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 84 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 | 1i Penguins Recent Games Won Wed, Sep 30 @ Flyers 7-0 Sat, Oct 03 vs Canadiens Mon, Oct 05 vs Jets Wed, Oct 07 @ Capitals Fri, Oct 09 @ B. Jackets |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19% | 14% | 13% | - | - | - | 5% | 6% | 44% |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 0 Hurricanes Recent Games Lost Tue, Sep 29 vs Panthers 0-1 Fri, Oct 02 vs Capitals Sat, Oct 03 @ Flyers Tue, Oct 06 @ Canadiens Thu, Oct 08 vs Canucks |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10% | 12% | 12% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 54% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 0 Blue Jackets Recent Games Thu, Oct 01 vs Sabres Sat, Oct 03 vs Mammoth Fri, Oct 09 vs Penguins Sat, Oct 10 @ Blues |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14% | 13% | 13% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 49% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 1 Bruins Recent Games Won Tue, Sep 29 vs Rangers 3-0 Fri, Oct 02 @ Jets Sat, Oct 03 @ Wild Mon, Oct 05 vs Senators Thu, Oct 08 vs Mammoth |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 15% | 13% | 13% | 7% | 7% | 45% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 1 Canadiens Recent Games Won Tue, Sep 29 @ M. Leafs 3-2 Sat, Oct 03 @ Penguins Tue, Oct 06 vs H.canes Thu, Oct 08 vs Predators Sat, Oct 10 vs Red Wings |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 16% | 13% | 13% | 7% | 7% | 45% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 1 Panthers Recent Games Won Tue, Sep 29 @ H.canes 1-0 Thu, Oct 01 @ Sharks Sun, Oct 04 @ Ducks Tue, Oct 06 @ Kings Sat, Oct 10 vs Wild |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 14% | 13% | 13% | 7% | 7% | 46% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 1 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Tue, Sep 29 vs Canadiens 2-3 Won Wed, Sep 30 vs Islanders 2-1 Sat, Oct 03 vs Senators Tue, Oct 06 vs Predators Thu, Oct 08 @ G. Knights Sat, Oct 10 @ Avalanche |
1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 10% | 12% | 13% | 7% | 7% | 50% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 0 Devils Recent Games Thu, Oct 01 vs Flyers Sat, Oct 03 @ Islanders Tue, Oct 06 vs Mammoth Sat, Oct 10 vs Canucks |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14% | 13% | 13% | - | - | - | 5% | 6% | 49% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 0 Capitals Recent Games Fri, Oct 02 @ H.canes Sat, Oct 03 @ Lightning Wed, Oct 07 vs Penguins Fri, Oct 09 vs Rangers |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14% | 13% | 12% | - | - | - | 5% | 5% | 50% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 0 Sabres Recent Games Thu, Oct 01 @ B. Jackets Sat, Oct 03 vs Blackhawks Tue, Oct 06 vs Wild Thu, Oct 08 vs Stars |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 11% | 12% | 12% | 7% | 7% | 51% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 0 Senators Recent Games Sat, Oct 03 @ M. Leafs Mon, Oct 05 @ Bruins Tue, Oct 06 @ Red Wings Thu, Oct 08 vs Flyers |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 11% | 12% | 12% | 7% | 7% | 51% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 0 Red Wings Recent Games Fri, Oct 02 vs Rangers Sun, Oct 04 vs Jets Tue, Oct 06 vs Senators Fri, Oct 09 vs Kraken |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 11% | 12% | 12% | 7% | 7% | 51% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 0 Lightning Recent Games Thu, Oct 01 @ Rangers Sat, Oct 03 vs Capitals Mon, Oct 05 vs Flyers Thu, Oct 08 vs Wild |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 11% | 12% | 12% | 7% | 7% | 51% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 0 Islanders Recent Games Lost Wed, Sep 30 @ M. Leafs 1-2 Sat, Oct 03 vs Devils Tue, Oct 06 @ Rangers Thu, Oct 08 vs Blackhawks Sat, Oct 10 vs Lightning |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10% | 12% | 13% | - | - | - | 6% | 6% | 55% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 0 Rangers Recent Games Lost Tue, Sep 29 @ Bruins 0-3 Thu, Oct 01 vs Lightning Fri, Oct 02 @ Red Wings Sun, Oct 04 vs Mammoth Tue, Oct 06 vs Islanders |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9% | 12% | 12% | - | - | - | 5% | 6% | 55% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 0 Flyers Recent Games Lost Wed, Sep 30 vs Penguins 0-7 Thu, Oct 01 @ Devils Sat, Oct 03 vs H.canes Mon, Oct 05 @ Lightning Thu, Oct 08 @ Senators |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9% | 12% | 13% | - | - | - | 5% | 6% | 55% |
| Record | Total | Home (27%) |
Away (23%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (1)Penguins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (8)Devils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (3)Blue Jackets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| (14)Islanders | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (16)Flyers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (15)Rangers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (2)Hurricanes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| (3)Panthers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (1)Bruins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (2)Canadiens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (11)Senators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (10)Sabres | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (13)Lightning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (7)Maple Leafs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (12)Red Wings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Elimination | 50% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes (0‑0‑1) |
Away | Fri Oct 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 1 | Lightning (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Oct 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 2 | Penguins (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Wed Oct 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 2 | Rangers (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Fri Oct 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 2 | Kraken (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Sun Oct 11, 5:00 pm | |
| 3 | Hurricanes (0‑0‑1) |
Away | Tue Oct 13, 6:45 pm | |
| 3 | Canadiens (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Wed Oct 14, 7:30 pm | |
| 3 | Devils (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Oct 17, 1:00 pm | |
| 4 | Kings (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Oct 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 4 | Sabres (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Oct 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Flyers (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Wed Oct 28, 7:30 pm | |
| 5 | Predators (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Thu Oct 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 5 | Wild (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Sun Nov 1, 3:30 pm | |
| 6 | Stars (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Tue Nov 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Panthers (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Nov 7, 12:30 pm | |
| 7 | Senators (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Tue Nov 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Devils (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Thu Nov 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Devils (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Nov 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Lightning (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Tue Nov 17, 7:30 pm | |
| 8 | Sabres (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Thu Nov 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Bruins (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Nov 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Flyers (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Wed Nov 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Panthers (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Fri Nov 27, 3:00 pm | |
| 9 | Blues (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Nov 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Canucks (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Tue Dec 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Oilers (0‑0‑1) |
Away | Thu Dec 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Flames (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Dec 5, 3:30 pm | |
| 11 | Canucks (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Mon Dec 7, 9:00 pm | |
| 11 | Kraken (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Thu Dec 10, 9:30 pm | |
| 11 | Avalanche (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Dec 12, 9:00 pm | |
| 12 | Stars (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Tue Dec 15, 9:30 pm | |
| 12 | Red Wings (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Thu Dec 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Blues (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Dec 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Maple Leafs (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Mon Dec 21, 2:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blue Jackets (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Dec 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Oilers (0‑0‑1) |
Home | Mon Dec 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Islanders (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Wed Dec 30, 4:00 pm | |
| 14 | Blue Jackets (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Thu Dec 31, 2:00 pm | |
| 14 | Senators (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Jan 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Maple Leafs (1‑1‑0) |
Home | Mon Jan 4, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Kings (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Wed Jan 6, 10:00 pm | |
| 15 | Sharks (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Fri Jan 8, 10:00 pm | |
| 15 | Ducks (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Sun Jan 10, 3:30 pm | |
| 16 | Golden Knights (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Tue Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Hurricanes (0‑0‑1) |
Home | Thu Jan 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Avalanche (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Jan 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Penguins (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Mon Jan 18, 4:00 pm | |
| 17 | Canadiens (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Tue Jan 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Islanders (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Fri Jan 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Devils (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Sun Jan 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Mammoth (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Fri Jan 29, 9:00 pm | |
| 18 | Golden Knights (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Jan 30, 10:00 pm | |
| 19 | Jets (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Tue Feb 2, 6:00 pm | |
| 19 | Panthers (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Wed Feb 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Canadiens (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Feb 13, 1:00 pm | |
| 20 | Mammoth (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Sun Feb 14, 1:00 pm | |
| 21 | Ducks (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Tue Feb 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Sharks (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Fri Feb 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Predators (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Sun Feb 21, 6:00 pm | |
| 22 | Rangers (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Feb 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Bruins (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Thu Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Rangers (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Fri Feb 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Islanders (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Mon Mar 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Hurricanes (0‑0‑1) |
Home | Wed Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Jets (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Fri Mar 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Wild (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Sun Mar 7, 9:30 pm | |
| 24 | Flames (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Tue Mar 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Blackhawks (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Wed Mar 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Penguins (1‑0‑0) |
Away | Sat Mar 13, 3:00 pm | |
| 25 | Lightning (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Mon Mar 15, 3:00 pm | |
| 25 | Islanders (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Wed Mar 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Sabres (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Thu Mar 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Rangers (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Sun Mar 21, 8:00 pm | |
| 26 | Red Wings (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Tue Mar 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Red Wings (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Wed Mar 24, 7:30 pm | |
| 26 | Bruins (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Fri Mar 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Maple Leafs (1‑1‑0) |
Away | Sun Mar 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Blackhawks (0‑1‑0) |
Home | Tue Mar 30, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Flyers (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Thu Apr 1, 7:30 pm | |
| 27 | Blue Jackets (0‑0‑0) |
Home | Sat Apr 3, 5:00 pm | |
| 27 | Penguins (1‑0‑0) |
Home | Sun Apr 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Blue Jackets (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Tue Apr 6, 7:45 pm | |
| 28 | Senators (0‑0‑0) |
Away | Thu Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 28 | Flyers (0‑1‑0) |
Away | Sat Apr 10, 12:30 pm |