263 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 32 | Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–2 Lost Conference Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 1–4 |
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1994–95 | Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 48 | 22 | 18 | 8 | — | 52 | 136 | 120 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–4 | |
1995–96 | Eastern | Atlantic | 4th | 82 | 39 | 32 | 11 | — | 89 | 234 | 204 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 21 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4 | |
1996–97 | Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 33 | 40 | 9 | — | 75 | 214 | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
1997–98 | Eastern * | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | — | 92 | 219 | 202 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 53 | 44 | Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals vs. Ottawa Senators, 4–1 Won Conference Finals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Lost Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 0–4 |
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1998–99 | Eastern | Southeast | 3rd | 82 | 31 | 45 | 6 | — | 68 | 200 | 218 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify | |
1999–00 | Eastern | Southeast ^ | 1st | 82 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 102 | 227 | 194 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 1–4 | |
2000–01 | Eastern | Southeast ^ | 1st | 82 | 41 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 96 | 233 | 211 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4 | |
2001–02 | Eastern | Southeast | 2nd | 82 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 85 | 228 | 240 | – | – | – | – | – | Did not qualify | |
2002–03 | Eastern | Southeast | 2nd | 82 | 39 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 92 | 224 | 220 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 2–4 | |
2003–04 | Eastern | Southeast | 5th | 82 | 23 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 59 | 186 | 253 | – | – | – | – | – | Did not qualify | |
2004–05 | Eastern | Southeast | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | No playoffs | |
2005–06 | Eastern | Southeast | 5th | 82 | 29 | 41 | — | 12 | 70 | 237 | 306 | – | – | – | – | – | Did not qualify | |
2006–07 | Eastern | Southeast | 5th | 82 | 28 | 40 | — | 14 | 70 | 235 | 286 | – | – | – | – | – | Did not qualify | |
2007–08 | Eastern | Southeast ^ | 1st | 82 | 43 | 31 | — | 8 | 94 | 242 | 231 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 23 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4 | |
2008–09 | Eastern | Southeast ^ | 1st | 82 | 50 | 24 | — | 8 | 108 | 272 | 245 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 38 | Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–4 |
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2009–10 | Eastern | Southeast ^ | 1st | 82 | 54 | 15 | — | 13 | 121 # | 318 | 233 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 20 | Lost Conference Quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 3–4 | |
2010–11 | Eastern | Southeast ^ | 1st | 82 | 48 | 23 | — | 11 | 107 | 224 | 197 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 24 | Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1 Lost Conference Semifinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 0–4 |
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2011–12 | Eastern | Southeast | 2nd | 82 | 42 | 32 | — | 8 | 92 | 222 | 230 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 15 | Won Conference Quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4-3 Lost Conference Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 3–4 |
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Totals | 2,968 | 1,305 | 1,269 | 303 | 91 | 3,004 | 9,407 | 9,739 | 209 | 101 | 108 | 606 | 606 |
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