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Team

Washington Capitals

Record
48-25-7
Points
103
Goal Diff
+46
Games
80
Season pace On track for 106 points · 2 games left

Washington Capitals are 48-25-7 through 80 games in 1988-89, with 103 points. Mike Ridley leads the team with 89 points (41G, 48A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Capitals playoff run

1989 Playoff Run →
🦅 Schedule
Apr 13 @ PHI Apr 11 vs PHI Apr 9 @ PHI Apr 8 @ PHI Apr 6 vs PHI Apr 5 vs PHI

Capitals season form L1

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

Capitals top players — 1988-89

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MR Mike Ridley C · 80 GP · 10% of team points 1
89 Points 1.11 per game
41 G 48 A · 187 shots · 21.9% Sh
GC Geoff Courtnall LW · 79 GP · 9% of team points 2
80 Points 1.01 per game
42 G 38 A · 239 shots · 17.6% Sh
BG Bengt-Ake Gustafsson LW · 72 GP · 8% of team points 3
69 Points 0.96 per game
18 G 51 A · 107 shots · 16.8% Sh

Capitals goaltending — 1988-89

All players →
CM
Clint Malarchuk
Most used · 49% of starts
.000
SV%
3.36
GAA
21
Wins
42
GP
0 saves, 141 goals against
PP
Pete Peeters
Backup · 38% of starts
.000
SV%
2.67
GAA
22
Wins
33
GP
0 saves, 88 goals against
DB
Don Beaupre
Backup · 13% of starts
.000
SV%
2.55
GAA
5
Wins
11
GP
0 saves, 28 goals against

Capitals schedule

October 1988
Sun
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✈️
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Last 6 games

L1
L 🔔 @ Flyers 3–4 Apr 13 L 🔔 vs Flyers 5–8 Apr 11 L 🔔 @ Flyers 2–5 Apr 9 W 🔔 @ Flyers 4–3 Apr 8 L 🔔 vs Flyers 2–3 Apr 6 W 🔔 vs Flyers 3–2 Apr 5

Capitals season stats

1988-89 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
48
L5 1 L10 3 PO 2
❌
Losses
Record
25
L5 4 L10 7 PO 4
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
7
L5 0 L10 0 PO 0
⭐
Points
Record
103
L5 2 L10 6 PO 4
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.64
L5 0.2 L10 0.3 PO 0.33
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.81
L5 3.2 L10 3.7 PO 3.17
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
96
L5 8 L10 17 PO 9
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.24
L5 4.6 L10 4.6 PO 4.17
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
73
L5 8 L10 17 PO 9

How the Capitals season breaks down

1988-89 regular season
Home and away
At home
Capital One Arena
69%
25-10-5
40 games
On the road
Away games
60%
23-15-2
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
64%
48-25-7
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
65%
22-10-7
39 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
63%
26-15-0
41 games
6 shutouts recorded 1 time 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 1988-89. 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 48-25-7 in 1988-89, 103 points from 80 games, scoring 305 and allowing 259.

Who leads the Washington Capitals in scoring?

Mike Ridley leads with 89 points (41 goals, 48 assists). Next come Geoff Courtnall, Bengt-Ake Gustafsson.

Who is the Washington Capitals starting goalie?

Clint Malarchuk has played the most games in goal for the Capitals in 1988-89: 42 games, 21 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 3.36 goals against average. Pete Peeters is the backup, with 33 games.

What is the Washington Capitals home and away record?

Washington Capitals are 25-10-5 at home and 23-15-2 on the road in 1988-89.

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 1988-89 season and update as games are played.