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Team

Washington Capitals

Record
31-49-0
Points
62
Goal Diff
-19
Games
80
Season pace On track for 64 points · 2 games left

Washington Capitals are 31-49-0 through 80 games in 1981-82, with 62 points. Dennis Maruk leads the team with 136 points (60G, 76A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Capitals season form W3

🦅 Schedule
Apr 4 vs MTL Apr 3 @ TOR Mar 31 @ PIT Mar 28 vs PIT Mar 27 vs PHI Mar 25 @ PHI Mar 23 @ NYI Mar 21 vs NYI Mar 20 vs NYR Mar 17 vs VAN Mar 14 @ NYR Mar 13 vs PHI Mar 10 vs PIT Mar 7 @ PHI Mar 5 vs CGY Mar 3 vs STL Feb 28 vs EDM Feb 27 vs HFD Feb 25 vs STL Feb 21 @ WIN Feb 20 @ MNS Feb 17 @ LAK Feb 14 @ CLR Feb 12 @ EDM Feb 11 @ CGY Feb 7 vs QUE Feb 6 @ PIT Feb 4 vs NYI Feb 2 @ NYI Jan 31 vs PIT Jan 30 vs CHI Jan 27 vs NYR Jan 24 @ NYR Jan 23 @ BOS Jan 20 @ WIN Jan 17 vs NYI Jan 16 @ DET Jan 13 vs EDM Jan 9 @ STL Jan 7 vs LAK Jan 5 @ QUE Jan 3 @ NYR Jan 2 vs VAN Dec 30 @ PIT Dec 27 @ BUF Dec 26 vs NYR Dec 23 vs BOS Dec 20 @ NYR Dec 19 vs CHI Dec 17 @ NYI Dec 14 @ MTL Dec 12 @ PIT Dec 11 vs TOR Dec 9 @ CHI Dec 5 @ TOR Dec 4 vs WIN Dec 2 vs CGY Nov 28 @ HFD Nov 27 vs MTL Nov 25 @ MNS Nov 22 @ PHI Nov 21 vs PHI Nov 18 vs CLR Nov 14 @ HFD Nov 13 vs DET Nov 11 vs PIT Nov 7 vs NYR Nov 4 vs MNS Oct 31 @ CLR Oct 29 @ LAK Oct 28 @ VAN Oct 24 @ NYI Oct 23 vs NYI Oct 21 vs QUE Oct 17 vs BUF Oct 15 @ PHI Oct 14 vs PHI Oct 11 @ BOS Oct 10 vs DET Oct 7 @ BUF

Capitals top players — 1981-82

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DM Dennis Maruk C · 80 GP · 16% of team points 1
136 Points 1.70 per game
60 G 76 A · 268 shots · 22.4% Sh
RW Ryan Walter C · 78 GP · 10% of team points 2
87 Points 1.12 per game
38 G 49 A · 183 shots · 20.8% Sh
MG Mike Gartner RW · 80 GP · 9% of team points 3
80 Points 1.00 per game
35 G 45 A · 301 shots · 11.6% Sh

Capitals goaltending — 1981-82

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DP
Dave Parro
Most used · 58% of starts
.000
SV%
3.96
GAA
18
Wins
52
GP
0 saves, 206 goals against
AJ
Al Jensen
Backup · 29% of starts
.000
SV%
3.12
GAA
12
Wins
26
GP
0 saves, 81 goals against
MP
Mike Palmateer
Backup · 12% of starts
.000
SV%
4.27
GAA
3
Wins
11
GP
0 saves, 47 goals against

Capitals schedule

October 1981
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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7
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10
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11
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13
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🔔
15
🔔
16
17
⚔️
18
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21
⚜️
22
23
🏝️
24
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🐋
29
👑
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31
⛰️

Last 6 games

W3
W 🇨🇦 vs Canadiens 3–1 Apr 4 W 🍁 @ Maple Leafs 6–4 Apr 3 W 🐧 @ Penguins 4–4 Mar 31 L 🐧 vs Penguins 5–6 Mar 28 L 🔔 vs Flyers 4–4 Mar 27 W 🔔 @ Flyers 4–3 Mar 25

Capitals season stats

1981-82 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
31
L5 3 L10 4
❌
Losses
Record
49
L5 2 L10 6
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
0
L5 0 L10 0
⭐
Points
Record
62
L5 6 L10 8
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.39
L5 0.6 L10 0.4
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Goals Per Game
Offense
3.99
L5 4.4 L10 3.8
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
93
L5 8 L10 14
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
4.22
L5 3.8 L10 4.3
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
66
L5 7 L10 12

How the Capitals season breaks down

1981-82 regular season
Home and away
At home
Capital One Arena
40%
16-24-0
40 games
On the road
Away games
38%
15-25-0
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
39%
31-49-0
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
35%
9-17-0
26 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
41%
22-32-0
54 games
1 shutout recorded 3 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 1981-82. 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 31-49-0 in 1981-82, 62 points from 80 games, scoring 319 and allowing 338.

Who leads the Washington Capitals in scoring?

Dennis Maruk leads with 136 points (60 goals, 76 assists). Next come Ryan Walter, Mike Gartner.

Who is the Washington Capitals starting goalie?

Dave Parro has played the most games in goal for the Capitals in 1981-82: 52 games, 18 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 3.96 goals against average. Al Jensen is the backup, with 26 games.

What is the Washington Capitals home and away record?

Washington Capitals are 16-24-0 at home and 15-25-0 on the road in 1981-82.

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 1981-82 season and update as games are played.