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Team

Washington Capitals

Record
34-46-0
Points
68
Goal Diff
-32
Games
80
Season pace On track for 70 points · 2 games left

Washington Capitals are 34-46-0 through 80 games in 1979-80, with 68 points. Mike Gartner leads the team with 68 points (36G, 32A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Capitals season form L2

🦅 Schedule
Apr 5 vs AFM Apr 3 @ PHI Apr 1 vs PIT Mar 30 @ PIT Mar 29 vs PHI Mar 26 vs STL Mar 24 @ TOR Mar 22 @ STL Mar 21 vs MNS Mar 18 vs CLR Mar 16 @ BOS Mar 15 vs DET Mar 12 vs BOS Mar 9 vs NYI Mar 8 vs HFD Mar 5 vs STL Mar 2 vs CLR Mar 1 @ MTL Feb 28 @ DET Feb 26 vs LAK Feb 24 @ CLR Feb 23 vs CHI Feb 21 @ AFM Feb 19 vs MTL Feb 16 @ VAN Feb 15 @ EDM Feb 12 @ LAK Feb 8 @ WIN Feb 6 @ DET Feb 2 vs NYR Feb 1 @ AFM Jan 30 @ CHI Jan 27 vs NYI Jan 26 vs QUE Jan 22 vs WIN Jan 20 @ QUE Jan 19 vs PHI Jan 16 vs EDM Jan 15 @ PHI Jan 12 @ NYI Jan 11 vs VAN Jan 5 @ MNS Jan 4 @ HFD Dec 30 @ NYR Dec 28 vs CHI Dec 26 @ TOR Dec 22 @ NYI Dec 21 vs VAN Dec 19 @ HFD Dec 15 vs NYR Dec 12 vs MNS Dec 8 @ STL Dec 7 vs PIT Dec 4 vs HFD Dec 2 @ BUF Dec 1 vs QUE Nov 28 vs TOR Nov 25 @ QUE Nov 24 vs BUF Nov 21 @ CHI Nov 20 @ CLR Nov 18 vs AFM Nov 16 vs DET Nov 15 @ BOS Nov 13 vs EDM Nov 10 vs BUF Nov 7 vs WIN Nov 5 @ MTL Nov 3 @ MNS Nov 2 @ WIN Oct 30 vs MTL Oct 28 @ EDM Oct 27 @ VAN Oct 24 @ LAK Oct 20 @ PIT Oct 19 vs TOR Oct 16 vs LAK Oct 14 @ NYR Oct 13 vs BOS Oct 11 @ BUF

Capitals top players — 1979-80

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MG Mike Gartner RW · 77 GP · 10% of team points 1
68 Points 0.88 per game
36 G 32 A · 226 shots · 15.9% Sh
RW Ryan Walter C · 80 GP · 10% of team points 2
66 Points 0.82 per game
24 G 42 A · 157 shots · 15.3% Sh
BG Bengt-Ake Gustafsson LW · 80 GP · 9% of team points 3
60 Points 0.75 per game
22 G 38 A · 185 shots · 11.9% Sh

Capitals goaltending — 1979-80

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WS
Wayne Stephenson
Most used · 64% of starts
.000
SV%
3.34
GAA
24
Wins
56
GP
0 saves, 187 goals against
RB
Rollie Boutin
Backup · 20% of starts
.000
SV%
3.00
GAA
10
Wins
18
GP
0 saves, 54 goals against
GI
Gary Inness
Backup · 16% of starts
.000
SV%
3.14
GAA
2
Wins
14
GP
0 saves, 44 goals against

Capitals schedule

October 1979
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👑
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🍁
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🐧
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👑
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🐋
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🇨🇦
31

Last 6 games

L2
L 🔥 vs Flames 4–4 Apr 5 L 🔔 @ Flyers 2–4 Apr 3 W 🐧 vs Penguins 6–2 Apr 1 L 🐧 @ Penguins 0–4 Mar 30 L 🔔 vs Flyers 3–3 Mar 29 W 🎵 vs Blues 4–2 Mar 26

Capitals season stats

1979-80 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
34
L5 1 L10 3
❌
Losses
Record
46
L5 4 L10 7
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
0
L5 0 L10 0
⭐
Points
Record
68
L5 2 L10 6
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.42
L5 0.2 L10 0.3
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Goals Per Game
Offense
3.26
L5 3.0 L10 2.9
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
54
L5 7 L10 8
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Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.66
L5 3.4 L10 3.6
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
65
L5 4 L10 8

How the Capitals season breaks down

1979-80 regular season
Home and away
At home
Capital One Arena
50%
20-20-0
40 games
On the road
Away games
35%
14-26-0
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
42%
34-46-0
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
45%
10-12-0
22 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
41%
24-34-0
58 games
0 shutouts recorded 5 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
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Capitals head to head

🐧 Penguins 103-92-25 🗽 Rangers 122-95-13 🏝️ Islanders 127-81-18 🔔 Flyers 110-100-19 🐻 Bruins 82-59-20 😈 Devils 120-67-27
All 31 matchups
⚔️ Sabres 75-71-16 ⚡ Lightning 90-40-16 🇨🇦 Canadiens 91-51-11 🐆 Panthers 74-50-19 🌪️ Hurricanes 81-41-13 🍁 Maple Leafs 79-48-11 🏛️ Senators 60-41-12 🐙 Red Wings 58-34-11 👑 Kings 46-38-7 🎵 Blues 48-37-4 🪶 Blackhawks 50-30-8 🛢️ Oilers 48-31-7 🔥 Flames 50-27-7 🐋 Canucks 52-31-5 🧥 Blue Jackets 40-15-7 🦆 Ducks 27-19-3 🦈 Sharks 22-28-5 🏔️ Avalanche 23-18-4 🐯 Predators 20-18-3 ⭐ Stars 12-28-8 ✈️ Jets 21-8-6 🌲 Wild 17-15-3 🎰 Golden Knights 7-7-2 🦑 Kraken 6-3-1 🦣 Mammoth 1-1-0

More on the Capitals

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1979-80. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Capitals picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Capitals sit against the league.

Capitals questions, answered

What is the Washington Capitals record this season?

Washington Capitals are 34-46-0 in 1979-80, 68 points from 80 games, scoring 261 and allowing 293.

Who leads the Washington Capitals in scoring?

Mike Gartner leads with 68 points (36 goals, 32 assists). Next come Ryan Walter, Bengt-Ake Gustafsson.

Who is the Washington Capitals starting goalie?

Wayne Stephenson has played the most games in goal for the Capitals in 1979-80: 56 games, 24 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 3.34 goals against average. Rollie Boutin is the backup, with 18 games.

What is the Washington Capitals home and away record?

Washington Capitals are 20-20-0 at home and 14-26-0 on the road in 1979-80.

When do the Washington Capitals play next?

Washington Capitals play away to the Carolina Hurricanes on October 2, 2026.

Where do the Washington Capitals play their home games?

Washington Capitals play at Capital One Arena in Washington.

Numbers cover the 1979-80 season and update as games are played.