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Washington Capitals

Alexander Ovechkin's team, the nation's capital's team, and finally a champion's team - the Capitals spent decades as the NHL's most talented underachievers before Ovi's relentless will dragged them to the promised land in 2018.

Every season in Washington Capitals history, from the most recent to the founding year.

YearRecordFinishHead Coach
20250–0In ProgressSpencer Carbery
202438–30First RoundSpencer Carbery
202340–28First RoundSpencer Carbery
202235–37No PlayoffsSpencer Carbery
202144–26First RoundPeter Laviolette
202024–21First RoundPeter Laviolette
201941–20First RoundTodd Reirden
201848–26First RoundTodd Reirden
201749–26Stanley Cup ChampionsBarry Trotz
201655–19Second RoundBarry Trotz
201556–18Second RoundBarry Trotz
201445–26Second RoundBarry Trotz
201338–30No PlayoffsAdam Oates
201227–18First RoundAdam Oates
201142–32Second RoundDale Hunter
201044–23Second RoundBruce Boudreau
200950–25First RoundBruce Boudreau
200850–24Second RoundBruce Boudreau
200743–31First RoundBruce Boudreau
200628–40No PlayoffsGlen Hanlon
200529–41No PlayoffsGlen Hanlon
200323–46–10No PlayoffsGlen Hanlon
200239–29–8First RoundBruce Cassidy
200136–33–11Second RoundBruce Cassidy
200041–27–10Second RoundRon Wilson
199944–26–12First RoundRon Wilson
199831–45–6Stanley Cup FinalsRon Wilson
199740–30–12First RoundRon Wilson
199633–40–9No PlayoffsRon Wilson
199533–40–9No PlayoffsJim Schoenfeld
199422–18–8First RoundJim Schoenfeld
199339–35–10Second RoundJim Schoenfeld
199243–34–7First RoundTerry Murray
199145–27–8First RoundTerry Murray
199037–36–7First RoundTerry Murray
198936–38–6No PlayoffsTerry Murray
198841–29–10First RoundBryan Murray
198738–33–9First RoundBryan Murray
198638–33–9First RoundBryan Murray
198550–23–7First RoundBryan Murray
198446–25–9Second RoundBryan Murray
198348–27–5Second RoundBryan Murray
198239–25–16First RoundBryan Murray
198126–41–13No PlayoffsBryan Murray
198026–36–18No PlayoffsGary Green
197927–40–13No PlayoffsGary Green
197824–41–15No PlayoffsDanny Belisle
197717–49–14No PlayoffsTom McVie
197624–42–14No PlayoffsTom McVie
197511–59–10No PlayoffsTom McVie
19748–67–5No PlayoffsJim Anderson