1978-79 Washington Capitals Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 24-41-15 - 63 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Norris Division
Coach: Danny Belisle (24-41-15)
Location: Landover, Maryland
1978-79 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 24-41-15 - 63 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Norris Division
Coach: Danny Belisle (24-41-15)
Location: Landover, Maryland
1978-79 Washington Capitals Roster
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 24 wins and 41 losses and 15 ties for 63 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Norris Division.
The Capitals scored 273 goals and conceded 338. Tom Rowe and Dennis Maruk netted 31 goals for Washington each, and Dennis Maruk contributed 59 assists. Gary Inness topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 3.70 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Danny Belisle coached the team.
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Regular Season Goals For: 273
Regular Season Goals Against: 338
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 1978 | Washington Capitals 4 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 13, 1978 | Washington Capitals 3 at Atlanta Flames 3 | T | 0-0-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-0-1 | OT | |
| October 14, 1978 | Atlanta Flames 6 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 18, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-2-1 | ||
| October 20, 1978 | Los Angeles Kings 6 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-3-1 | ||
| October 21, 1978 | Washington Capitals 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-1-1 | 1-4-1 | ||
| October 25, 1978 | Washington Capitals 2 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | T | 0-3-0 | 1-1-2 | 1-4-2 | OT | |
| October 28, 1978 | Washington Capitals 1 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-2-2 | 1-5-2 | ||
| November 1, 1978 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 1-3-0 | 1-2-2 | 2-5-2 | ||
| November 2, 1978 | Washington Capitals 2 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-3-2 | 2-6-2 | ||
| November 4, 1978 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-4-2 | 2-7-2 | ||
| November 5, 1978 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at Washington Capitals 3 | T | 1-3-1 | 1-4-2 | 2-7-3 | OT | |
| November 8, 1978 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 1-4-1 | 1-4-2 | 2-8-3 | ||
| November 9, 1978 | Washington Capitals 2 at Boston Bruins 6 | L | 1-4-1 | 1-5-2 | 2-9-3 | ||
| November 11, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 1-5-1 | 1-5-2 | 2-10-3 | ||
| November 14, 1978 | Atlanta Flames 7 at Washington Capitals 8 | W | 2-5-1 | 1-5-2 | 3-10-3 | ||
| November 15, 1978 | Washington Capitals 3 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | W | 2-5-1 | 2-5-2 | 4-10-3 | ||
| November 17, 1978 | New York Islanders 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 2-6-1 | 2-5-2 | 4-11-3 | ||
| November 21, 1978 | Washington Capitals 4 at St. Louis Blues 3 | W | 2-6-1 | 3-5-2 | 5-11-3 | ||
| November 22, 1978 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 2-7-1 | 3-5-2 | 5-12-3 | ||
| November 25, 1978 | Boston Bruins 5 at Washington Capitals 5 | T | 2-7-2 | 3-5-2 | 5-12-4 | OT | |
| November 26, 1978 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Rangers 9 | L | 2-7-2 | 3-6-2 | 5-13-4 | ||
| November 29, 1978 | Washington Capitals 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 2-7-2 | 3-7-2 | 5-14-4 | ||
| December 1, 1978 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 2-8-2 | 3-7-2 | 5-15-4 | ||
| December 2, 1978 | Washington Capitals 2 at St. Louis Blues 5 | L | 2-8-2 | 3-8-2 | 5-16-4 | ||
| December 4, 1978 | Washington Capitals 2 at Los Angeles Kings 10 | L | 2-8-2 | 3-9-2 | 5-17-4 | ||
| December 5, 1978 | Washington Capitals 4 at Colorado Rockies 1 | W | 2-8-2 | 4-9-2 | 6-17-4 | ||
| December 9, 1978 | Washington Capitals 7 at Vancouver Canucks 5 | W | 2-8-2 | 5-9-2 | 7-17-4 | ||
| December 12, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 2-9-2 | 5-9-2 | 7-18-4 | ||
| December 14, 1978 | Washington Capitals 2 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 2-9-2 | 5-10-2 | 7-19-4 | ||
| December 15, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 6 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 2-10-2 | 5-10-2 | 7-20-4 | ||
| December 17, 1978 | Toronto Maple Leafs 6 at Washington Capitals 7 | W | 3-10-2 | 5-10-2 | 8-20-4 | ||
| December 19, 1978 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Washington Capitals 4 | T | 3-10-3 | 5-10-2 | 8-20-5 | OT | |
| December 21, 1978 | Washington Capitals 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 3-10-3 | 5-11-2 | 8-21-5 | ||
| December 23, 1978 | Washington Capitals 2 at Detroit Red Wings 2 | T | 3-10-3 | 5-11-3 | 8-21-6 | OT | |
| December 27, 1978 | Washington Capitals 1 at Minnesota North Stars 6 | L | 3-10-3 | 5-12-3 | 8-22-6 | ||
| December 30, 1978 | Washington Capitals 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | T | 3-10-3 | 5-12-4 | 8-22-7 | OT | |
| January 3, 1979 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Washington Capitals 8 | W | 4-10-3 | 5-12-4 | 9-22-7 | ||
| January 6, 1979 | Washington Capitals 4 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 4-10-3 | 6-12-4 | 10-22-7 | ||
| January 7, 1979 | Washington Capitals 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 4-10-3 | 6-13-4 | 10-23-7 | ||
| January 9, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 4-11-3 | 6-13-4 | 10-24-7 | ||
| January 11, 1979 | Washington Capitals 2 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | L | 4-11-3 | 6-14-4 | 10-25-7 | ||
| January 12, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 1 at Washington Capitals 8 | W | 5-11-3 | 6-14-4 | 11-25-7 | ||
| January 14, 1979 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 6-11-3 | 6-14-4 | 12-25-7 | ||
| January 16, 1979 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Islanders 6 | L | 6-11-3 | 6-15-4 | 12-26-7 | ||
| January 19, 1979 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 7-11-3 | 6-15-4 | 13-26-7 | ||
| January 20, 1979 | Washington Capitals 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 7-11-3 | 7-15-4 | 14-26-7 | ||
| January 24, 1979 | New York Rangers 1 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 8-11-3 | 7-15-4 | 15-26-7 | ||
| January 27, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 9-11-3 | 7-15-4 | 16-26-7 | ||
| January 28, 1979 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Washington Capitals 2 | T | 9-11-4 | 7-15-4 | 16-26-8 | OT | |
| January 30, 1979 | Washington Capitals 4 at Detroit Red Wings 7 | L | 9-11-4 | 7-16-4 | 16-27-8 | ||
| January 31, 1979 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 10-11-4 | 7-16-4 | 17-27-8 | ||
| February 3, 1979 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 10-12-4 | 7-16-4 | 17-28-8 | ||
| February 4, 1979 | Montreal Canadiens 8 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 10-13-4 | 7-16-4 | 17-29-8 | ||
| February 15, 1979 | Washington Capitals 9 at Colorado Rockies 3 | W | 10-13-4 | 8-16-4 | 18-29-8 | ||
| February 17, 1979 | Washington Capitals 0 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | L | 10-13-4 | 8-17-4 | 18-30-8 | ||
| February 18, 1979 | Washington Capitals 6 at New York Rangers 6 | T | 10-13-4 | 8-17-5 | 18-30-9 | OT | |
| February 20, 1979 | Washington Capitals 3 at Atlanta Flames 5 | L | 10-13-4 | 8-18-5 | 18-31-9 | ||
| February 21, 1979 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 10-14-4 | 8-18-5 | 18-32-9 | ||
| February 24, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 10-15-4 | 8-18-5 | 18-33-9 | ||
| February 25, 1979 | Montreal Canadiens 8 at Washington Capitals 5 | L | 10-16-4 | 8-18-5 | 18-34-9 | ||
| February 28, 1979 | Washington Capitals 3 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | T | 10-16-4 | 8-18-6 | 18-34-10 | OT | |
| March 2, 1979 | Washington Capitals 6 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | W | 10-16-4 | 9-18-6 | 19-34-10 | ||
| March 4, 1979 | Minnesota North Stars 4 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 11-16-4 | 9-18-6 | 20-34-10 | ||
| March 5, 1979 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Washington Capitals 2 | T | 11-16-5 | 9-18-6 | 20-34-11 | OT | |
| March 10, 1979 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Washington Capitals 7 | W | 12-16-5 | 9-18-6 | 21-34-11 | ||
| March 11, 1979 | Washington Capitals 3 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | T | 12-16-5 | 9-18-7 | 21-34-12 | OT | |
| March 14, 1979 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 12-17-5 | 9-18-7 | 21-35-12 | ||
| March 17, 1979 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 12-18-5 | 9-18-7 | 21-36-12 | ||
| March 18, 1979 | Washington Capitals 3 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | T | 12-18-5 | 9-18-8 | 21-36-13 | OT | |
| March 20, 1979 | New York Rangers 2 at Washington Capitals 2 | T | 12-18-6 | 9-18-8 | 21-36-14 | OT | |
| March 21, 1979 | Washington Capitals 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | T | 12-18-6 | 9-18-9 | 21-36-15 | OT | |
| March 24, 1979 | Washington Capitals 1 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 12-18-6 | 9-19-9 | 21-37-15 | ||
| March 25, 1979 | Washington Capitals 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 7 | L | 12-18-6 | 9-20-9 | 21-38-15 | ||
| March 28, 1979 | Washington Capitals 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | L | 12-18-6 | 9-21-9 | 21-39-15 | ||
| March 31, 1979 | Boston Bruins 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 12-19-6 | 9-21-9 | 21-40-15 | ||
| April 1, 1979 | New York Islanders 4 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 13-19-6 | 9-21-9 | 22-40-15 | ||
| April 3, 1979 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 14-19-6 | 9-21-9 | 23-40-15 | ||
| April 7, 1979 | Washington Capitals 3 at Montreal Canadiens 10 | L | 14-19-6 | 9-22-9 | 23-41-15 | ||
| April 8, 1979 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 15-19-6 | 9-22-9 | 24-41-15 |
