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Washington Capitals

Division: Southeast Conference: Eastern
#1 of 5 in Southeast #1 of 15 in Eastern
Record
48-23-11
Points
107
Goal Diff
+27
Games
82
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Washington Capitals are 48-23-11 through 82 games in 2010-11, with 107 points — 1st in the Southeast Division. Alex Ovechkin leads the team with 85 points (32G, 53A).

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Capitals top players — 2010-11

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AO Alex Ovechkin LW · 79 GP · 13% of team points 1
85 Points 1.08 per game
32 G 53 A · 367 shots · 8.7% Sh
NB Nicklas Backstrom C · 77 GP · 10% of team points 2
65 Points 0.84 per game
18 G 47 A · 202 shots · 8.9% Sh
AS Alexander Semin RW · 65 GP · 8% of team points 3
54 Points 0.83 per game
28 G 26 A · 196 shots · 14.3% Sh

Southeast Division race

Full standings →
Holding the 1st spot in the Southeast.
27 points clear of the cut line.
# Team GP Record PTS P%
1 🦅 Capitals You 82 48-23-11 107 .652
2 ⚡ Lightning 82 46-25-11 103 .628
3 🌪️ Hurricanes 82 40-31-11 91 .555
Playoff line — top three qualify
4 🐦 Thrashers 82 34-36-12 80 .488
5 🐆 Panthers 82 30-40-12 72 .439

Top three in the division go straight through. Below the line, teams chase the two Eastern wild cards.

Eastern wild cards
🍁 Maple Leafs 85 😈 Devils 81 🐦 Thrashers 80 first out

Capitals playoff run

2011 Playoff Run →
🦅 Schedule
May 4 @ TBL May 3 @ TBL May 1 vs TBL Apr 29 vs TBL Apr 23 vs NYR Apr 20 @ NYR Apr 17 @ NYR

Capitals season form L1

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

Capitals lines and pairings

2010–11 · est. by ice time
Most used
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Knuble
28 games
Top scoring
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Laich
61 pts together
Youngest
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Semin
40 avg age
Most physical
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Knuble
168 hits together
Top blocking pair
Carlson · Alzner
122 blocks together
LineGPPtsHitsBlkAgeTOI
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Knuble 28 49 168 40 44 21:32
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Laich 19 61 104 45 40.3 20:52
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Semin 16 35 59 20 40 20:55
Chimera · Fehr · Gordon 9 6 16 9 43 12:57
Chimera · Hendricks · Bradley 8 6 44 8 46.7 10:10
D-Pairs
Carlson · Alzner 32 25 65 122 36.5 21:04
Alzner · Schultz 24 10 45 82 38.5 20:30
Carlson · Green 22 24 57 97 38 24:44
Sloan · Erskine 22 10 68 50 45.5 13:08
Lines estimated from time on ice; combined stats count only the games each unit played together.

How the Capitals season breaks down

2010-11 regular season
Home and away
At home
Capital One Arena
71%
25-8-8
41 games
On the road
Away games
60%
23-15-3
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
65%
48-23-11
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
68%
26-9-11
46 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
61%
22-14-0
36 games
8 shutouts recorded 11 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third

Capitals season stats

2010-11 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
48
L5 1 L10 4 PO 2
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Losses
Record
23
L5 3 L10 5 PO 4
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
11
L5 1 L10 1 PO 1
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Points
Record
107
L5 3 L10 9 PO 5
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Points Percentage
Record
0.65
L5 0.3 L10 0.45 PO 0.36
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Goals Per Game
Offense
2.73
L5 2.6 L10 2.7 PO 2.71
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
46
L5 3 L10 7 PO 4
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Goals Against Per Game
Defense
2.4
L5 3.4 L10 2.8 PO 3.29
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
43
L5 4 L10 7 PO 5

Capitals goaltending — 2010-11

All players →
MN
Michal Neuvirth
Most used · 54% of starts
.914
SV%
2.29
GAA
29
Wins
48
GP
1173 saves, 110 goals against
SV
Semyon Varlamov
Backup · 30% of starts
.924
SV%
2.15
GAA
12
Wins
27
GP
701 saves, 58 goals against
BH
Braden Holtby
Backup · 16% of starts
.934
SV%
1.57
GAA
10
Wins
14
GP
310 saves, 22 goals against

Last 6 games

L1
L ⚡ @ Lightning 3–5 May 4 L ⚡ @ Lightning 3–4 May 3 OTL ⚡ vs Lightning 2–3 May 1 L ⚡ vs Lightning 2–4 Apr 29 W 🗽 vs Rangers 3–1 Apr 23 W 🗽 @ Rangers 4–3 Apr 20

Capitals schedule

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Capitals head to head

🗽 Rangers DIV 45-35-5 🐧 Penguins DIV 38-34-13 🌪️ Hurricanes DIV 56-34-10 🔔 Flyers DIV 48-27-12 🏝️ Islanders DIV 52-28-7 🐻 Bruins 42-24-9
All 31 matchups
⚡ Lightning 52-24-12 😈 Devils DIV 49-23-15 🐆 Panthers 42-32-13 🇨🇦 Canadiens 41-18-8 🧥 Blue Jackets DIV 36-14-6 🍁 Maple Leafs 38-22-6 ⚔️ Sabres 42-23-9 🏛️ Senators 38-20-8 🐙 Red Wings 26-10-6 ✈️ Jets 21-8-6 🐯 Predators 15-14-3 🐋 Canucks 15-12-3 🦈 Sharks 13-15-5 🎵 Blues 15-13-2 🦆 Ducks 20-8-3 🌲 Wild 15-11-3 👑 Kings 16-12-3 🎰 Golden Knights 7-7-2 🛢️ Oilers 16-9-4 🪶 Blackhawks 18-7-4 🏔️ Avalanche 16-13-1 🔥 Flames 20-7-3 ⭐ Stars 8-16-6 🦑 Kraken 6-3-1 🦣 Mammoth 1-1-0

More on the Capitals

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 2010-11. 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.
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Capitals questions, answered

What is the Washington Capitals record this season?

Washington Capitals are 48-23-11 in 2010-11, 107 points from 82 games, scoring 224 and allowing 197. That is 1st of 5 in the Southeast Division.

Who leads the Washington Capitals in scoring?

Alex Ovechkin leads with 85 points (32 goals, 53 assists). Next come Nicklas Backstrom, Alexander Semin.

Are the Washington Capitals making the playoffs?

Holding the 1st spot in the Southeast. They are 27 points clear of the cut line.

Who is the Washington Capitals starting goalie?

Michal Neuvirth has played the most games in goal for the Capitals in 2010-11: 48 games, 29 wins, a .914 save percentage and a 2.29 goals against average. Semyon Varlamov is the backup, with 27 games.

What is the Washington Capitals home and away record?

Washington Capitals are 25-8-8 at home and 23-15-3 on the road in 2010-11.

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 2010-11 season and update as games are played.