Capitals Regular Season Wins Record
From expansion to champions: the Capitals' journey.
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They have won the Stanley Cup once, in the 2017–18 season.
Quick Facts
- First win date
- October 12, 1974
- Opponent of first win
- Chicago Black Hawks
Lore & Background
The Capitals were founded in 1974 as an expansion team. They played at the Capital Centre from 1974 to 1997, then moved to the MCI Center (now Capital One Arena). They have qualified for the playoffs 33 times in 49 completed seasons, with two Stanley Cup Final appearances (1997–98 and 2017–18), winning the latter.
Reader's Guide
The Capitals' first Southeast Division title is unclear from the source. They were assigned to the Southeast Division after the 1997–98 Finals and remained there for 15 years, until realignment in 2013 placed them in the Metropolitan Division.
Did You Know?
- The Capitals lost 37 straight road games in their inaugural season.
- They won three Presidents' Trophies: in 2009–10, 2015–16, and 2016–17.
- Their first Stanley Cup came in 2017–18 after 42 seasons (not counting the cancelled 2004–05 season).
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