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The teams wore green and white. The NBA returned to the Washington, D.C. area in 1973, when the Baltimore Bullets became the Capital Bullets, now known as the Washington Wizards. The Capitols' 81.7 win percentage in the BAA's inaugural season was the highest in the NBA until surpassed by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1966–67.
During the 2018–19 season, the Capitals clinched their fourth straight Metropolitan Division title and with that accomplishment, Washington became only the second organization in NHL history to win four consecutive division titles twice in their history (Boston Bruins from 1927–28 to 1930–31 and again from 1975–76 to 1978–79).
(* = The 1994–95 season is excluded from this record, due to the fact a labor lockout shortened the season to 48 games) Most points in a season: 121 (2009–10) Fewest points in a season: 21 (1974–75) Most wins in a season: 56 (2015–16) Fewest wins in a season: 8 (1974–75) Highest winning percentage in a season: .682 (2015–16)
William Eklund scored 39 seconds into overtime, Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves and the San Jose Sharks ended the Washington Capitals' winning streak at four by beating them 2-1 on Tuesday night.
After ending the season on a six-game win streak, the Wizards finished with a record of 20–46 (season was shortened due to the 2011 NBA Lockout) and the second-worst record in the NBA, comfortably ahead of the 7–59 Charlotte Bobcats who set an NBA record for the lowest win percentage in a season with .106.
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team is a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Capitals played at the Capital Centre from their inaugural season in 1974 to 1997, when they moved to the MCI Center, now known as the Capital ...
Pollin offered fans the opportunity to send in suggestions for the team's new name. Ultimately, he chose to call the new hockey team the Washington Capitals, often shortened to Caps. Their first season, the Capitals only won eight games, which earned them an NHL-record low .131 winning percentage. The team found greater success through the ...
The 1974–75 Washington Capitals season was the first in Capitals history. Along with the Kansas City Scouts , the Capitals joined the National Hockey League as an expansion team for the 1974–75 season.