The 2022–23 Washington Capitals season was the 49th season for the

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franchise that was established on June 11, 1974. The Capitals missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2013–14 season (and only the second time since 2006–07 and changing their colors back to a more patriotic color scheme), ending their eight-season playoff streak, being eliminated from playoff contention on April 4, 2023, after the

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 ...

defeated the

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2–1. The Capitals ended a streak of 15 consecutive winning seasons, one of twelve NHL teams to ever have a streak that long.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on July 6, 2022. , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , , October 12 , ,

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

, , 2–5 , , , , Kuemper , , 14,210 , , 2–3–0 , , 4 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 6 , , October 22 , ,

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. ...

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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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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 ...

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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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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 ...

, , 2–3 , , SO , , Kuemper , , 16,211 , , 5–4–1 , , 11 , , , - , - style="background:#fff;" , 11 , , November 1 , ,

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 ...

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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 ...

, , 1–3 , , , , Kuemper , , 18,527 , , 5–5–2 , , 12 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 13 , , November 5 , ,

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 ...

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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 ...

, , 5–4 , , , , Lindgren , , 18,573 , , 6–6–2 , , 14 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 15 , , November 9 , ,

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 ...

, , 1–4 , , , , Kuemper , , 18,573 , , 6–7–2 , , 14 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 16 , , November 11 , ,

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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, , 2–5 , , , , Kuemper , , 13,813 , , 7–9–2 , , 16 , , , - style="background:#fff;" , 19 , , November 17 , , @

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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, , 2–5 , , , , Lindgren , , 18,698 , , 10–12–4 , , 24 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 27 , , December 5 , , @

, , 3–2 , , , , Lindgren , , 17,264 , , 11–12–4 , , 26 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 28 , , December 7 , , @

, , 4–1 , , , , Lindgren , , 16,826 , , 12–12–4 , , 28 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 29 , , December 9 , , Seattle Kraken , , 4–1 , , , , Lindgren , , 18,573 , , 13–12–4 , , 30 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 30 , , December 11 , , @

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 ...

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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 ...

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, , 1–2 , , , , Lindgren , , 18,573 , , 15–13–4 , , 34 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 33 , , December 17 , ,

, , 5–2 , , , , Lindgren , , 18,573 , , 16–13–4 , , 36 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 34 , , December 19 , ,

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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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, , 9–2 , , , , Lindgren , , 18,573 , , 21–13–5 , , 47 , , , - , - style="background:#fff;" , 40 , , January 3 , ,

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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 ...

, , 6–2 , , , , Kuemper , , 17,924 , , 22–13–6 , , 50 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 42 , , January 6 , ,

, , 2–3 , , , , Lindgren , , 18,573 , , 22–14–6 , , 50 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 43 , , January 8 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , 1–0 , , , , Kuemper , , 18,573 , , 23–14–6 , , 52 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 44 , , January 11 , , @

, , 3–5 , , , , Kuemper , , 17,352 , , 23–15–6 , , 52 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 45 , , January 14 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 1–3 , , , , Kuemper , , 18,573 , , 23–16–6 , , 52 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 46 , , January 16 , , @

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 ...

, , 4–3 , , OT , , Kuemper , , 16,344 , , 24–16–6 , , 54 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 47 , , January 17 , ,

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 ...

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, , 4–0 , , , , Kuemper , , 4,600 , , 25–17–6 , , 56 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 49 , , January 21 , , @

, , 2–6 , , , , Kuemper , , 18,251 , , 25–18–6 , , 56 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 50 , , January 24 , , @

, , 2–3 , , , , Kuemper , , 18,132 , , 25–19–6 , , 56 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 51 , , January 26 , ,

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, , 1–5 , , , , Kuemper , , 18,593 , , 26–20–6 , , 58 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 53 , , January 31 , , @ Columbus Blue Jackets , , 4–3 , , OT , , Lindgren , , 17,879 , , 27–20–6 , , 60 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 54 , , February 11 , , @

, , 2–1 , , , , Kuemper , , 17,850 , , 28–20–6 , , 62 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 55 , , February 12 , ,

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 ...

, , 1–4 , , , , Lindgren , , 18,573 , , 28–21–6 , , 62 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 56 , , February 14 , ,

, , 2–3 , , , , Kuemper , , 18,573 , , 28–22–6 , , 62 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 57 , , February 16 , ,

, , 3–6 , , , , Kuemper , , 18,573 , , 28–23–6 , , 62 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 58 , , February 18 , , @ Carolina Hurricanes , , 1–4 , , , , Kuemper , , 56,961
( outdoors) , , 28–24–6 , , 62 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 59 , , February 21 , ,

, , 1–3 , , , , Kuemper , , 18,573 , , 28–25–6 , , 62 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 60 , , February 23 , ,

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 ...

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, , 4–7 , , , , Kuemper , , 19,070 , , 29–27–6 , , 64 , , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 63 , , March 1 , , @

, , 3–2 , , OT , , Kuemper , , 14,279 , , 30–27–6 , , 66 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 64 , , March 4 , , @

, , 8–3 , , , , Kuemper , , 17,562 , , 31–27–6 , , 68 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 65 , , March 6 , , @

, , 2–4 , , , , Kuemper , , 17,577 , , 31–28–6 , , 68 , , , - style="background:#fff;" , 66 , , March 9 , ,

, , 2–3 , , SO , , Kuemper , , 18,573 , , 31–28–7 , , 69 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 67 , , March 11 , , @

, , 5–1 , , , , Kuemper , , 17,255 , , 32–28–7 , , 71 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 68 , , March 14 , , @

, , 3–5 , , , , Kuemper , , 17,476 , , 32–29–7 , , 71 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 69 , , March 15 , ,

, , 5–4 , , SO , , Lindgren , , 18,573 , , 33–29–7 , , 73 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 70 , , March 17 , ,

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, , 3–5 , , , , Lindgren , , 19,231 , , 33–31–7 , , 73 , , , - style="background:#fff;" , 72 , , March 21 , ,

, , 6–7 , , OT , , Lindgren , , 18,573 , , 33–31–8 , , 74 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 73 , , March 23 , ,

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, , 3–4 , , , , Kuemper , , 18,456 , , 34–32–8 , , 76 , , , - style="background:#fff;" , 75 , , March 29 , , New York Islanders , , 1–2 , , SO , , Kuemper , , 18,573 , , 34–32–9 , , 77 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 76 , , March 30 , , @

, , 1–5 , , , , Kuemper , , 19,092 , , 34–33–9 , , 77 , , , - , - style="background:#fcc;" , 77 , , April 2 , ,

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, , 2–6 , , , , Kuemper , , 21,105 , , 34–35–9 , , 77 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 79 , , April 8 , ,

, , 2–4 , , , , Lindgren , , 18,573 , , 34–36–9 , , 77 , , , - style="background:#cfc;" , 80 , , April 10 , ,

, , 5–2 , , , , Kuemper , , 18,573 , , 35–36–9 , , 79 , , , - style="background:#fcc;" , 81 , , April 11 , , @

, , 2–5 , , , , Lindgren , , 17,850 , , 35–37–9 , , 79 , , , - style="background:#fff;" , 82 , , April 13 , ,

, , 4–5 , , OT , , Kuemper , , 18,573 , , 35–37–10 , , 80 , , , - , - ,

Player statistics

Final Statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
^‡No longer with the Capitals.

Transactions

The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season. Key: Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2023–24 season.

Trades

Notes: * Washington retains 50% of Orlov's remaining contract. * Washington retains 31% of Eller's remaining contract.

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Washington Capitals' selections at the 2022 NHL entry draft, which was held on July 7 to 8, 2022, at

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References

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