List of Washington Capitals records

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

Contents

Individual records

Skaters

Alexander Ovechkin leads the team in goals scored in a season. Alexander Ovechkin 2007.jpg
Alexander Ovechkin leads the team in goals scored in a season.
Games played
#PlayerGPSeasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1,4902005–present
2 Nicklas Backstrom 1,1052007–present
3 John Carlson 1,0092009–present
4 Calle Johansson 9831989–2003
5 Peter Bondra 9611990–2004
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1,4902005–present
Goals
#PlayerGSeasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 8962005–present
2 Peter Bondra 4721990–2004
3 Mike Gartner 3971979–1989
4 Nicklas Backstrom 2712007–present
5 Mike Ridley 2181987–1994
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 8962005–present
Assists
#PlayerASeasons
1 Nicklas Backstrom 7622007–present
2 Alexander Ovechkin 7262005–present
3 John Carlson 5232009–present
4 Michal Pivonka 4181986–1999
5 Evgeny Kuznetsov 3972014–2024
Active leader
1 Nicklas Backstrom 7622007–present
Points
#PlayerPtsSeasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1,6222005–present
2 Nicklas Backstrom 1,0332007–present
3 Peter Bondra 8251990–2004
4 Mike Gartner 7891979–1989
5 John Carlson 6742009–present
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1,6222005–present
Penalty in minutes
#PlayerPIMSeasons
1 Dale Hunter 2,0031987–1999
2 Scott Stevens 1,6281982–1990
3 Tom Wilson 1,4322013–present
4 Craig Berube 1,2201993–1999
5 Alan May 1,1891989–1994
Active leader
3 Tom Wilson 1,4322013–present
Power-play goals
#PlayerPPGSeasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 3252005–present
2 Peter Bondra 1371990–2004
3 Mike Gartner 981979–1989
4 Nicklas Backstrom 862007–present
5 T.J. Oshie 762015–present
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 3252005–present
Short-handed goals
#PlayerSHGSeasons
1 Peter Bondra 321990–2004
1 Mike Ridley 171987–1994
Bengt-Åke Gustafsson 1979–1989
4 Kelly Miller 151986–1999
5 Mike Gartner 121979–1989
Active leader
8 Tom Wilson 92013–present
Game winning goals
#PlayerGWGSeasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1362005–present
2 Peter Bondra 731990–2004
3 Mike Gartner 541979–1989
4 Nicklas Backstrom 392007–present
5 Bengt-Åke Gustafsson 331979–1989
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1362005–present
Overtime goals
#PlayerOTGSeasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 272005–present
2 Nicklas Backstrom 92007–present
3 Mike Green 82005–2015
Evgeny Kuznetsov 2014–2024
5 Dmitry Orlov 52011–2023
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 272005–present
Highest +/-
#Player+/-Seasons
1 Rod Langway 1161982–1993
2 Dmitry Orlov 1042011–2023
3 Scott Stevens 901982–1990
4 John Carlson 862009–present
Joe Reekie 1994–2002
Active leader
4 John Carlson 862009–present
Points per game
#PlayerP/GSeasons
1 Dennis Maruk 1.261978–1983
2 Alexander Ovechkin 1.092005–present
3 Jaromir Jagr 1.062001–2004
4 Peter Bondra 1.041990–2004
5 Robert Lang .992002–2004
Active leader
2 Alexander Ovechkin 1.092005–present

Goaltenders

Olaf Kolzig holds 14 of 24 goaltending records. Olaf Kolzig.jpg
Olaf Kölzig holds 14 of 24 goaltending records.
Games played
#PlayerGPSeasons
1 Olaf Kolzig 7111989–2008
2 Braden Holtby 4682010–2019
3 Don Beaupre 2691989–1994
4 Al Jensen 1731981–1987
5 Ron Low 1451974–1977
Active leader
15 Darcy Kuemper 902022–present
Wins
#PlayerWSeasons
1 Olaf Kolzig 3011989–2008
2 Braden Holtby 2822010–2019
3 Don Beaupre 1281989–1994
4 Al Jensen 941981–1987
5 Jim Carey 701995–1997
Active leader
14 Charlie Lindgren 382022–present
Losses
#PlayerLSeasons
1 Olaf Kolzig 2931989–2008
2 Braden Holtby 1222010–2019
3 Don Beaupre 961989–1994
4 Ron Low 941974–1977
5 Bernie Wolfe 611975–1979
Active leader
12 Darcy Kuemper 402022–present
Ties
#PlayerTSeasons
1 Olaf Kolzig 631989–2008
2 Don Beaupre 271989–1994
3 Bernie Wolfe 211975–1979
4 Pat Riggin 191982–1985
5 Al Jensen 181981–1987
Active leader
N/A------
Overtime/shootout losses
#PlayerOTLSeasons
1 Braden Holtby 462010–2019
2 Olaf Kolzig 231989–2008
3 Michal Neuvirth 132009–2014
4 Jose Theodore 122008–2010
Semyon Varlamov 2008–2011
Active leader
7 Darcy Kuemper 102022–present
Goals against average
#PlayerGAASeasons
1 Philipp Grubauer 2.292013–2018
2 Jim Carey 2.371995–1997
3 Braden Holtby 2.532010–2019
4 Michal Neuvirth 2.672009–2014
5 Vitek Vanecek 2.532020–2022
Active leader
8 Charlie Lindgren 2.812022–present
  • Minimum 75 games
Save percentage
#PlayerSV%Seasons
1 Philipp Grubauer .9232013–2018
2 Braden Holtby .9162010–2019
3 Michal Neuvirth .9102009–2014
4 Vitek Vanecek .9082020–2022
5 Charlie Lindgren .9072022–present
Active leader
5 Charlie Lindgren .9072022–present
  • Minimum 75 games
Shutouts
#PlayerSOSeasons
1 Braden Holtby 352010–2019
Olaf Kolzig 1989–2008
3 Jim Carey 141995–1997
4 Don Beaupre 121989–1994
5 Al Jensen 81981–1987
Active leader
T–8 Charlie Lindgren 62022–present

Individual playoff records

Skaters

Games played
#PlayerGPSeasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1472005–present
2 Nicklas Backstrom 1392007–present
3 John Carlson 1232009–present
4 Dale Hunter 1001987–1999
Kelly Miller 1986–1999
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1472005–present
Goals
#PlayerGSeasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 722005–present
2 Nicklas Backstrom 382007–present
3 Peter Bondra 301990–2004
4 T.J. Oshie 292015–present
Evgeny Kuznetsov 2014–2024
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 722005–present
Assists
#PlayerASeasons
1 Nicklas Backstrom 762007–present
2 Alexander Ovechkin 692005–present
3 John Carlson 542009–present
4 Dale Hunter 471987–1999
5 Scott Stevens 441982–1990
Active leader
1 Nicklas Backstrom 7622007–present
Points
#PlayerPtsSeasons
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1412005–present
2 Nicklas Backstrom 1142007–present
3 John Carlson 732009–present
4 Dale Hunter 721987–1999
5 Evgeny Kuznetsov 672014–2024
Active leader
1 Alexander Ovechkin 1412005–present

Goaltenders

Games played
#PlayerGPSeasons
1 Braden Holtby 972010–2019
2 Olaf Kolzig 451989–2008
3 Don Beaupre 361989–1994
4 Pete Peeters 301981–1987
5 Semyon Varlamov 192008–2011
Active leader
N/A------
Wins
#PlayerWSeasons
1 Braden Holtby 502010–2019
2 Olaf Kolzig 201989–2008
3 Don Beaupre 181989–1994
4 Pete Peeters 151981–1987
5 Semyon Varlamov 102008–2011
Active leader
N/A------
Goals against average
#PlayerGAASeasons
1 Braden Holtby 2.132010–2019
2 Olaf Kolzig 2.141989–2008
3 Semyon Varlamov 2.492008–2011
4 Don Beaupre 2.981989–1994
5 Pete Peeters 3.151981–1987
Active leader
N/A------
Save percentage
#PlayerSV%Seasons
2 Olaf Kolzig .9271989–2008
1 Braden Holtby .9262010–2019
3 Semyon Varlamov .9152008–2011
4 Don Beaupre .8961989–1994
5 Pete Peeters .8881981–1987
Active leader
N/A------
Shutouts
#PlayerSOSeasons
1 Braden Holtby 72010–2019
2 Olaf Kolzig 61989–2008
3 Semyon Varlamov 22008–2011
4 Don Beaupre 21989–1994
Active leader
N/A------

Single season records

Skaters

Goals
#PlayerGSeason
1 Alexander Ovechkin 652007–08
2 Dennis Maruk 601981–82
3Alexander Ovechkin562008–09
4 Bobby Carpenter 531984–85
5Alexander Ovechkin532014–15
Assists
#PlayerASeason
1Dennis Maruk761981-82
2 Adam Oates 692000-01
3 Nicklas Backstrom 682009-10
4Nicklas Backstrom662008–09
5 Michal Pivonka 651995–96
Points
#PlayerPSeason
1Dennis Maruk1361981-82
2Alexander Ovechkin1122007–08
3Alexander Ovechkin1102008–09
4Alexander Ovechkin1092009–10
5Alexander Ovechkin1062005–06
Points (Defenseman)
#PlayerPtsSeason
1 Larry Murphy 811986–87
2 Kevin Hatcher 791992–93
3 Mike Green 762009–10
4 John Carlson 752019–20
5Kevin Hatcher741990–91
Points (rookie)
#PlayerPtsSeason
1Alexander Ovechkin1062005–06
2Nicklas Backstrom692007–08
2Bobby Carpenter671981–82
4 Chris Valentine 671981–82
5 Bengt-Åke Gustafsson 601979–80
Penalty in minutes
#PlayerPIMSeason
1 Alan May 3391989–90
2 Craig Berube 3051993–94
3 Neil Sheehy 2911989–90
4 Scott Stevens 2831986–87
5 Randy Holt 2751982–83
Highest +/-
#Player+/-Season
1 Jeff Schultz 502009–10
2Alexander Ovechkin452009–10
3Mike Green392009–10
4Nicklas Backstrom372009–10
5 Rod Langway 361984–85

Goaltenders

Games played
#PlayerGPSeason
1 Olaf Kolzig 731999–2000
2 Braden Holtby 732014–15
3Olaf Kolzig722000–01
4 Jim Carey 711995–96
5Olaf Kolzig712001–02
Wins
#PlayerWSeason
1Braden Holtby482015–16
2Braden Holtby422016–17
3Olaf Kolzig411999–2000
4Braden Hotlby412014–15
5Olaf Kolzig232000–01
Losses
#PlayerLSeason
1Ron Low361974–75
2Olaf Kolzig352003–04
3Ron Low311975–76
4Olaf Kolzig311998–99
5Olaf Kolzig292001–02
Goals against average
#PlayerGAASeason
1 Philipp Grubauer 2.042016–17
2Braden Holtby2.072016–17
3Jim Carey2.131994–95
4Olaf Kolzig2.201997–98
5Braden Holtby2.202015–16
Save percentage
#PlayerSV%Season
1Philipp Grubauer.9272016–17
2Braden Holtby.9252016–17
3 Semyon Varlamov .9242010–11
4Philipp Grubauer.9232017–18
5Braden Holtby.9232014–15
Shutouts
#PlayerSOSeason
1Braden Holtby92016–17
2Jim Carey91995–96
3Braden Holtby92014–15
4 Charlie Lindgren 62023–24
5Olaf Kolzig62001–02

Team records

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

NHL records

References

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