Where are the Capitals going in the playoff? The Capitals playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Capitals will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record | Metropolitan Divisional Winners | Atlantic Divisional Winners | Wildcard | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | DivisionDiv | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | OTLi Overtime Loses |
GPi Games Played 82 game season |
Ptsi Pts = 2*W + 1*OTL |
1* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
2* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
3 | 1* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
2* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
3 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 2i Penguins Recent Games Won Tue, Oct 07 @ Rangers 3-0 Won Thu, Oct 09 vs Islanders 4-3 Sat, Oct 11 vs Rangers Tue, Oct 14 @ Ducks Thu, Oct 16 @ Kings Sat, Oct 18 @ Sharks |
0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 23% | 14% | 13% | - | - | - | 5% | 5% | 40% |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 1 Hurricanes Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 09 vs Devils 6-3 Sat, Oct 11 vs Flyers Tue, Oct 14 @ Sharks Thu, Oct 16 @ Ducks Sat, Oct 18 @ Kings |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21% | 14% | 13% | - | - | - | 5% | 5% | 41% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 1 Rangers Recent Games Lost Tue, Oct 07 vs Penguins 0-3 Won Thu, Oct 09 @ Sabres 4-0 Sat, Oct 11 @ Penguins Sun, Oct 12 vs Capitals Tue, Oct 14 vs Oilers Thu, Oct 16 @ M. Leafs |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14% | 14% | 13% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 48% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 2 Panthers Recent Games Won Tue, Oct 07 vs Blackhawks 3-2 Won Thu, Oct 09 vs Flyers 2-1 Sat, Oct 11 vs Senators Mon, Oct 13 @ Flyers Wed, Oct 15 @ Red Wings Thu, Oct 16 @ Devils |
0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | 18% | 14% | 13% | 7% | 7% | 41% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 2 Bruins Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 08 @ Capitals 3-1 Won Thu, Oct 09 vs Blackhawks 4-3 Sat, Oct 11 vs Sabres Mon, Oct 13 vs Lightning Thu, Oct 16 @ G. Knights Sat, Oct 18 @ Avalanche |
0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | 17% | 14% | 13% | 7% | 7% | 42% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 1 Maple Leafs Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 08 vs Canadiens 5-2 Sat, Oct 11 @ Red Wings Mon, Oct 13 vs Red Wings Tue, Oct 14 vs Predators Thu, Oct 16 vs Rangers |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 19% | 14% | 13% | 7% | 7% | 41% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 1 Senators Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 09 @ Lightning 5-4 Sat, Oct 11 @ Panthers Mon, Oct 13 vs Predators Wed, Oct 15 @ Sabres Thu, Oct 16 vs Kraken |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 18% | 14% | 13% | 7% | 7% | 42% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 1 Canadiens Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 08 @ M. Leafs 2-5 Won Thu, Oct 09 @ Red Wings 5-1 Sat, Oct 11 @ Blackhawks Tue, Oct 14 vs Kraken Thu, Oct 16 vs Predators Sat, Oct 18 vs Rangers |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 11% | 13% | 13% | 7% | 7% | 50% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 0 Lightning Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 vs Senators 4-5 Sat, Oct 11 vs Devils Mon, Oct 13 @ Bruins Tue, Oct 14 @ Capitals Fri, Oct 17 @ Red Wings |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 6% | 10% | 12% | 7% | 7% | 57% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 0 Islanders Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 @ Penguins 3-4 Sat, Oct 11 vs Capitals Mon, Oct 13 vs Jets Thu, Oct 16 vs Oilers Sat, Oct 18 @ Senators |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8% | 12% | 12% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 56% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 0 Flyers Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 @ Panthers 1-2 Sat, Oct 11 @ H.canes Mon, Oct 13 vs Panthers Thu, Oct 16 vs Jets Sat, Oct 18 vs Wild |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9% | 11% | 12% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 56% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 0 Blue Jackets Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 @ Predators 1-2 Sat, Oct 11 @ Wild Mon, Oct 13 vs Devils Thu, Oct 16 vs Avalanche Sat, Oct 18 vs Lightning |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8% | 12% | 12% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 56% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 0 Capitals Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 08 vs Bruins 1-3 Sat, Oct 11 @ Islanders Sun, Oct 12 @ Rangers Tue, Oct 14 vs Lightning Fri, Oct 17 vs Wild |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8% | 11% | 12% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 56% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 0 Devils Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 @ H.canes 3-6 Sat, Oct 11 @ Lightning Mon, Oct 13 @ B. Jackets Thu, Oct 16 vs Panthers Sat, Oct 18 vs Oilers |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8% | 11% | 12% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 56% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 0 Red Wings Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 vs Canadiens 1-5 Sat, Oct 11 vs M. Leafs Mon, Oct 13 @ M. Leafs Wed, Oct 15 vs Panthers Fri, Oct 17 vs Lightning |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 6% | 10% | 12% | 7% | 7% | 59% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 0 Sabres Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 09 vs Rangers 0-4 Sat, Oct 11 @ Bruins Mon, Oct 13 vs Avalanche Wed, Oct 15 vs Senators Sat, Oct 18 vs Panthers |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 6% | 10% | 12% | 7% | 7% | 59% |
| Record | Total | Home (20%) |
Away (24%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (2)Hurricanes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6% | 2% | 4% |
| (1)Penguins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6% | 2% | 3% |
| (3)Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (12)Blue Jackets | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (11)Flyers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (14)Devils | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (10)Islanders | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (1)Panthers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (7)Senators | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (2)Bruins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (3)Maple Leafs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (8)Canadiens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| (9)Lightning | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (16)Sabres | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (15)Red Wings | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 56% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruins (2‑0‑0) |
1‑3 | Home | Wed Oct 8, 7:30 pm |
| 1 | Islanders (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 1 | Rangers (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Sun Oct 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 2 | Lightning (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Oct 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 2 | Wild (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Fri Oct 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 2 | Canucks (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Sun Oct 19, 12:30 pm | |
| 3 | Kraken (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Tue Oct 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 3 | Blue Jackets (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Fri Oct 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 3 | Senators (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Oct 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 4 | Stars (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Tue Oct 28, 8:30 pm | |
| 4 | Islanders (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Fri Oct 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 4 | Sabres (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Nov 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Blues (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Wed Nov 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 5 | Penguins (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Thu Nov 6, 7:30 pm | |
| 5 | Lightning (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Nov 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Hurricanes (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Tue Nov 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Panthers (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Thu Nov 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Devils (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Nov 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Kings (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Mon Nov 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Oilers (0‑0‑1) |
Home | Wed Nov 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Canadiens (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Nov 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Lightning (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Nov 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Blue Jackets (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Mon Nov 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Jets (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Maple Leafs (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Fri Nov 28, 5:00 pm | |
| 8 | Islanders (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Sun Nov 30, 1:00 pm | |
| 9 | Kings (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Tue Dec 2, 10:30 pm | |
| 9 | Sharks (0‑0‑1) |
Away | Wed Dec 3, 10:00 pm | |
| 9 | Ducks (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Fri Dec 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 9 | Blue Jackets (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Sun Dec 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Hurricanes (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Thu Dec 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Jets (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Dec 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Wild (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Tue Dec 16, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Maple Leafs (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Thu Dec 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Red Wings (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Dec 20, 12:30 pm | |
| 11 | Red Wings (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Sun Dec 21, 1:00 pm | |
| 12 | Rangers (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Dec 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Devils (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Panthers (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Mon Dec 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Rangers (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Wed Dec 31, 12:30 pm | |
| 13 | Senators (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Thu Jan 1, 1:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blackhawks (0‑1‑1) |
Home | Sat Jan 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Ducks (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Mon Jan 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Stars (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Wed Jan 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Blackhawks (0‑1‑1) |
Away | Fri Jan 9, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Predators (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Sun Jan 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Canadiens (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Jan 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Sharks (0‑0‑1) |
Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Panthers (2‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Jan 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Avalanche (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Mon Jan 19, 4:00 pm | |
| 16 | Canucks (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Wed Jan 21, 10:00 pm | |
| 16 | Flames (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Fri Jan 23, 9:00 pm | |
| 16 | Oilers (0‑0‑1) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 10:00 pm | |
| 17 | Kraken (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Tue Jan 27, 10:00 pm | |
| 17 | Red Wings (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Jan 29, 7:30 pm | |
| 17 | Hurricanes (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Jan 31, 5:00 pm | |
| 18 | Islanders (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Flyers (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Tue Feb 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Predators (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Flyers (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Wed Feb 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Golden Knights (1‑0‑1) |
Home | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Canadiens (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Hockey Club (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Bruins (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Mar 7, 12:30 pm | |
| 23 | Flames (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Mon Mar 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Flyers (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Sabres (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Bruins (2‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 3:00 pm | |
| 24 | Senators (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Wed Mar 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Devils (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Fri Mar 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Avalanche (2‑0‑0) |
Home | Sun Mar 22, 12:30 pm | |
| 25 | Blues (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Tue Mar 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hockey Club (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Mar 26, 9:00 pm | |
| 25 | Golden Knights (1‑0‑1) |
Away | Sat Mar 28, 10:30 pm | |
| 26 | Flyers (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Devils (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 26 | Sabres (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Sat Apr 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Rangers (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Sun Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Maple Leafs (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Wed Apr 8, 7:30 pm | |
| 27 | Penguins (2‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Apr 11, 3:00 pm | |
| 27 | Penguins (2‑0‑0) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 3:00 pm | |
| 28 | Blue Jackets (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Tue Apr 14, 7:00 pm |