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This is a list of franchise records for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.

Individual records

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Skaters

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Alexander Ovechkin leads the team in goals scored in a season.
Games played
# Player GP Seasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1,426 2005–present
2 Nicklas Backstrom 1,105 2007–present
3 John Carlson 1,009 2009–present
4 Calle Johansson 983 1989–2003
5 Peter Bondra 961 1990–2004
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1,426 2005–present
Goals
# Player G Seasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 853 2005–present
2 Peter Bondra 472 1990–2004
3 Mike Gartner 397 1979–1989
4 Nicklas Backstrom 271 2007–present
5 Mike Ridley 218 1987–1994
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 853 2005–present
Assists
# Player A Seasons
1 Nicklas Backstrom 762 2007–present
2 Alexander Ovechkin 697 2005–present
3 John Carlson 523 2009–present
4 Michal Pivonka 418 1986–1999
5 Evgeny Kuznetsov 397 2014–2024
Active leader
1 Nicklas Backstrom 762 2007–present
Points
# Player Pts Seasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1,550 2005–present
2 Nicklas Backstrom 1,033 2007–present
3 Peter Bondra 825 1990–2004
4 Mike Gartner 789 1979–1989
5 John Carlson 674 2009–present
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1,550 2005–present
Penalty in minutes
# Player PIM Seasons
1 Dale Hunter 2,003 1987–1999
2 Scott Stevens 1,628 1982–1990
3 Tom Wilson 1,432 2013–present
4 Craig Berube 1,220 1993–1999
5 Alan May 1,189 1989–1994
Active leader
3 Tom Wilson 1,432 2013–present
Power-play goals
# Player PPG Seasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 312 2005–present
2 Peter Bondra 137 1990–2004
3 Mike Gartner 98 1979–1989
4 Nicklas Backstrom 86 2007–present
5 T.J. Oshie 76 2015–present
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 312 2005–present
Short-handed goals
# Player SHG Seasons
1 Peter Bondra 32 1990–2004
1 Mike Ridley 17 1987–1994
Bengt-Åke Gustafsson 1979–1989
4 Kelly Miller 15 1986–1999
5 Mike Gartner 12 1979–1989
Active leader
8 Tom Wilson 9 2013–present
Game winning goals
# Player GWG Seasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 129 2005–present
2 Peter Bondra 73 1990–2004
3 Mike Gartner 54 1979–1989
4 Nicklas Backstrom 39 2007–present
5 Bengt-Åke Gustafsson 33 1979–1989
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 129 2005–present
Overtime goals
# Player OTG Seasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 26 2005–present
2 Nicklas Backstrom 9 2007–present
3 Mike Green 8 2005–2015
Evgeny Kuznetsov 2014–2024
5 Dmitry Orlov 5 2011–2023
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 26 2005–present
Highest +/-
# Player +/- Seasons
1 Rod Langway 116 1982–1993
2 Dmitry Orlov 104 2011–2023
3 Scott Stevens 90 1982–1990
4 John Carlson 86 2009–present
Joe Reekie 1994–2002
Active leader
4 John Carlson 86 2009–present
Points per game
# Player P/G Seasons
1 Dennis Maruk 1.26 1978–1983
2 Alexander Ovechkin 1.09 2005–present
3 Jaromir Jagr 1.06 2001–2004
4 Peter Bondra 1.04 1990–2004
5 Robert Lang .99 2002–2004
Active leader
2 Alexander Ovechkin 1.09 2005–present

Goaltenders

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Olaf Kölzig holds 14 of 24 goaltending records.
Games played
# Player GP Seasons
1 Olaf Kolzig 711 1989–2008
2 Braden Holtby 468 2010–2019
3 Don Beaupre 269 1989–1994
4 Al Jensen 173 1981–1987
5 Ron Low 145 1974–1977
Active leader
15 Darcy Kuemper 90 2022–present
Wins
# Player W Seasons
1 Olaf Kolzig 301 1989–2008
2 Braden Holtby 282 2010–2019
3 Don Beaupre 128 1989–1994
4 Al Jensen 94 1981–1987
5 Jim Carey 70 1995–1997
Active leader
14 Charlie Lindgren 38 2022–present
Losses
# Player L Seasons
1 Olaf Kolzig 293 1989–2008
2 Braden Holtby 122 2010–2019
3 Don Beaupre 96 1989–1994
4 Ron Low 94 1974–1977
5 Bernie Wolfe 61 1975–1979
Active leader
12 Darcy Kuemper 40 2022–present
Ties
# Player T Seasons
1 Olaf Kolzig 63 1989–2008
2 Don Beaupre 27 1989–1994
3 Bernie Wolfe 21 1975–1979
4 Pat Riggin 19 1982–1985
5 Al Jensen 18 1981–1987
Active leader
N/A -- -- --
Overtime/shootout losses
# Player OTL Seasons
1 Braden Holtby 46 2010–2019
2 Olaf Kolzig 23 1989–2008
3 Michal Neuvirth 13 2009–2014
4 Jose Theodore 12 2008–2010
Semyon Varlamov 2008–2011
Active leader
7 Darcy Kuemper 10 2022–present
Goals against average
# Player GAA Seasons
1 Philipp Grubauer 2.29 2013–2018
2 Jim Carey 2.37 1995–1997
3 Braden Holtby 2.53 2010–2019
4 Michal Neuvirth 2.67 2009–2014
5 Vitek Vanecek 2.53 2020–2022
Active leader
8 Charlie Lindgren 2.81 2022–present
  • Minimum 75 games
Save percentage
# Player SV% Seasons
1 Philipp Grubauer .923 2013–2018
2 Braden Holtby .916 2010–2019
3 Michal Neuvirth .910 2009–2014
4 Vitek Vanecek .908 2020–2022
5 Charlie Lindgren .907 2022–present
Active leader
5 Charlie Lindgren .907 2022–present
  • Minimum 75 games
Shutouts
# Player SO Seasons
1 Braden Holtby 35 2010–2019
Olaf Kolzig 1989–2008
3 Jim Carey 14 1995–1997
4 Don Beaupre 12 1989–1994
5 Al Jensen 8 1981–1987
Active leader
T–8 Charlie Lindgren 6 2022–present

Individual playoff records

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Skaters

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Games played
# Player GP Seasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 147 2005–present
2 Nicklas Backstrom 139 2007–present
3 John Carlson 123 2009–present
4 Dale Hunter 100 1987–1999
Kelly Miller 1986–1999
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 147 2005–present
Goals
# Player G Seasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 72 2005–present
2 Nicklas Backstrom 38 2007–present
3 Peter Bondra 30 1990–2004
4 T.J. Oshie 29 2015–present
Evgeny Kuznetsov 2014–2024
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 72 2005–present
Assists
# Player A Seasons
1 Nicklas Backstrom 76 2007–present
2 Alexander Ovechkin 69 2005–present
3 John Carlson 54 2009–present
4 Dale Hunter 47 1987–1999
5 Scott Stevens 44 1982–1990
Active leader
1 Nicklas Backstrom 762 2007–present
Points
# Player Pts Seasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 141 2005–present
2 Nicklas Backstrom 114 2007–present
3 John Carlson 73 2009–present
4 Dale Hunter 72 1987–1999
5 Evgeny Kuznetsov 67 2014–2024
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 141 2005–present

Goaltenders

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Games played
# Player GP Seasons
1 Braden Holtby 97 2010–2019
2 Olaf Kolzig 45 1989–2008
3 Don Beaupre 36 1989–1994
4 Pete Peeters 30 1981–1987
5 Semyon Varlamov 19 2008–2011
Active leader
N/A -- -- --
Wins
# Player W Seasons
1 Braden Holtby 50 2010–2019
2 Olaf Kolzig 20 1989–2008
3 Don Beaupre 18 1989–1994
4 Pete Peeters 15 1981–1987
5 Semyon Varlamov 10 2008–2011
Active leader
N/A -- -- --
Goals against average
# Player GAA Seasons
1 Braden Holtby 2.13 2010–2019
2 Olaf Kolzig 2.14 1989–2008
3 Semyon Varlamov 2.49 2008–2011
4 Don Beaupre 2.98 1989–1994
5 Pete Peeters 3.15 1981–1987
Active leader
N/A -- -- --
Save percentage
# Player SV% Seasons
2 Olaf Kolzig .927 1989–2008
1 Braden Holtby .926 2010–2019
3 Semyon Varlamov .915 2008–2011
4 Don Beaupre .896 1989–1994
5 Pete Peeters .888 1981–1987
Active leader
N/A -- -- --
Shutouts
# Player SO Seasons
1 Braden Holtby 7 2010–2019
2 Olaf Kolzig 6 1989–2008
3 Semyon Varlamov 2 2008–2011
4 Don Beaupre 2 1989–1994
Active leader
N/A -- -- --

Single season records

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Skaters

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Goals
# Player G Season
1 Alexander Ovechkin 65 2007–08
2 Dennis Maruk 60 1981–82
3 Alexander Ovechkin 56 2008–09
4 Bobby Carpenter 53 1984–85
5 Alexander Ovechkin 53 2014–15
Assists
# Player A Season
1 Dennis Maruk 76 1981-82
2 Adam Oates 69 2000-01
3 Nicklas Backstrom 68 2009-10
4 Nicklas Backstrom 66 2008–09
5 Michal Pivonka 65 1995–96
Points
# Player P Season
1 Dennis Maruk 136 1981-82
2 Alexander Ovechkin 112 2007–08
3 Alexander Ovechkin 110 2008–09
4 Alexander Ovechkin 109 2009–10
5 Alexander Ovechkin 106 2005–06
Points (Defenseman)
# Player Pts Season
1 Larry Murphy 81 1986–87
2 Kevin Hatcher 79 1992–93
3 Mike Green 76 2009–10
4 John Carlson 75 2019–20
5 Kevin Hatcher 74 1990–91
Points (rookie)
# Player Pts Season
1 Alexander Ovechkin 106 2005–06
2 Nicklas Backstrom 69 2007–08
2 Bobby Carpenter 67 1981–82
4 Chris Valentine 67 1981–82
5 Bengt-Åke Gustafsson 60 1979–80
Penalty in minutes
# Player PIM Season
1 Alan May 339 1989–90
2 Craig Berube 305 1993–94
3 Neil Sheehy 291 1989–90
4 Scott Stevens 283 1986–87
5 Randy Holt 275 1982–83
Highest +/-
# Player +/- Season
1 Jeff Schultz 50 2009–10
2 Alexander Ovechkin 45 2009–10
3 Mike Green 39 2009–10
4 Nicklas Backstrom 37 2009–10
5 Rod Langway 36 1984–85

Goaltenders

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Games played
# Player GP Season
1 Olaf Kolzig 73 1999–2000
2 Braden Holtby 73 2014–15
3 Olaf Kolzig 72 2000–01
4 Jim Carey 71 1995–96
5 Olaf Kolzig 71 2001–02
Wins
# Player W Season
1 Braden Holtby 48 2015–16
2 Braden Holtby 42 2016–17
3 Olaf Kolzig 41 1999–2000
4 Braden Hotlby 41 2014–15
5 Olaf Kolzig 23 2000–01
Losses
# Player L Season
1 Ron Low 36 1974–75
2 Olaf Kolzig 35 2003–04
3 Ron Low 31 1975–76
4 Olaf Kolzig 31 1998–99
5 Olaf Kolzig 29 2001–02
Goals against average
# Player GAA Season
1 Philipp Grubauer 2.04 2016–17
2 Braden Holtby 2.07 2016–17
3 Jim Carey 2.13 1994–95
4 Olaf Kolzig 2.20 1997–98
5 Braden Holtby 2.20 2015–16
Save percentage
# Player SV% Season
1 Philipp Grubauer .927 2016–17
2 Braden Holtby .925 2016–17
3 Semyon Varlamov .924 2010–11
4 Philipp Grubauer .923 2017–18
5 Braden Holtby .923 2014–15
Shutouts
# Player SO Season
1 Braden Holtby 9 2016–17
2 Jim Carey 9 1995–96
3 Braden Holtby 9 2014–15
4 Charlie Lindgren 6 2023–24
5 Olaf Kolzig 6 2001–02

Team records

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(* = The 1994–95 season is excluded from this record, due to the fact a labor lockout shortened the season to 48 games)

  • Most points in a season: 121 (2009–10)
  • Fewest points in a season: 21 (1974–75)
  • Most wins in a season: 56 (2015–16)
  • Fewest wins in a season: 8 (1974–75)
  • Highest winning percentage in a season: .682 (2015–16)
  • Lowest winning percentage in a season: .131 (1974–75)
  • Most regulation losses in a season: 67 (1974–75)
  • Fewest regulation losses in a season: 15 (2009–10)
  • Most ties in a season: 18 (1980–81)
  • Most overtime losses in a season: 14 (2006–07)
  • Most goals scored in a season: 330 (1991–92)
  • Fewest goals scored in a season: 181 (1974–75)*
  • Most goals per game scored in a season: 4.125 (1991–92)
  • Fewest goals allowed in a season: 194 (1999–00)*
  • Most goals allowed in a season: 446 (1974–75)
  • Most penalty minutes in a season: 2204 (1989–90)
  • Fewest penalty minutes in a season: 994 (1999–00)
  • Most consecutive wins: 14 (2009–10)
  • Most consecutive wins to start the season: 7 (2011–12)

NHL records

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  • Most goals by a left winger in a season: Alexander Ovechkin, 65 (2007–08)
  • Most consecutive games with a goal by a defenseman: Mike Green, 8 (2008–09)
  • Lowest plus minus in a career: Rick Green: -137
  • Lowest plus minus in a season: Bill Mikkelson, –82 (1974–75)
  • Fewest wins by a team in a season, minimum 70 games played, 8 (1974–75)
  • Lowest winning percentage by a team in a season, minimum 70 games played, .131 (1974–75)
  • Most goals by a European born player in a career Alexander Ovechkin 822
  • Most power play goals in a career Alexander Ovechkin 298

References

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