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Team

Washington Capitals

Division: Southeast Conference: Eastern
#1 of 5 in Southeast #1 of 15 in Eastern
Record
54-15-13
Points
121
Goal Diff
+85
Games
82

Washington Capitals are 54-15-13 through 82 games in 2009-10, with 121 points — 1st in the Southeast Division. Alex Ovechkin leads the team with 109 points (50G, 59A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Capitals playoff run

2010 Playoff Run →
🦅 Schedule
Apr 28 vs MTL Apr 26 @ MTL Apr 23 vs MTL Apr 21 @ MTL Apr 19 @ MTL Apr 17 vs MTL Apr 15 vs MTL

Capitals season form L1

🦅 Schedule
Apr 11 vs BOS Apr 9 vs ATL Apr 6 @ PIT Apr 5 vs BOS Apr 3 @ CBJ Apr 1 vs ATL Mar 30 vs OTT Mar 28 vs CGY Mar 25 @ CAR Mar 24 vs PIT Mar 20 @ TBL Mar 18 @ CAR Mar 16 @ FLA Mar 14 @ CHI Mar 12 vs TBL Mar 10 vs CAR Mar 8 vs DAL Mar 6 vs NYR Mar 4 vs TBL Mar 3 @ BUF Feb 13 @ STL Feb 11 @ OTT Feb 10 @ MTL Feb 7 vs PIT Feb 5 vs ATL Feb 4 @ NYR Feb 2 @ BOS Jan 31 vs TBL Jan 29 vs FLA Jan 27 vs ANA Jan 26 @ NYI Jan 23 vs PHX Jan 21 @ PIT Jan 19 vs DET Jan 17 vs PHI Jan 15 vs TOR Jan 13 @ FLA Jan 12 @ TBL Jan 9 @ ATL Jan 7 vs OTT Jan 5 vs MTL Jan 2 @ LAK Dec 30 @ SJS Dec 28 vs CAR Dec 26 vs NJD Dec 23 vs BUF Dec 19 @ EDM Dec 18 @ VAN Dec 15 @ COL Dec 12 @ TOR Dec 11 vs CAR Dec 9 @ BUF Dec 7 @ TBL Dec 5 @ PHI Dec 3 vs FLA Nov 30 @ CAR Nov 28 @ MTL Nov 25 vs BUF Nov 23 @ OTT Nov 21 @ TOR Nov 20 vs MTL Nov 17 @ NYR Nov 14 @ NJD Nov 13 vs MIN Nov 11 vs NYI Nov 7 vs FLA Nov 6 @ FLA Nov 4 @ NJD Nov 1 vs CBJ Oct 30 vs NYI Oct 29 @ ATL Oct 27 vs PHI Oct 24 @ NYI Oct 22 @ ATL Oct 17 vs NSH Oct 15 vs SJS Oct 12 vs NJD Oct 10 @ DET Oct 8 vs NYR Oct 6 @ PHI Oct 3 vs TOR Oct 1 @ BOS

Capitals top players — 2009-10

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AO Alex Ovechkin LW · 72 GP · 12% of team points 1
109 Points 1.51 per game
50 G 59 A · 368 shots · 13.6% Sh
NB Nicklas Backstrom C · 82 GP · 11% of team points 2
101 Points 1.23 per game
33 G 68 A · 222 shots · 14.9% Sh
AS Alexander Semin RW · 73 GP · 9% of team points 3
84 Points 1.15 per game
40 G 44 A · 278 shots · 14.4% Sh

Capitals lines and pairings

2009–10 · est. by ice time
Most used
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Semin
30 games
Top scoring
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Semin
124 pts together
Youngest
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Semin
40.3 avg age
Most physical
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Semin
112 hits together
Top blocking pair
Green · Poti
142 blocks together
LineGPPtsHitsBlkAgeTOI
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Semin 30 124 112 37 40.3 20:41
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Laich 19 53 97 35 40.7 21:04
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Knuble 15 46 85 19 44.3 21:10
Chimera · Morrison · Fehr 13 19 34 18 46.3 12:51
Fleischmann · Laich · Knuble 12 32 33 9 46.3 16:22
D-Pairs
Green · Poti 39 52 84 142 44.5 23:48
Green · Schultz 23 33 73 77 40 23:44
Schultz · Morrisonn 18 6 77 59 41.5 18:02
Poti · Morrisonn 10 8 24 30 46 19:11
Lines estimated from time on ice; combined stats count only the games each unit played together.

Capitals goaltending — 2009-10

All players →
JT
Jose Theodore
Most used · 52% of starts
.911
SV%
2.57
GAA
32
Wins
47
GP
1231 saves, 121 goals against
SV
Semyon Varlamov
Backup · 29% of starts
.909
SV%
2.50
GAA
15
Wins
26
GP
653 saves, 65 goals against
MN
Michal Neuvirth
Backup · 19% of starts
.914
SV%
2.35
GAA
11
Wins
17
GP
424 saves, 40 goals against

Capitals schedule

October 2009
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Last 6 games

L1
L 🇨🇦 vs Canadiens 1–2 Apr 28 L 🇨🇦 @ Canadiens 1–4 Apr 26 L 🇨🇦 vs Canadiens 1–2 Apr 23 W 🇨🇦 @ Canadiens 6–3 Apr 21 W 🇨🇦 @ Canadiens 5–1 Apr 19 W 🇨🇦 vs Canadiens 6–5 Apr 17

Capitals season stats

2009-10 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
54
L5 2 L10 5 PO 3
❌
Losses
Record
15
L5 3 L10 3 PO 3
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
13
L5 0 L10 2 PO 1
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Points
Record
121
L5 4 L10 12 PO 7
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Points Percentage
Record
0.74
L5 0.4 L10 0.6 PO 0.5
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Goals Per Game
Offense
3.88
L5 2.8 L10 3.6 PO 3.14
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PowerPlay Goals
Offense
79
L5 1 L10 2 PO 1
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Goals Against Per Game
Defense
2.84
L5 2.4 L10 2.9 PO 2.86
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
67
L5 4 L10 8 PO 6

How the Capitals season breaks down

2009-10 regular season
Home and away
At home
Capital One Arena
80%
30-5-6
41 games
On the road
Away games
67%
24-10-7
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
74%
54-15-13
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
65%
20-8-13
41 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
83%
34-7-0
41 games
3 shutouts recorded 1 time 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
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More on the Capitals

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 2009-10. 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 54-15-13 in 2009-10, 121 points from 82 games, scoring 318 and allowing 233. That is 1st of 5 in the Southeast Division.

Who leads the Washington Capitals in scoring?

Alex Ovechkin leads with 109 points (50 goals, 59 assists). Next come Nicklas Backstrom, Alexander Semin.

Who is the Washington Capitals starting goalie?

Jose Theodore has played the most games in goal for the Capitals in 2009-10: 47 games, 32 wins, a .911 save percentage and a 2.57 goals against average. Semyon Varlamov is the backup, with 26 games.

What is the Washington Capitals home and away record?

Washington Capitals are 30-5-6 at home and 24-10-7 on the road in 2009-10.

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 2009-10 season and update as games are played.