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Washington Capitals History

51 seasons since 1974-75 · 1 Stanley Cup (2018) · 32 playoff appearances · All-time: 1,913-1,612 in 4,042 games

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SeasonGPWLTOTLPTSGFGAPlayoffs
2025-26 82 43 30 — 9 95 263 238 —
2024-25 82 51 22 — 9 111 288 229 —
2023-24 82 40 31 — 11 91 220 257 —
2022-23 82 35 37 — 10 80 255 265 —
2021-22 82 44 26 — 12 100 275 245 Playoffs
2020-21 56 36 15 — 5 77 191 163 Playoffs
2019-20 69 41 20 — 8 90 236 212 Playoffs
2018-19 82 48 26 — 8 104 278 249 Playoffs
2017-18 🏆 82 49 26 — 7 105 259 239 Won Stanley Cup
2016-17 82 55 19 — 8 118 263 182 Playoffs
2015-16 81 56 17 — 8 120 252 191 Playoffs
2014-15 82 45 26 — 11 101 242 203 Playoffs
2013-14 82 38 30 — 14 90 235 240 —
2012-13 48 27 18 — 3 57 146 130 Playoffs
2011-12 82 42 32 — 8 92 218 226 Playoffs
2010-11 82 48 23 — 11 107 219 191 Playoffs
2009-10 82 54 15 — 13 121 313 227 Playoffs
2008-09 82 50 24 — 8 108 268 240 Playoffs
2007-08 82 43 31 — 8 94 238 227 Playoffs
2006-07 82 28 40 — 14 70 234 275 —
2005-06 82 29 41 — 12 70 230 300 —
2003-04 82 23 46 10 3 59 186 253 —
2002-03 82 39 29 8 6 92 224 220 Playoffs
2001-02 82 36 33 11 2 85 228 240 —
2000-01 82 41 27 10 4 96 233 211 Playoffs
1999-00 82 44 24 12 2 102 227 194 Playoffs
1998-99 82 31 45 6 — 68 200 218 —
1997-98 82 40 30 12 — 92 219 202 Playoffs
1996-97 82 33 40 9 — 75 214 231 —
1995-96 82 39 32 11 — 89 234 204 Playoffs
1994-95 48 22 18 8 — 52 136 120 Playoffs
1993-94 84 39 35 10 — 88 277 263 Playoffs
1992-93 84 43 34 7 — 93 325 286 Playoffs
1991-92 80 45 27 8 — 98 330 275 Playoffs
1990-91 80 37 36 7 — 81 258 258 Playoffs
1989-90 80 36 38 6 — 78 284 275 Playoffs
1988-89 80 41 29 10 — 92 305 259 Playoffs
1987-88 80 38 33 9 — 85 281 249 Playoffs
1986-87 80 38 32 10 — 86 285 278 Playoffs
1985-86 80 50 23 7 — 107 315 272 Playoffs
1984-85 80 46 25 9 — 101 322 240 Playoffs
1983-84 80 48 27 5 — 101 308 226 Playoffs
1982-83 80 39 25 16 — 94 306 283 Playoffs
1981-82 80 26 41 13 — 65 319 338 —
1980-81 80 26 36 18 — 70 286 317 —
1979-80 80 27 40 13 — 67 261 293 —
1978-79 80 24 41 15 — 63 273 338 —
1977-78 80 17 49 14 — 48 195 321 —
1976-77 80 24 42 14 — 62 221 307 —
1975-76 80 11 59 10 — 32 224 394 —
1974-75 80 8 67 5 — 21 181 446 —

Records include seasons played under predecessor franchise identities. T = ties (pre-2005-06); OTL = overtime/shootout losses.

Washington Capitals history — frequently asked

How many Stanley Cups have the Washington Capitals won?
The Washington Capitals have won 1 Stanley Cup: 2018.
When did the Washington Capitals join the NHL?
The franchise's first NHL season in Pucky's records is 1974-75; it has played 51 seasons since.
How many times have the Washington Capitals made the playoffs?
The franchise has reached the Stanley Cup playoffs 32 times across 51 seasons, including games played under predecessor identities.