What league does Washington Capitals play in?

Washington Capitals play in the NHL.

When was Washington Capitals founded?

Washington Capitals was founded in 1974 in Washington, DC, USA, USA.

Where is Washington Capitals based?

Washington Capitals is based in Washington, DC, USA.

Who is the head coach of Washington Capitals?

The head coach of Washington Capitals is Peter Laviolette.

Who is the captain of Washington Capitals?

The captain of Washington Capitals is Alexander Ovechkin.

What arena does Washington Capitals play in?

Washington Capitals play their home games at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, USA.

Who is the general manager of Washington Capitals?

The general manager of Washington Capitals is Brian MacLellan.

What are the team colors of Washington Capitals?

The team colors of Washington Capitals are Red + Navy + White + Black.

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2020-2021 Washington Capitals Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Craig Anderson (G)	44	1981	Park Ridge, IL, USA	6'2"	187	L
	#35	Henrik Lundqvist (G)	43	1982	Åre, SWE	6'1"	181	L
	#30	Ilya Samsonov (G)	28	1997	Magnitogorsk, RUS	6'3"	205	L
	#41	Vítek Vaněček (G)	30	1996	Havlickuv Brod, CZE	6'2"	183	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#74	John Carlson (D)"A"	36	1990	Natick, MA, USA	6'3"	216	R
	#33	Zdeno Chára (D)	48	1977	Trencin, SVK	6'9"	249	L
	#4	Brenden Dillon (D)	35	1990	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'4"	225	L
	#3	Nick Jensen (D)	35	1990	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'1"	205	R
	#9	Dmitri Orlov (D)	34	1991	Novokuznetsk, RUS	5'11"	214	L
	#2	Justin Schultz (D)	35	1990	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'2"	194	R
	#34	Jonas Siegenthaler (D)	28	1997	Zürich, SUI	6'2"	218	L
	#57	Trevor van Riemsdyk (D)	34	1991	Middletown, NJ, USA	6'3"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#19	Nicklas Bäckström (C)"A"	38	1987	Valbo, SWE	6'0"	203	L
	#28	Daniel Carr (LW/RW)	34	1991	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#26	Nic Dowd (C/RW)	35	1990	Huntsville, AL, USA	6'2"	196	R
	#20	Lars Eller (C/LW)	36	1989	Rødovre, DEN	6'1"	207	L
	#62	Carl Hagelin (LW)	37	1988	Nykvarn, SWE	5'11"	185	L
	#21	Garnet Hathaway (RW/LW)	34	1991	Naples, FL, USA	6'3"	207	R
	#92	Yevgeni Kuznetsov (C/RW)	33	1992	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'1"	216	L
	#16	Philippe Maillet (C)	33	1992	Lachenaie, QC, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#47	Beck Malenstyn (LW/RW)	28	1998	White Rock, BC, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#39	Anthony Mantha (RW/LW)	31	1994	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'5"	234	L
	#24	Connor McMichael (C/W)	25	2001	Ajax, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#77	T.J. Oshie (RW)	39	1986	Mt. Vernon, WA, USA	5'11"	190	R
	#8	Alexander Ovechkin (LW)"C"	40	1985	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	236	R
	#14	Richard Pánik (RW/LW)	35	1991	Martin, SVK	6'2"	203	L
	#40	Garrett Pilon (C/RW)	27	1998	Mineola, NY, USA	6'0"	192	R
	#64	Brian Pinho (C/RW)	30	1995	North Andover, MA, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#17	Michael Raffl (LW/RW)	37	1988	Villach, AUT	6'0"	205	L
	#23	Mike Sgarbossa (C)	33	1992	Campbellville, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#73	Conor Sheary (LW/RW)	33	1992	Winchester, MA, USA	5'8"	183	L
	#10	Daniel Sprong (RW/LW)	28	1997	Amsterdam, NED	6'0"	194	R
	#13	Jakub Vrána (LW/RW)	29	1996	Praha, CZE	6'0"	196	L
	#43	Tom Wilson (RW)	31	1994	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	R

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 17Av Age: 29.43 yearsAv Ht: 6'2"Av Wt: 205 lbsCompare with other teams »

2020-2021 Washington Capitals Staff

Head CoachPeter Laviolette
Asst. CoachScott Arniel
Asst. CoachBlaine Forsythe
Asst. CoachBrett Leonhardt
Asst. CoachKevin McCarthy
Goaltending CoachScott Murray
General ManagerBrian MacLellan
Asst. General ManagerDon Fishman
Asst. General ManagerRoss Mahoney
Team ManagerRob Tillotson
AnalystH.T. Lenz
Asst. Athletic TrainerMurphy Luatua
Asst. Athletic TrainerSteve Ruhmel
Asst. Conditioning CoachZack Leddon
Asst. Equipment ManagerCraig Leydig
Asst. Equipment ManagerDave Marin

2020-2021 Washington Capitals Captains

"C"

Alexander Ovechkin

"A"

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Washington Capitals Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Navy + White + Black
Town: Washington, DC, USA Map
Founded: 1974

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Experience

Washington Capitals: 6 905 GP
NHL: 15 162 GP
WC: 451 GP
OG: 84 GP
SHL: 422 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 115 GP
Liiga: 15 GP
KHL: 459 GP
Czechia: 24 GP
AHL: 3 363 GP
NL: 123 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hershey Bears (AHL)
South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Capital One Arena
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Capacity: 18 506
Construction Year: 1997

Washington Capitals Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
02/28/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Washington Capitals	Vegas Golden Knights	-	NHL
02/26/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Washington Capitals	Philadelphia Flyers	-	NHL
02/06/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Washington Capitals	Nashville Predators	4 - 2	NHL
02/04/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Philadelphia Flyers	Washington Capitals	4 - 2	NHL
02/03/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Washington Capitals	New York Islanders	4 - 1	NHL

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Washington Capitals History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NHL	59	24	23	-	5	7	189	177	65	1.1	10	-
2024-2025	NHL	82	43	22	-	8	9	288	232	111	1.35	1	Conference SF loss
2023-2024	NHL	82	32	31	-	8	11	220	257	91	1.11	8	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	NHL	82	27	37	-	8	10	255	265	80	0.98	13	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	NHL	82	35	26	-	9	12	275	245	100	1.22	8	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NHL	56	36	15	-	-	5	191	163	77	1.38	7	Conference QF loss
2019-2020	NHL	69	41	20	-	-	8	240	215	90	1.3	5	Conference QF loss
2018-2019	NHL	82	48	26	-	-	8	278	249	104	1.27	4	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	NHL	82	49	26	-	-	7	259	239	105	1.28	6	Champion
2016-2017	NHL	82	55	19	-	-	8	263	182	118	1.44	1	Conference SF loss
2015-2016	NHL	82	56	18	-	-	8	252	193	120	1.46	1	Conference SF loss
2014-2015	NHL	82	45	26	-	-	11	242	203	101	1.23	9	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	NHL	82	38	30	-	-	14	235	240	90	1.1	17	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NHL	48	27	18	-	-	3	149	130	57	1.19	10	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	NHL	82	42	32	-	-	8	222	230	92	1.12	15	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	NHL	82	48	23	-	-	11	224	197	107	1.3	2	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	NHL	82	54	15	-	-	13	318	233	121	1.48	1	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	NHL	82	50	24	-	-	8	272	245	108	1.32	4	Conference SF loss
2007-2008	NHL	82	43	31	-	-	8	242	231	94	1.15	12	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	NHL	82	28	40	-	-	14	235	286	70	0.85	27	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NHL	82	29	41	-	-	12	237	306	70	0.85	27	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	NHL	82	23	46	10	-	3	186	253	59	0.72	28	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NHL	82	39	29	8	-	6	224	220	92	1.12	13	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	NHL	82	36	33	11	-	2	228	240	85	1.04	19	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	NHL	82	41	27	10	-	4	233	211	96	1.17	10	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	NHL	82	44	24	12	-	2	227	194	102	1.24	5	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	NHL	82	31	45	6	-	-	200	218	68	0.83	23	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	NHL	82	40	30	12	-	-	219	202	92	1.12	8	Final loss
1996-1997	NHL	82	33	40	9	-	-	214	231	75	0.91	18	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	NHL	82	39	32	11	-	-	234	204	89	1.09	10	Conference QF loss

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2018 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup

Alexander Ovechkin - Yevgeni Kuznetsov - Tom Wilson
Jakub Vrána - Nicklas Bäckström - T.J. Oshie
André Burakovsky - Lars Eller - Brett Connolly
Chandler Stephenson - Jay Beagle - Devante Smith-Pelly

Michal Kempny - John Carlson
Dmitri Orlov - Matt Niskanen
Brooks Orpik - Christian Djoos

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