The 2021–22 Washington Capitals season was the 48th season for the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...

franchise that was established on June 11, 1974. On April 17, 2022, the Capitals clinched a playoff spot after the

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

lost to the

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

. The eighth-seeded Capitals were defeated in the first round by the

Presidents' Trophy The Presidents' Trophy () is an award presented by the National Hockey League (NHL) to the team that finishes with the most points (i.e., best overall record) during the regular season. If two teams are tied for the most points, then the Trophy ...

-winning

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Panthers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team initially played it ...

in six games.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on July 22, 2021. , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1 , , October 13 , ,

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

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Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and shallow estuary connected to the Gulf of Mexico on the west-central coast of Florida, comprising Hillsborough Bay, McKay Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay, and Lower Tampa Bay. The largest freshwater i ...

, , 1–2 , , OT , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 1–0–1 , , 3 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , October 19 , ,

Colorado Colorado is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. It is also bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas ...

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New Jersey New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...

, , 4–1 , , , , Vanecek , , 12,377 , , 3–0–1 , , 7 , , , - style="background:#fff;" , 5 , , October 23 , ,

Calgary Calgary () is a major city in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806 making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in C ...

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Ottawa Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the cor ...

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Detroit Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario. It had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 United State ...

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Arizona Arizona is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the nort ...

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Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...

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, , 4–5 , , OT , , Vanecek , , 12,542 , , 5–1–4 , , 14 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 11 , , November 6 , ,

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

, , 1–2 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 5–2–4 , , 14 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 12 , , November 8 , ,

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

, , 5–3 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 6–2–4 , , 16 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 13 , , November 11 , , @

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

, , 2–0 , , , , Fucale , , 16,812 , , 7–2–4 , , 18 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 14 , , November 12 , , @

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern C ...

, , 4–3 , , , , Samsonov , , 16,985 , , 8–2–4 , , 20 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 15 , , November 14 , ,

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

, , 6–1 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 9–2–4 , , 22 , , , - style="background:#fff;" , 16 , , November 16 , , @

Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confere ...

, , 2–3 , , OT , , Vanecek , , 13,456 , , 9–2–5 , , 23 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 17 , , November 17 , , @

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

, , 2–0 , , , , Samsonov , , 14,694 , , 10–2–5 , , 25 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 18 , , November 20 , , @

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

, , 4–0 , , , , Samsonov , , 16,527 , , 11–2–5 , , 27 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 19 , , November 21 , , @

Seattle Kraken The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle. The Kraken compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The t ...

, , 2–5 , , , , Vanecek , , 17,151 , , 11–3–5 , , 27 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 20 , , November 24 , ,

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

, , 6–3 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 12–3–5 , , 29 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 21 , , November 26 , ,

, , 4–3 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 13–3–5 , , 31 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 22 , , November 28 , , @

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...

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, , 4–5 , , , , Samsonov , , 12,365 , , 14–4–5 , , 33 , , , - , - style="background:#fff;" , 24 , , December 2 , ,

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...

, , 3–4 , , SO , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 14–4–6 , , 34 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 25 , , December 4 , ,

, , 3–1 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 15–4–6 , , 36 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 26 , , December 6 , ,

, , 4–3 , , SO , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 16–4–6 , , 38 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 27 , , December 10 , ,

, , 2–4 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 16–5–6 , , 38 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 28 , , December 11 , , @

, , 3–2 , , SO , , Vanecek , , 9,554 , , 17–5–6 , , 40 , , , - style="background:#fff;" , 29 , , December 15 , , @

, , 4–5 , , OT , , Samsonov , , 18,260 , , 17–5–7 , , 41 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 30 , , December 17 , , @

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

, , 5–2 , , , , Vanecek , , 14,039 , , 18–5–7 , , 43 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 31 , , December 19 , ,

, , 2–3 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 18–6–7 , , 43 , , , - style="background:#ccc;" , — , , December 21 , , @

, , colspan="8", Postponed due to

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. Moved to February 17. , - style="background:#ccc;" , — , , December 23 , , @

, , colspan="8", Postponed due to COVID-19. Moved to April 28. , - style="background:#ccc;" , — , , December 27 , ,

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. The Senators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Di ...

, , colspan="8", Postponed due to COVID-19. Moved to February 13. , - style="background:#cfc;" , 32 , , December 29 , ,

Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators (colloquially referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Divisio ...

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, , 3–1 , , , , Samsonov , , 17,721 , , 20–6–7 , , 47 , , , - style="background:#fff;" , 34 , , January 2 , ,

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

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, , colspan="7", Postponed due to attendance restrictions. Moved to February 10. , - style="background:#fcc;" , 35 , , January 7 , , @

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

, , 1–5 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,096 , , 20–7–8 , , 48 , , , - style="background:#fff;" , 36 , , January 8 , , @

Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confer ...

, , 2–3 , , SO , , Fucale , , 19,078 , , 20–7–9 , , 49 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 37 , , January 10 , ,

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

, , 3–7 , , , , Fucale , , 18,573 , , 20–8–9 , , 49 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 38 , , January 15 , , @

, , 2–0 , , , , Vanecek , , 17,255 , , 21–8–9 , , 51 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 39 , , January 16 , ,

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

, , 2–4 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 21–9–9 , , 51 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 40 , , January 18 , ,

, , 4–3 , , OT , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 22–9–9 , , 53 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 41 , , January 20 , , @

, , 3–4 , , , , Vanecek , , 17,850 , , 22–10–9 , , 53 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 42 , , January 22 , ,

, , 2–3 , , OT , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 23–10–9 , , 55 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 43 , , January 24 , ,

Vegas Golden Knights The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Golden Knights compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division ...

, , 0–1 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 23–11–9 , , 55 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 44 , , January 26 , ,

, , 1–4 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 23–12–9 , , 55 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 45 , , January 28 , , @

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The Stars ...

, , 5–0 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,532 , , 24–12–9 , , 57 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 46 , , February 1 , , @

, , 4–3 , , OT , , Samsonov , , 17,826 , , 25–12–9 , , 59 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 47 , , February 2 , ,

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

, , 3–5 , , , , Copley , , 18,573 , , 25–13–9 , , 59 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 48 , , February 8 , ,

, , 4–5 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 25–14–9 , , 59 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 49 , , February 10 , , @

, , 5–2 , , , , Samsonov , , 500 , , 26–14–9 , , 61 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 50 , , February 13 , ,

, , 1–4 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 26–15–9 , , 61 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 51 , , February 15 , , @

, , 4–1 , , , , Samsonov , , 17,238 , , 27–15–9 , , 63 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 52 , , February 17 , , @

, , 5–3 , , , , Samsonov , , 16,886 , , 28–15–9 , , 65 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 53 , , February 24 , , @

, , 1–4 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,006 , , 28–16–9 , , 65 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 54 , , February 26 , , @ Philadelphia Flyers , , 1–2 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,276 , , 28–17–9 , , 65 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 55 , , February 28 , ,

, , 3–5 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 28–18–9 , , 65 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 56 , , March 3 , ,

, , 4–0 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 29–18–9 , , 67 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 57 , , March 5 , ,

, , 5–2 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 30–18–9 , , 69 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 58 , , March 8 , , @

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

, , 5–4 , , , , Vanecek , , 15,628 , , 31–18–9 , , 71 , , , - style="background:#fff;" , 59 , , March 9 , , @

, , 3–4 , , OT , , Samsonov , , 16,368 , , 31–18–10 , , 72 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 60 , , March 11 , , @

, , 4–3 , , OT , , Vanecek , , 18,814 , , 32–18–10 , , 74 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 61 , , March 15 , ,

, , 4–3 , , SO , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 33–18–10 , , 76 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 62 , , March 17 , , @

, , 7–2 , , , , Vanecek , , 15,911 , , 34–18–10 , , 78 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 63 , , March 18 , , @ Carolina Hurricanes , , 4–3 , , SO , , Samsonov , , 18,680 , , 35–18–10 , , 80 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 64 , , March 20 , ,

, , 2–3 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 35–19–10 , , 80 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 65 , , March 22 , ,

, , 2–5 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 35–20–10 , , 80 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 66 , , March 25 , , @

, , 4–3 , , SO , , Samsonov , , 9,740 , , 36–20–10 , , 82 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 67 , , March 26 , ,

, , 4–3 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 37–20–10 , , 84 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 68 , , March 28 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 1–6 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 37–21–10 , , 84 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 69 , , April 3 , ,

, , 1–5 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 37–22–10 , , 84 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 70 , , April 6 , ,

, , 4–3 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 38–22–10 , , 86 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 71 , , April 9 , , @

, , 6–3 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,404 , , 39–22–10 , , 88 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 72 , , April 10 , ,

, , 4–2 , , , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 40–22–10 , , 90 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 73 , , April 12 , ,

, , 9–2 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 41–22–10 , , 92 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 74 , , April 14 , , @

, , 3–7 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,466 , , 41–23–10 , , 92 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 75 , , April 16 , , @

, , 8–4 , , , , Vanecek , , 21,105 , , 42–23–10 , , 94 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 76 , , April 18 , , @

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Con ...

, , 3–2 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,020 , , 43–23–10 , , 96 , , , - style="background:#fff;" , 77 , , April 20 , , @

, , 3–4 , , OT , , Samsonov , , 18,240 , , 43–23–11 , , 97 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 78 , , April 22 , , @

Arizona Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and ...

, , 2–0 , , , , Vanecek , , 14,053 , , 44–23–11 , , 99 , , , - style="background:#fff;" , 79 , , April 24 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 3–4 , , SO , , Vanecek , , 18,573 , , 44–23–12 , , 100 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 80 , , April 26 , ,

, , 1–4 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 44–24–12 , , 100 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 81 , , April 28 , , @ New York Islanders , , 1–5 , , , , Vanecek , , 16,722 , , 44–25–12 , , 100 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 82 , , April 29 , , @

, , 2–3 , , , , Samsonov , , 17,230 , , 44–26–12 , , 100 , , , - , - ,

Playoffs

, - style="background:#cfc;" , 1 , , May 3 , , @ Florida , , 4–2 , , , , Vanecek , , 19,678 , , 1–0 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , , May 5 , , @ Florida , , 1–5 , , , , Vanecek , , 19,636 , , 1–1 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , , May 7 , , Florida , , 6–1 , , , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 2–1 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 4 , , May 9 , , Florida , , 2–3 , , OT , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 2–2 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 5 , , May 11 , , @ Florida , , 3–5 , , , , Samsonov , , 20,023 , , 2–3 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 6 , , May 13 , , Florida , , 3–4 , , OT , , Samsonov , , 18,573 , , 2–4 , , , - , - ,

Player statistics

As of April 29, 2022

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2021–22 season.

Trades

Notes: * Arizona will receive a third-round pick in 2024 if Colorado wins the 2022 Stanley Cup and Kuemper in 50% of their playoff games; otherwise no pick will be exchanged.

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Washington Capitals' selections at the 2021 NHL entry draft, which were held on July 23 to 24, 2021. It was held virtually via

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