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Team

Washington Capitals

Record
37-43-0
Points
74
Goal Diff
-31
Games
80
Season pace On track for 76 points · 2 games left

Washington Capitals are 37-43-0 through 80 games in 1980-81, with 74 points. Dennis Maruk leads the team with 97 points (50G, 47A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Capitals season form W1

🦅 Schedule
Apr 5 vs DET Apr 4 @ NYI Apr 2 @ BOS Mar 29 vs NYI Mar 27 vs HFD Mar 26 @ DET Mar 24 @ PHI Mar 22 vs MTL Mar 21 vs STL Mar 18 vs QUE Mar 14 @ TOR Mar 13 vs BOS Mar 11 @ HFD Mar 10 vs CLR Mar 8 vs TOR Mar 4 @ QUE Mar 3 vs CGY Feb 28 @ STL Feb 26 vs PIT Feb 25 @ CHI Feb 22 vs QUE Feb 21 @ NYR Feb 18 vs CHI Feb 14 @ MTL Feb 12 @ BUF Feb 7 @ LAK Feb 5 @ CGY Feb 3 @ VAN Feb 1 vs EDM Jan 31 @ PIT Jan 29 vs VAN Jan 27 vs WIN Jan 24 vs BUF Jan 21 vs MNS Jan 18 vs HFD Jan 17 @ NYI Jan 15 vs LAK Jan 12 @ CLR Jan 10 @ MNS Jan 8 @ CGY Jan 7 @ EDM Jan 4 vs PHI Jan 3 @ MNS Dec 31 @ WIN Dec 30 @ VAN Dec 27 @ MTL Dec 26 vs NYR Dec 21 @ PHI Dec 20 vs PHI Dec 17 vs EDM Dec 14 vs DET Dec 12 vs PIT Dec 10 @ NYR Dec 9 vs VAN Dec 7 @ BOS Dec 6 vs CLR Dec 3 vs MNS Nov 29 @ TOR Nov 28 vs TOR Nov 26 @ DET Nov 22 vs BOS Nov 20 vs CGY Nov 18 @ QUE Nov 15 @ HFD Nov 12 @ PIT Nov 9 @ BUF Nov 8 vs BUF Nov 5 vs LAK Nov 2 @ WIN Nov 1 @ EDM Oct 30 @ CLR Oct 29 @ LAK Oct 25 @ STL Oct 24 vs STL Oct 21 vs CHI Oct 19 @ CHI Oct 18 vs NYR Oct 15 vs MTL Oct 12 vs NYI Oct 10 vs WIN

Capitals top players — 1980-81

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DM Dennis Maruk C · 80 GP · 13% of team points 1
97 Points 1.21 per game
50 G 47 A · 242 shots · 20.7% Sh
MG Mike Gartner RW · 80 GP · 13% of team points 2
94 Points 1.18 per game
48 G 46 A · 326 shots · 14.7% Sh
RW Ryan Walter C · 80 GP · 9% of team points 3
68 Points 0.85 per game
24 G 44 A · 178 shots · 13.5% Sh

Capitals goaltending — 1980-81

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MP
Mike Palmateer
Most used · 53% of starts
.000
SV%
3.51
GAA
25
Wins
49
GP
0 saves, 172 goals against
WS
Wayne Stephenson
Backup · 22% of starts
.000
SV%
3.30
GAA
7
Wins
20
GP
0 saves, 66 goals against
DP
Dave Parro
Backup · 20% of starts
.000
SV%
2.72
GAA
6
Wins
18
GP
0 saves, 49 goals against
GI
Gary Inness
Backup · 3% of starts
.000
SV%
3.00
GAA
0
Wins
3
GP
0 saves, 9 goals against

Capitals schedule

October 1980
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
✈️
11
12
🏝️
13
14
15
🇨🇦
16
17
18
🗽
19
🪶
20
21
🪶
22
23
24
🎵
25
🎵
26
27
28
29
👑
30
⛰️
31

Last 6 games

W1
W 🐙 vs Red Wings 7–2 Apr 5 L 🏝️ @ Islanders 1–4 Apr 4 W 🐻 @ Bruins 3–2 Apr 2 L 🏝️ vs Islanders 4–5 Mar 29 L 🐳 vs Whalers 3–5 Mar 27 W 🐙 @ Red Wings 2–0 Mar 26

Capitals season stats

1980-81 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
37
L5 2 L10 4
❌
Losses
Record
43
L5 3 L10 6
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
0
L5 0 L10 0
⭐
Points
Record
74
L5 4 L10 8
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.46
L5 0.4 L10 0.4
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.58
L5 3.6 L10 3.4
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
74
L5 6 L10 12
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Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.96
L5 3.6 L10 3.1
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
83
L5 6 L10 7

How the Capitals season breaks down

1980-81 regular season
Home and away
At home
Capital One Arena
40%
16-24-0
40 games
On the road
Away games
52%
21-19-0
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
46%
37-43-0
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
55%
16-13-0
29 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
41%
21-30-0
51 games
4 shutouts recorded 2 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
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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 1980-81. 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 37-43-0 in 1980-81, 74 points from 80 games, scoring 286 and allowing 317.

Who leads the Washington Capitals in scoring?

Dennis Maruk leads with 97 points (50 goals, 47 assists). Next come Mike Gartner, Ryan Walter.

Who is the Washington Capitals starting goalie?

Mike Palmateer has played the most games in goal for the Capitals in 1980-81: 49 games, 25 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 3.51 goals against average. Wayne Stephenson is the backup, with 20 games.

What is the Washington Capitals home and away record?

Washington Capitals are 16-24-0 at home and 21-19-0 on the road in 1980-81.

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 1980-81 season and update as games are played.