Washington Capitals
8-5NHL · 10th in the East
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Road to the playoffs
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Hurricanes | 12 | 2 | 2 | 26 |
| 2. Bruins | 10 | 4 | 1 | 21 |
| 3. Canadiens | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
| 4. Senators | 9 | 5 | 1 | 19 |
| 5. Devils | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 6. Lightning | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 |
| 7. Panthers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 |
| 8. Maple Leafs | 8 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 9. Sabres | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 10. Capitals | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 11. Islanders | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 12. Rangers | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 13. Red Wings | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 14. Penguins | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 15. Flyers | 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 16. Blue Jackets | 5 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
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Injuries and roster moves
- Abdomen · expected back Dec 5out
- Knee · expected back Dec 26out
The latest
In Capitals’ 5-1 loss to Wild, early deficit and late penalties prove too much
2 early goals lift Minnesota to a 5-1 win over Washington, snapping the Capitals' 3-game run
— Quinn Hughes and Michael McCarron scored in the first 5:27 for Minnesota, and the Wild held on for a 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
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