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Team

Washington Capitals

Division: Southeast Conference: Eastern
#2 of 5 in Southeast #7 of 15 in Eastern
Record
42-32-8
Points
92
Goal Diff
-8
Games
82

Washington Capitals are 42-32-8 through 82 games in 2011-12, with 92 points — 2nd in the Southeast Division. Alex Ovechkin leads the team with 65 points (38G, 27A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Capitals playoff run

2012 Playoff Run →
🦅 Schedule
May 12 @ NYR May 9 vs NYR May 7 @ NYR May 5 vs NYR May 2 vs NYR Apr 30 @ NYR Apr 28 @ NYR Apr 25 @ BOS Apr 22 vs BOS Apr 21 @ BOS Apr 19 vs BOS Apr 16 vs BOS Apr 14 @ BOS Apr 12 @ BOS

Capitals season form W2

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

Capitals top players — 2011-12

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AO Alex Ovechkin LW · 78 GP · 10% of team points 1
65 Points 0.83 per game
38 G 27 A · 303 shots · 12.5% Sh
AS Alexander Semin RW · 77 GP · 8% of team points 2
54 Points 0.70 per game
21 G 33 A · 183 shots · 11.5% Sh
DW Dennis Wideman D · 82 GP · 7% of team points 3
46 Points 0.56 per game
11 G 35 A · 175 shots · 6.3% Sh

Capitals lines and pairings

2011–12 · est. by ice time
Most used
Ovechkin · Laich · Backstrom
25 games
Top scoring
Ovechkin · Laich · Backstrom
65 pts together
Youngest
Johansson · Ovechkin · Backstrom
38 avg age
Most physical
Ovechkin · Laich · Backstrom
123 hits together
Top blocking pair
Wideman · Carlson
139 blocks together
LineGPPtsHitsBlkAgeTOI
Ovechkin · Laich · Backstrom 25 65 123 53 40.7 19:49
Ovechkin · Johansson · Laich 11 24 53 21 39.7 19:43
Aucoin · Knuble · Ward 11 9 37 8 48.7 10:44
Ovechkin · Johansson · Semin 8 12 30 11 39.3 19:24
Chimera · Halpern · Ward 8 9 25 12 47.3 14:00
D-Pairs
Wideman · Carlson 39 42 94 139 39.5 24:22
Hamrlik · Alzner 26 13 50 110 44.5 20:56
Carlson · Alzner 23 11 46 79 36.5 22:15
Wideman · Alzner 18 10 43 69 40 23:06
Lines estimated from time on ice; combined stats count only the games each unit played together.

Capitals goaltending — 2011-12

All players →
TV
Tomas Vokoun
Most used · 52% of starts
.917
SV%
2.25
GAA
26
Wins
48
GP
1191 saves, 108 goals against
MN
Michal Neuvirth
Backup · 41% of starts
.903
SV%
2.50
GAA
14
Wins
38
GP
881 saves, 95 goals against
BH
Braden Holtby
Backup · 8% of starts
.922
SV%
2.14
GAA
4
Wins
7
GP
177 saves, 15 goals against

Capitals schedule

October 2011
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Last 6 games

W2
L 🗽 @ Rangers 1–2 May 12 W 🗽 vs Rangers 2–1 May 9 OTL 🗽 @ Rangers 2–3 May 7 W 🗽 vs Rangers 3–2 May 5 OTL 🗽 vs Rangers 1–2 May 2 W 🗽 @ Rangers 3–2 Apr 30

Capitals season stats

2011-12 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
42
L5 2 L10 5 PO 7
❌
Losses
Record
32
L5 1 L10 2 PO 3
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
8
L5 2 L10 3 PO 4
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Points
Record
92
L5 6 L10 13 PO 18
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Points Percentage
Record
0.56
L5 0.6 L10 0.65 PO 0.64
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
2.71
L5 1.8 L10 2.2 PO 2.07
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
41
L5 3 L10 5 PO 7
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
2.8
L5 2.0 L10 2.3 PO 2.14
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
49
L5 3 L10 6 PO 6

How the Capitals season breaks down

2011-12 regular season
Home and away
At home
Capital One Arena
68%
26-11-4
41 games
On the road
Away games
44%
16-21-4
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
56%
42-32-8
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
64%
19-9-8
36 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
50%
23-23-0
46 games
8 shutouts recorded 5 times 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
All 31 matchups
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More on the Capitals

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 2011-12. 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 42-32-8 in 2011-12, 92 points from 82 games, scoring 222 and allowing 230. That is 2nd of 5 in the Southeast Division.

Who leads the Washington Capitals in scoring?

Alex Ovechkin leads with 65 points (38 goals, 27 assists). Next come Alexander Semin, Dennis Wideman.

Who is the Washington Capitals starting goalie?

Tomas Vokoun has played the most games in goal for the Capitals in 2011-12: 48 games, 26 wins, a .917 save percentage and a 2.25 goals against average. Michal Neuvirth is the backup, with 38 games.

What is the Washington Capitals home and away record?

Washington Capitals are 26-11-4 at home and 16-21-4 on the road in 2011-12.

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 2011-12 season and update as games are played.