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 |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 10i Devils Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 30 @ Sharks 2-5 Won Sat, Nov 01 @ Kings 4-1 Lost Sun, Nov 02 @ Ducks 1-4 Won Thu, Nov 06 vs Canadiens 4-3 Sat, Nov 08 vs Penguins Mon, Nov 10 vs Islanders Wed, Nov 12 @ Blackhawks Sat, Nov 15 @ Capitals |
4 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 29% | 17% | 13% | - | - | - | 7% | 6% | 27% |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 9 Penguins Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 30 @ Wild 4-1 Lost Sat, Nov 01 @ Jets 2-5 Lost Mon, Nov 03 @ M. Leafs 3-4 Won Thu, Nov 06 vs Capitals 5-3 Sat, Nov 08 @ Devils Sun, Nov 09 vs Kings Fri, Nov 14 @ Predators Sun, Nov 16 vs Predators |
4 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 16% | 15% | 14% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 41% |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 9 Hurricanes Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 30 vs Islanders 6-2 Lost Sat, Nov 01 @ Bruins 1-2 Won Tue, Nov 04 @ Rangers 3-0 Won Thu, Nov 06 vs Wild 4-3 Sat, Nov 08 vs Sabres Sun, Nov 09 @ M. Leafs Tue, Nov 11 vs Capitals Fri, Nov 14 vs Canucks |
4 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 24% | 17% | 14% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 31% |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 9 Canadiens Recent Games Won Tue, Oct 28 @ Kraken 4-3 Won Sat, Nov 01 vs Senators 4-3 Lost Tue, Nov 04 vs Flyers 4-5 Lost Thu, Nov 06 @ Devils 3-4 Sat, Nov 08 vs Hockey Club Tue, Nov 11 vs Kings Thu, Nov 13 vs Stars Sat, Nov 15 vs Bruins |
3 | 2 | 14 | 20 | - | - | - | 23% | 16% | 14% | 5% | 6% | 36% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 9 Red Wings Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 30 @ Kings 4-3 Lost Fri, Oct 31 @ Ducks 2-5 Won Sun, Nov 02 @ Sharks 3-2 Lost Tue, Nov 04 @ G. Knights 0-1 Fri, Nov 07 vs Rangers Sun, Nov 09 vs Blackhawks Thu, Nov 13 vs Ducks Sat, Nov 15 vs Sabres |
5 | 0 | 14 | 18 | - | - | - | 22% | 16% | 14% | 5% | 5% | 38% |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 9 Bruins Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 30 vs Sabres 4-3 Won Sat, Nov 01 vs H.canes 2-1 Won Tue, Nov 04 @ Islanders 4-3 Won Thu, Nov 06 vs Senators 3-2 Sat, Nov 08 @ M. Leafs Tue, Nov 11 vs M. Leafs Thu, Nov 13 @ Senators Sat, Nov 15 @ Canadiens |
7 | 0 | 16 | 18 | - | - | - | 12% | 14% | 14% | 6% | 6% | 49% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 8 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 29 @ B. Jackets 3-6 Won Sat, Nov 01 @ Flyers 5-2 Won Mon, Nov 03 vs Penguins 4-3 Won Wed, Nov 05 vs Hockey Club 5-3 Sat, Nov 08 vs Bruins Sun, Nov 09 vs H.canes Tue, Nov 11 @ Bruins Thu, Nov 13 vs Kings |
5 | 1 | 14 | 17 | - | - | - | 14% | 14% | 13% | 6% | 6% | 47% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 8 Flyers Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 01 vs M. Leafs 2-5 Lost Sun, Nov 02 vs Flames 1-2 Won Tue, Nov 04 @ Canadiens 5-4 Won Thu, Nov 06 @ Predators 3-1 Sat, Nov 08 vs Senators Wed, Nov 12 vs Oilers Fri, Nov 14 @ Blues Sat, Nov 15 @ Stars |
5 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 10% | 13% | 13% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 49% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 7 Lightning Recent Games Won Thu, Oct 30 vs Stars 2-1 Won Sun, Nov 02 @ Hockey Club 4-2 Lost Tue, Nov 04 @ Avalanche 2-3 Won Thu, Nov 06 @ G. Knights 6-3 Sat, Nov 08 vs Capitals Wed, Nov 12 vs Rangers Sat, Nov 15 @ Panthers Sun, Nov 16 vs Canucks |
5 | 2 | 14 | 16 | - | - | - | 11% | 13% | 13% | 5% | 5% | 52% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 7 Capitals Recent Games Lost Fri, Oct 31 vs Islanders 1-3 Lost Sat, Nov 01 @ Sabres 3-4 Won Wed, Nov 05 vs Blues 6-1 Lost Thu, Nov 06 @ Penguins 3-5 Sat, Nov 08 @ Lightning Tue, Nov 11 @ H.canes Thu, Nov 13 @ Panthers Sat, Nov 15 vs Devils |
6 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 5% | 9% | 12% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 60% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 7 Panthers Recent Games Lost Tue, Oct 28 vs Ducks 2-3 Won Sat, Nov 01 vs Stars 4-3 Lost Tue, Nov 04 @ Ducks 3-7 Won Thu, Nov 06 @ Kings 5-2 Sat, Nov 08 @ Sharks Mon, Nov 10 @ G. Knights Thu, Nov 13 vs Capitals Sat, Nov 15 vs Lightning |
6 | 1 | 14 | 15 | - | - | - | 10% | 12% | 13% | 6% | 6% | 53% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 6 Senators Recent Games Lost Tue, Oct 28 @ Blackhawks 3-7 Won Thu, Oct 30 vs Flames 4-3 Lost Sat, Nov 01 @ Canadiens 3-4 Lost Thu, Nov 06 @ Bruins 2-3 Sat, Nov 08 @ Flyers Sun, Nov 09 vs Hockey Club Tue, Nov 11 vs Stars Thu, Nov 13 vs Bruins |
5 | 3 | 14 | 15 | - | - | - | 4% | 8% | 11% | 5% | 6% | 66% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 6 Islanders Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 30 @ H.canes 2-6 Won Fri, Oct 31 @ Capitals 3-1 Won Sun, Nov 02 vs B. Jackets 3-2 Lost Tue, Nov 04 vs Bruins 3-4 Fri, Nov 07 vs Wild Sat, Nov 08 @ Rangers Mon, Nov 10 @ Devils Thu, Nov 13 @ G. Knights |
5 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 6% | 10% | 12% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 58% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 7 Blue Jackets Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 29 vs M. Leafs 6-3 Won Sat, Nov 01 vs Blues 3-2 Lost Sun, Nov 02 @ Islanders 2-3 Lost Wed, Nov 05 @ Flames 1-5 Sat, Nov 08 @ Canucks Mon, Nov 10 @ Oilers Tue, Nov 11 @ Kraken Thu, Nov 13 vs Oilers |
6 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 7% | 11% | 12% | - | - | - | 8% | 7% | 55% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 6 Rangers Recent Games Won Tue, Oct 28 @ Canucks 2-0 Won Thu, Oct 30 @ Oilers 4-3 Won Sat, Nov 01 @ Kraken 3-2 Lost Tue, Nov 04 vs H.canes 0-3 Fri, Nov 07 @ Red Wings Sat, Nov 08 vs Islanders Mon, Nov 10 vs Predators Wed, Nov 12 @ Lightning |
6 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 3% | 7% | 10% | - | - | - | 7% | 7% | 67% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 5 Sabres Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 30 @ Bruins 3-4 Won Sat, Nov 01 vs Capitals 4-3 Lost Tue, Nov 04 vs Hockey Club 1-2 Lost Thu, Nov 06 vs Blues 0-3 Sat, Nov 08 @ H.canes Wed, Nov 12 @ Hockey Club Thu, Nov 13 @ Avalanche Sat, Nov 15 @ Red Wings |
5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | - | - | - | 3% | 6% | 9% | 5% | 6% | 72% |
| Record | Total | Home (14%) |
Away (26%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | OTL | Pts | |||
| (1)Devils | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 6% | 2% | 4% |
| (3)Hurricanes | 9 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 6% | 2% | 4% |
| (2)Penguins | 9 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (8)Flyers | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (13)Islanders | 6 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| (14)Blue Jackets | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| (15)Rangers | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (1)Canadiens | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 2% | <1% | 2% |
| (2)Red Wings | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 2% | <1% | 2% |
| (7)Maple Leafs | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (3)Bruins | 9 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (9)Lightning | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (11)Panthers | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (12)Senators | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (16)Sabres | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 60% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruins (9‑7‑0) |
1‑3 | Home | Wed Oct 8, 7:30 pm |
| 1 | Islanders (6‑5‑2) |
4‑2 | Away | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Rangers (6‑6‑2) |
1‑0 | Away | Sun Oct 12, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Lightning (7‑5‑2) |
3‑2 (OT) | Home | Tue Oct 14, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Wild (5‑7‑3) |
5‑1 | Home | Fri Oct 17, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Canucks (7‑8‑0) |
3‑4 | Home | Sun Oct 19, 12:30 pm |
| 3 | Kraken (6‑3‑4) |
4‑1 | Home | Tue Oct 21, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Blue Jackets (7‑6‑0) |
5‑1 | Away | Fri Oct 24, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Senators (6‑5‑3) |
1‑7 | Home | Sat Oct 25, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Stars (7‑4‑3) |
0‑1 | Away | Tue Oct 28, 8:30 pm |
| 4 | Islanders (6‑5‑2) |
1‑3 | Home | Fri Oct 31, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Sabres (5‑5‑4) |
3‑4 (SO) | Away | Sat Nov 1, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Blues (5‑8‑2) |
6‑1 | Home | Wed Nov 5, 7:30 pm |
| 5 | Penguins (9‑4‑2) |
3‑5 | Away | Thu Nov 6, 7:30 pm |
| 5 | Lightning (7‑5‑2) |
Away | Sat Nov 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Hurricanes (9‑4‑0) |
Away | Tue Nov 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Panthers (7‑6‑1) |
Away | Thu Nov 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Devils (10‑4‑0) |
Home | Sat Nov 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Kings (6‑5‑4) |
Home | Mon Nov 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Oilers (6‑5‑4) |
Home | Wed Nov 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Canadiens (9‑3‑2) |
Away | Thu Nov 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Lightning (7‑5‑2) |
Home | Sat Nov 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Blue Jackets (7‑6‑0) |
Home | Mon Nov 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Jets (9‑4‑0) |
Home | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 8 | Maple Leafs (8‑5‑1) |
Home | Fri Nov 28, 5:00 pm | |
| 8 | Islanders (6‑5‑2) |
Away | Sun Nov 30, 1:00 pm | |
| 9 | Kings (6‑5‑4) |
Away | Tue Dec 2, 10:30 pm | |
| 9 | Sharks (5‑6‑3) |
Away | Wed Dec 3, 10:00 pm | |
| 9 | Ducks (9‑3‑1) |
Away | Fri Dec 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 9 | Blue Jackets (7‑6‑0) |
Home | Sun Dec 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Hurricanes (9‑4‑0) |
Home | Thu Dec 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Jets (9‑4‑0) |
Away | Sat Dec 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Wild (5‑7‑3) |
Away | Tue Dec 16, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Maple Leafs (8‑5‑1) |
Home | Thu Dec 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 11 | Red Wings (9‑5‑0) |
Home | Sat Dec 20, 12:30 pm | |
| 11 | Red Wings (9‑5‑0) |
Away | Sun Dec 21, 1:00 pm | |
| 12 | Rangers (6‑6‑2) |
Home | Tue Dec 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Devils (10‑4‑0) |
Away | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Panthers (7‑6‑1) |
Away | Mon Dec 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Rangers (6‑6‑2) |
Home | Wed Dec 31, 12:30 pm | |
| 13 | Senators (6‑5‑3) |
Away | Thu Jan 1, 1:00 pm | |
| 13 | Blackhawks (6‑5‑3) |
Home | Sat Jan 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Ducks (9‑3‑1) |
Home | Mon Jan 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Stars (7‑4‑3) |
Home | Wed Jan 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Blackhawks (6‑5‑3) |
Away | Fri Jan 9, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Predators (5‑7‑4) |
Away | Sun Jan 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Canadiens (9‑3‑2) |
Home | Tue Jan 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Sharks (5‑6‑3) |
Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Panthers (7‑6‑1) |
Home | Sat Jan 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Avalanche (8‑1‑5) |
Away | Mon Jan 19, 4:00 pm | |
| 16 | Canucks (7‑8‑0) |
Away | Wed Jan 21, 10:00 pm | |
| 16 | Flames (4‑9‑2) |
Away | Fri Jan 23, 9:00 pm | |
| 16 | Oilers (6‑5‑4) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 10:00 pm | |
| 17 | Kraken (6‑3‑4) |
Away | Tue Jan 27, 10:00 pm | |
| 17 | Red Wings (9‑5‑0) |
Away | Thu Jan 29, 7:30 pm | |
| 17 | Hurricanes (9‑4‑0) |
Home | Sat Jan 31, 5:00 pm | |
| 18 | Islanders (6‑5‑2) |
Home | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Flyers (8‑5‑1) |
Away | Tue Feb 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Predators (5‑7‑4) |
Home | Thu Feb 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Flyers (8‑5‑1) |
Home | Wed Feb 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Golden Knights (7‑3‑3) |
Home | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Canadiens (9‑3‑2) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Hockey Club (9‑5‑0) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Bruins (9‑7‑0) |
Away | Sat Mar 7, 12:30 pm | |
| 23 | Flames (4‑9‑2) |
Home | Mon Mar 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Flyers (8‑5‑1) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Sabres (5‑5‑4) |
Away | Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Bruins (9‑7‑0) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 3:00 pm | |
| 24 | Senators (6‑5‑3) |
Home | Wed Mar 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Devils (10‑4‑0) |
Home | Fri Mar 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Avalanche (8‑1‑5) |
Home | Sun Mar 22, 12:30 pm | |
| 25 | Blues (5‑8‑2) |
Away | Tue Mar 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hockey Club (9‑5‑0) |
Away | Thu Mar 26, 9:00 pm | |
| 25 | Golden Knights (7‑3‑3) |
Away | Sat Mar 28, 10:30 pm | |
| 26 | Flyers (8‑5‑1) |
Home | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Devils (10‑4‑0) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 26 | Sabres (5‑5‑4) |
Home | Sat Apr 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 26 | Rangers (6‑6‑2) |
Away | Sun Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Maple Leafs (8‑5‑1) |
Away | Wed Apr 8, 7:30 pm | |
| 27 | Penguins (9‑4‑2) |
Away | Sat Apr 11, 3:00 pm | |
| 27 | Penguins (9‑4‑2) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 3:00 pm | |
| 28 | Blue Jackets (7‑6‑0) |
Away | Tue Apr 14, 7:00 pm |