🦅
Team

Washington Capitals

Record
43-29-8
Points
94
Goal Diff
+32
Games
80
Season pace On track for 96 points · 2 games left

Washington Capitals are 43-29-8 through 80 games in 1987-88, with 94 points. Mike Gartner leads the team with 81 points (48G, 33A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Capitals playoff run

1988 Playoff Run →
🦅 Schedule
Apr 30 vs NJD Apr 28 @ NJD Apr 26 vs NJD Apr 24 @ NJD Apr 22 @ NJD Apr 20 vs NJD Apr 18 vs NJD Apr 16 vs PHI Apr 14 @ PHI Apr 12 vs PHI Apr 10 @ PHI Apr 9 @ PHI Apr 7 vs PHI Apr 6 vs PHI

Capitals season form W1

🦅 Schedule
Apr 3 @ PHI Apr 2 vs PIT Mar 31 @ NYI Mar 29 vs DET Mar 25 vs PHI Mar 23 @ PIT Mar 22 vs STL Mar 20 vs NJD Mar 18 vs NYI Mar 16 @ NYR Mar 13 @ BOS Mar 12 vs NYR Mar 10 @ PHI Mar 6 vs VAN Mar 4 vs QUE Mar 2 @ NJD Mar 1 vs NJD Feb 27 @ NYI Feb 24 @ LAK Feb 20 @ MNS Feb 19 @ WIN Feb 17 @ NJD Feb 14 vs CGY Feb 12 vs NYI Feb 11 @ NYR Feb 6 vs NYR Feb 5 vs NYI Feb 2 @ PIT Jan 31 vs PHI Jan 29 vs MTL Jan 26 vs WIN Jan 23 vs BUF Jan 19 vs NJD Jan 17 @ CHI Jan 16 @ STL Jan 13 @ LAK Jan 11 @ EDM Jan 10 @ CGY Jan 8 vs NYR Jan 5 @ PHI Jan 2 vs EDM Jan 1 vs PIT Dec 30 @ NJD Dec 28 @ TOR Dec 26 vs PHI Dec 23 @ MTL Dec 22 @ QUE Dec 20 vs STL Dec 18 vs TOR Dec 16 @ DET Dec 15 @ TOR Dec 12 vs CHI Dec 9 @ HFD Dec 8 vs CGY Dec 6 vs LAK Dec 4 vs NYI Dec 1 vs EDM Nov 28 @ PIT Nov 27 vs PIT Nov 25 vs BOS Nov 21 @ HFD Nov 20 @ BUF Nov 17 vs DET Nov 14 vs MNS Nov 11 @ PIT Nov 10 @ NYI Nov 7 @ NJD Nov 6 vs QUE Nov 3 vs VAN Oct 31 @ MNS Oct 30 @ WIN Oct 27 @ VAN Oct 24 vs MTL Oct 22 @ PHI Oct 19 @ NYR Oct 17 vs NYR Oct 16 vs HFD Oct 11 @ BUF Oct 10 vs CHI Oct 8 @ BOS

Capitals top players — 1987-88

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MG Mike Gartner RW · 80 GP · 9% of team points 1
81 Points 1.01 per game
48 G 33 A · 316 shots · 15.2% Sh
SS Scott Stevens D · 80 GP · 8% of team points 2
72 Points 0.90 per game
12 G 60 A · 231 shots · 5.2% Sh
LM Larry Murphy D · 79 GP · 7% of team points 3
61 Points 0.77 per game
8 G 53 A · 201 shots · 4.0% Sh

Capitals goaltending — 1987-88

All players →
CM
Clint Malarchuk
Most used · 60% of starts
.000
SV%
2.85
GAA
29
Wins
54
GP
0 saves, 154 goals against
PP
Pete Peeters
Backup · 39% of starts
.000
SV%
2.51
GAA
18
Wins
35
GP
0 saves, 88 goals against
AR
Alain Raymond
Backup · 1% of starts
.000
SV%
2.00
GAA
0
Wins
1
GP
0 saves, 2 goals against

Capitals schedule

October 1987
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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2
3
4
5
6
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10
🪶
11
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12
13
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16
🐳
17
🗽
18
19
🗽
20
21
22
🔔
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24
🇨🇦
25
26
27
🐋
28
29
30
✈️
31
🌌

Last 6 games

W1
L 😈 vs Devils 2–3 Apr 30 W 😈 @ Devils 7–2 Apr 28 L 😈 vs Devils 1–3 Apr 26 W 😈 @ Devils 4–1 Apr 24 L 😈 @ Devils 4–10 Apr 22 L 😈 vs Devils 2–5 Apr 20

Capitals season stats

1987-88 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
43
L5 2 L10 6 PO 7
❌
Losses
Record
29
L5 3 L10 4 PO 6
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
8
L5 0 L10 0 PO 1
⭐
Points
Record
94
L5 4 L10 12 PO 15
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.59
L5 0.4 L10 0.6 PO 0.54
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.51
L5 3.6 L10 4.0 PO 3.86
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
94
L5 4 L10 11 PO 14
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.11
L5 3.8 L10 3.3 PO 3.57
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
75
L5 5 L10 11 PO 13

How the Capitals season breaks down

1987-88 regular season
Home and away
At home
Capital One Arena
61%
22-13-5
40 games
On the road
Away games
56%
21-16-3
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
59%
43-29-8
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
56%
16-12-8
36 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
61%
27-17-0
44 games
6 shutouts recorded 2 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 1987-88. 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 43-29-8 in 1987-88, 94 points from 80 games, scoring 281 and allowing 249.

Who leads the Washington Capitals in scoring?

Mike Gartner leads with 81 points (48 goals, 33 assists). Next come Scott Stevens, Larry Murphy.

Who is the Washington Capitals starting goalie?

Clint Malarchuk has played the most games in goal for the Capitals in 1987-88: 54 games, 29 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.85 goals against average. Pete Peeters is the backup, with 35 games.

What is the Washington Capitals home and away record?

Washington Capitals are 22-13-5 at home and 21-16-3 on the road in 1987-88.

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 1987-88 season and update as games are played.