Skip to content

Washington Capitals history

NHL · 18 seasons · 2009-10–2026-27 · as the Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals are 758-573 in NHL regular-season play across 18 seasons (2009-10–2026-27); their best season was 2015-16 (56-26); and their longest winning streak in a season is 14 games (Jan 13 – Feb 7, 2010).

All-time record
758-573
2009-10–2026-27, regular season
Best season
56-26
2015-16
Worst season
35-47
2022-23
Longest win streak
14 games
Jan 13 – Feb 7, 2010

Season by season

Washington Capitals regular-season record by season, newest first
Season Record Home Away Longest win streak Games
2026-27 current 6-4 5-2 1-2 2 · Oct 7 – Oct 9, 2026 88
2025-26 43-39 25-16 18-23 6 · Nov 24 – Dec 3, 2025 88
2024-25 51-31 26-15 25-16 6 · Jan 11 – Jan 23, 2025 98
2023-24 40-42 22-19 18-23 5 · Nov 10 – Nov 22, 2023 92
2022-23 worst 35-47 18-23 17-24 5 · Dec 5 – Dec 13, 2022 88
2021-22 44-38 19-22 25-16 4 · Nov 8 – Nov 14, 2021 94
2020-21 36-20 17-11 19-9 7 · Mar 7 – Mar 19, 2021 61
2019-20 41-28 18-15 23-13 6 · Oct 25 – Nov 9, 2019 84
2018-19 48-34 24-17 24-17 7 · Nov 16 – Nov 30, 2018 96
2017-18 49-33 28-13 21-20 5 · Dec 28, 2017 – Jan 9, 2018 113
2016-17 55-27 32-9 23-18 9 · Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 15, 2017 102
2015-16 best 56-26 29-12 27-14 9 · Dec 12 – Dec 30, 2015 101
2014-15 45-37 23-18 22-19 4 · Feb 15 – Feb 21, 2015 104
2013-14 38-44 21-20 17-24 4 · Nov 1 – Nov 7, 2013 90
2012-13 27-21 15-9 12-12 8 · Apr 2 – Apr 16, 2013 55
2011-12 42-40 26-15 16-25 7 · Oct 8 – Oct 22, 2011 103
2010-11 48-34 25-16 23-18 9 · Feb 26 – Mar 15, 2011 97
2009-10 54-28 30-11 24-17 14 · Jan 13 – Feb 7, 2010 95

Records are regular season only. Best and worst are judged among seasons at least half played.

Franchise records

Regular season, as the Washington Capitals, 2009-10–2026-27. Streaks are the longest run within a single season.

Longest winning streak
14 games · Jan 13 – Feb 7, 2010
Longest losing streak
8 games · Dec 2 – Dec 18, 2010
Biggest win
8-1 vs Atlanta Thrashers · Jan 9, 2010
Biggest loss
0-7 vs New York Rangers · Dec 12, 2010

Most-played opponents

All-time series since 2009-10, from the Washington Capitals' side.

Washington Capitals head-to-head series records
Opponent Meetings Series
vs New York Rangers 102 52-50
vs Carolina Hurricanes 96 53-43
vs Boston Bruins 91 51-40
vs Philadelphia Flyers 89 51-38
vs Pittsburgh Penguins 89 43-46
vs New York Islanders 87 54-33
vs New Jersey Devils 78 47-31
vs Tampa Bay Lightning 71 38-33

Washington Capitals history: quick answers

What is the Washington Capitals' all-time record?
758-573 in NHL regular-season games from 2009-10–2026-27 (18 seasons on this site).
What was the Washington Capitals' best season?
2015-16, when they went 56-26 in the regular season.
What is the Washington Capitals' longest winning streak?
14 straight regular-season wins within a season, from Jan 13 – Feb 7, 2010.
Which team have the Washington Capitals played most?
New York Rangers: 102 meetings since 2009-10, with the Washington Capitals 52-50 in the series.
Back to NHL
Today's Games