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Team

Washington Capitals

Division: Metropolitan Conference: Eastern
#1 of 8 in Metropolitan #3 of 16 in Eastern
Record
48-26-8
Points
104
Goal Diff
+29
Games
82

Washington Capitals are 48-26-8 through 82 games in 2018-19, with 104 points — 1st in the Metropolitan Division. Alex Ovechkin leads the team with 89 points (51G, 38A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Metropolitan Division race

Full standings →
Holding the 1st spot in the Metropolitan.
8 points clear of the cut line.
# Team GP Record PTS P%
1 🦅 Capitals You 82 48-26-8 104 .634
2 🏝️ Islanders 82 48-27-7 103 .628
3 🐧 Penguins 82 44-26-12 100 .610
Playoff line — top three qualify
4 🌪️ Hurricanes 82 46-29-7 99 .604
5 🧥 Blue Jackets 82 47-31-4 98 .598
6 🔔 Flyers 82 37-37-8 82 .500
7 🗽 Rangers 82 32-36-14 78 .476
8 😈 Devils 82 31-41-10 72 .439

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

Eastern wild cards
🌪️ Hurricanes 99 🧥 Blue Jackets 98 🇨🇦 Canadiens 96 first out

Capitals playoff run

2019 Playoff Run →
🦅 Schedule
Apr 24 vs CAR Apr 22 @ CAR Apr 20 vs CAR Apr 18 @ CAR Apr 15 @ CAR Apr 13 vs CAR Apr 11 vs CAR

Capitals season form L1

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

Capitals top players — 2018-19

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AO Alex Ovechkin LW · 81 GP · 11% of team points 1
89 Points 1.10 per game
51 G 38 A · 338 shots · 15.1% Sh
NB Nicklas Backstrom C · 80 GP · 9% of team points 2
74 Points 0.93 per game
22 G 52 A · 169 shots · 13.0% Sh
EK Evgeny Kuznetsov C · 76 GP · 9% of team points 3
72 Points 0.95 per game
21 G 51 A · 193 shots · 10.9% Sh

Capitals lines and pairings

2018–19 · est. by ice time
Most used
Ovechkin · Kuznetsov · Backstrom
22 games
Top scoring
Ovechkin · Kuznetsov · Backstrom
58 pts together
Youngest
Vrana · Burakovsky · Stephenson
31 avg age
Most physical
Ovechkin · Kuznetsov · Backstrom
108 hits together
Top blocking pair
Carlson · Niskanen
142 blocks together
LineGPPtsHitsBlkAgeTOI
Ovechkin · Kuznetsov · Backstrom 22 58 108 32 37.7 21:32
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Wilson 17 50 108 40 37 20:26
Ovechkin · Backstrom · Oshie 15 45 99 19 39.3 20:00
Burakovsky · Vrana · Connolly 11 9 22 10 31.7 13:21
Vrana · Hagelin · Connolly 10 13 25 6 34 13:18
D-Pairs
Carlson · Niskanen 37 47 117 142 37.5 23:46
Carlson · Orlov 36 44 92 125 35.5 23:45
Orlov · Kempny 30 21 83 89 35.5 20:02
Niskanen · Kempny 25 17 75 78 37.5 20:32
Lines estimated from time on ice; combined stats count only the games each unit played together.

Capitals goaltending — 2018-19

All players →
BH
Braden Holtby
Most used · 69% of starts
.911
SV%
2.71
GAA
32
Wins
59
GP
1635 saves, 160 goals against
PC
Pheonix Copley
Backup · 31% of starts
.905
SV%
2.74
GAA
17
Wins
27
GP
702 saves, 74 goals against

Capitals schedule

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Last 6 games

L1
OTL 🌪️ vs Hurricanes 3–4 Apr 24 L 🌪️ @ Hurricanes 2–5 Apr 22 W 🌪️ vs Hurricanes 6–0 Apr 20 L 🌪️ @ Hurricanes 1–2 Apr 18 L 🌪️ @ Hurricanes 0–5 Apr 15 W 🌪️ vs Hurricanes 4–3 Apr 13

Capitals season stats

2018-19 · 82 GP
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Wins
Record
48
L5 1 L10 4 PO 3
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Losses
Record
26
L5 3 L10 5 PO 3
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
8
L5 1 L10 1 PO 1
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Points
Record
104
L5 3 L10 9 PO 7
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Points Percentage
Record
0.63
L5 0.3 L10 0.45 PO 0.5
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Goals Per Game
Offense
3.39
L5 2.4 L10 2.5 PO 2.86
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PowerPlay Goals
Offense
49
L5 4 L10 6 PO 6
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Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.04
L5 3.2 L10 3.0 PO 3.0
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
55
L5 2 L10 4 PO 3

How the Capitals season breaks down

2018-19 regular season
Home and away
At home
Capital One Arena
66%
24-11-6
41 games
On the road
Away games
61%
24-15-2
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
63%
48-26-8
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
72%
19-5-8
32 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
58%
29-21-0
50 games
4 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
⚔️ 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 2018-19. 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 48-26-8 in 2018-19, 104 points from 82 games, scoring 278 and allowing 249. That is 1st of 8 in the Metropolitan Division.

Who leads the Washington Capitals in scoring?

Alex Ovechkin leads with 89 points (51 goals, 38 assists). Next come Nicklas Backstrom, Evgeny Kuznetsov.

Are the Washington Capitals making the playoffs?

Holding the 1st spot in the Metropolitan. They are 8 points clear of the cut line.

Who is the Washington Capitals starting goalie?

Braden Holtby has played the most games in goal for the Capitals in 2018-19: 59 games, 32 wins, a .911 save percentage and a 2.71 goals against average. Pheonix Copley is the backup, with 27 games.

What is the Washington Capitals home and away record?

Washington Capitals are 24-11-6 at home and 24-15-2 on the road in 2018-19.

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 2018-19 season and update as games are played.