Washington Capitals playoff record

95-110Washington Capitals · Postseason history

The Washington Capitals have played 21 postseasons since 1995-96, winning 15 of 37 series and 95 of 205 games. Most recently they lost the 2024-25 second round to the Carolina Hurricanes 1-4. They have won one Stanley Cup, the 2018 Stanley Cup Final.

The Washington Capitals have played 21 postseasons since 1995-96, winning 15 of 37 series and 95 of 205 games. Most recently they lost the 2024-25 second round to the Carolina Hurricanes 1-4. They have won one Stanley Cup, the 2018 Stanley Cup Final.
2024-25Second roundCarolina HurricanesLost 1-4
2024-25First roundMontreal CanadiensWon 4-1
2023-24First roundNew York RangersLost 0-4
2021-22First roundFlorida PanthersLost 2-4
2020-21First roundBoston BruinsLost 1-4
2019-20First roundNew York IslandersLost 1-4
2019-20Earlier roundBoston BruinsWon 1-0
2019-20Earlier roundPhiladelphia FlyersLost 0-1
2019-20Earlier roundTampa Bay LightningLost 0-1
2018-19First roundCarolina HurricanesLost 3-4
2017-18Stanley Cup FinalVegas Golden KnightsWon 4-1
2017-18Conference finalsTampa Bay LightningWon 4-3
2017-18Second roundPittsburgh PenguinsWon 4-2
2017-18First roundColumbus Blue JacketsWon 4-2
2016-17Second roundPittsburgh PenguinsLost 3-4
2016-17First roundToronto Maple LeafsWon 4-2
2015-16Second roundPittsburgh PenguinsLost 2-4
2015-16First roundPhiladelphia FlyersWon 4-2
2014-15Second roundNew York RangersLost 3-4
2014-15First roundNew York IslandersWon 4-3
2012-13First roundNew York RangersLost 3-4
2011-12Second roundNew York RangersLost 3-4
2011-12First roundBoston BruinsWon 4-3
2010-11Second roundTampa Bay LightningLost 0-4
2010-11First roundNew York RangersWon 4-1
2009-10First roundMontreal CanadiensLost 3-4
2008-09Second roundPittsburgh PenguinsLost 3-4
2008-09First roundNew York RangersWon 4-3
2007-08First roundPhiladelphia FlyersLost 3-4
2002-03First roundTampa Bay LightningLost 2-4
2000-01First roundPittsburgh PenguinsLost 2-4
1999-00First roundPittsburgh PenguinsLost 1-4
1997-98Stanley Cup FinalDetroit Red WingsLost 0-4
1997-98Conference finalsBuffalo SabresWon 4-2
1997-98Second roundOttawa SenatorsWon 4-1
1997-98First roundBoston BruinsWon 4-2
1995-96First roundPittsburgh PenguinsLost 2-4
Postseason games on file start with 1995-96. Stanley Cup Finals from 1927, when the Cup became the NHL's alone; earlier Cups, such as Montreal's 1916 and 1924, are not counted. A title won under an old name counts for the club that carries it now. Title history from Wikipedia's List of Stanley Cup champions.Data as of Source: Washington Capitals on ESPNHow these numbers are made

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