Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

34-27-8 - 5th in Metropolitan Division

2026 Schedule

WSH
NJ
WSH
W 4-1
OTT
WSH
L 3-2
BOS
BUF
W 2-1
WSH
PHI
L 4-1
WSH
WSH
W 7-3
CGY
BOS
L 3-1
WSH
WSH
L 3-2
UTA
MTL
L 6-2
WSH
WSH
W 3-2
VGK
WSH
W 3-1
PHI
WSH
W 4-2
NSH
PHI
L 4-2
WSH
WSH
W 4-1
NYI
WSH
W 4-3
CAR
DET
W 4-3
WSH
SEA
L 5-1
WSH
EDM
L 6-5
WSH
CGY
W 3-1
WSH
VAN
L 4-3
WSH
COL
L 5-2
WSH
WSH
L 5-2
FLA
WSH
L 3-2
SJ
WSH
W 3-2
MTL
NSH
L 3-2
WSH
CHI
W 5-1
WSH
WSH
L 4-1
DAL
Ovechkin scores his 922nd goal and Hutson scores in his debut as the Caps beat the Senators 4-1 Ovechkin scores his 922nd goal and Hutson scores in his debut as the Caps beat the Senators 4-1

— Alex Ovechkin scored his 922nd goal and Cole Hutson scored his first to lead the Washington Capitals past the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night.

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NHL playoff standings: How high will the Sharks finish? NHL playoff standings: How high will the Sharks finish?

A wild card or Pacific Division spot both remain possible. Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.

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Will any of the projected wild cards make a run? Plus, full playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.

Capitals sign prospect Cole Hutson to three-year deal Capitals sign prospect Cole Hutson to three-year deal

Cole Hutson, whose sophomore season at Boston University came to an end in the Hockey East tournament Saturday, has signed a three-year deal with the Capitals.

The Capitals signed their top defensive prospect, Cole Hutson, to a three-year deal, $975,000 AAV. Hutson is expected to finish out the season with the Caps. The Capitals signed their top defensive prospect, Cole Hutson, to a three-year deal, $975,000 AAV. Hutson is expected to finish out the season with the Caps.

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Bruins take down the Capitals in a shootout Bruins take down the Capitals in a shootout

Bruins take down the Capitals in a shootout

Minten scores in 9th round of the shootout as the Bruins beat the Capitals 3-2 Minten scores in 9th round of the shootout as the Bruins beat the Capitals 3-2

— Charlie McAvoy scored twice and Fraser Minten had the shootout winner as the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Saturday.

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Goals

    Alex Ovechkin

    Alex Ovechkin, LW

    24

    Power Play Goals 4
    Shots 194

  • Assists

    John Carlson

    John Carlson, D

    36

    Plus/Minus 11
    Power Play Assists 9

  • Points

    Alex Ovechkin

    Alex Ovechkin, LW

    51

    Goals 24
    Assists 27

    • Defense

    • Save Percentage

      Logan Thompson

      Logan Thompson, G

      .912

      Saves 1143
      Shots Against 1253

    • Wins

      Logan Thompson

      Logan Thompson, G

      22

      Goals Against / Game 2.42
      Save Percentage .912