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In 49 completed seasons, the Capitals have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs 33 times, making two Stanley Cup Finals appearances during the 1997–98 and 2017–18 seasons, winning the latter. The Capitals were founded in 1974 as an expansion team in the Prince of Wales Conference.
Highest winning percentage in a season: .682 (2015–16) Lowest winning percentage in a season: .131 (1974–75) Most regulation losses in a season: 67 (1974–75) Fewest regulation losses in a season: 15 (2009–10) Most ties in a season: 18 (1980–81) Most overtime losses in a season: 14 (2006–07) Most goals scored in a season: 330 (1991–92)
The Washington Capitals have retired four of their jersey numbers. Also out of circulation is the number 99 which was retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000. [111] Gretzky did not play for the Capitals during his 20-year NHL career and no Capitals player had ever worn the number 99 prior to its retirement. [112] [113]
Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) runs into left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in ...
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).
a A running total of the number of coaches of the Capitals. Thus, any coach who has two or more separate terms as head coach is only counted once. b Since the start of the 2005–06 season, the NHL has instituted a penalty shootout for regular season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period instead of ending in a tie.
The Canes, hosting the Washington Capitals on Sunday in a Metro Division game, went to a shootout before the Caps won 2-1. Evgeny Kuznetsov, shooting second, had the only shootout goal, scoring ...
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin reached 700 career assists on Tuesday, recording two in a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena.. The Russian is the 60th player in ...