1989-90 Washington Capitals Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 36-38-6 - 78 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 8-7
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated New Jersey Devils 4-2
Division Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-0
Coach: Bryan Murray (18-24-4)
Coach: Terry Murray (18-14-2)
Location: Landover, Maryland
1989-90 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 36-38-6 - 78 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 8-7
Lost NHL conference finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated New Jersey Devils 4-2
Division Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-0
Coach: Bryan Murray (18-24-4)
Coach: Terry Murray (18-14-2)
Location: Landover, Maryland
1989-90 Washington Capitals Roster
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 1989-90 season with a record of 36 wins and 38 losses and 6 ties for 78 points, finishing third in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-7.
The Capitals scored 284 goals and yielded 275. Dino Ciccarelli netted 41 goals for Washington, while Geoff Courtnall and Mike Ridley tallied 30 or more, too. Mike Ridley contributed 43 assists. Don Beaupre earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.22 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Bryan Murray and Terry Murray coached the team. The 1989-90 Washington Capitals lost in the NHL conference finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 284
Regular Season Goals Against: 275
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 7, 1989 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1989 | Washington Capitals 1 at Hartford Whalers 4 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1989 | New York Rangers 4 at Washington Capitals 7 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1989 | Calgary Flames 4 at Washington Capitals 4 | T | 2-1-1 | 0-1-0 | 2-2-1 | OT | |
| October 16, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 2-1-1 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-1 | OT | |
| October 20, 1989 | New York Islanders 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 2-2-1 | 1-1-0 | 3-3-1 | ||
| October 21, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 8 | L | 2-2-1 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-1 | ||
| October 23, 1989 | Washington Capitals 3 at Calgary Flames 3 | T | 2-2-1 | 1-2-1 | 3-4-2 | OT | |
| October 25, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Winnipeg Jets 6 | L | 2-2-1 | 1-3-1 | 3-5-2 | ||
| October 28, 1989 | Washington Capitals 0 at St. Louis Blues 1 | L | 2-2-1 | 1-4-1 | 3-6-2 | ||
| October 29, 1989 | Washington Capitals 0 at Chicago Blackhawks 1 | L | 2-2-1 | 1-5-1 | 3-7-2 | ||
| October 31, 1989 | St. Louis Blues 1 at Washington Capitals 1 | T | 2-2-2 | 1-5-1 | 3-7-3 | OT | |
| November 3, 1989 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 3-2-2 | 1-5-1 | 4-7-3 | ||
| November 5, 1989 | Washington Capitals 3 at Quebec Nordiques 0 | W | 3-2-2 | 2-5-1 | 5-7-3 | ||
| November 7, 1989 | Washington Capitals 5 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 3-2-2 | 3-5-1 | 6-7-3 | ||
| November 10, 1989 | Boston Bruins 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 3-3-2 | 3-5-1 | 6-8-3 | ||
| November 11, 1989 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 3-4-2 | 3-5-1 | 6-9-3 | ||
| November 14, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | T | 3-4-2 | 3-5-2 | 6-9-4 | OT | |
| November 18, 1989 | Washington Capitals 3 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | L | 3-4-2 | 3-6-2 | 6-10-4 | ||
| November 22, 1989 | New York Islanders 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 4-4-2 | 3-6-2 | 7-10-4 | ||
| November 24, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 4-5-2 | 3-6-2 | 7-11-4 | ||
| November 25, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | W | 4-5-2 | 4-6-2 | 8-11-4 | ||
| November 29, 1989 | Washington Capitals 5 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 4-5-2 | 5-6-2 | 9-11-4 | ||
| December 1, 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 4-6-2 | 5-6-2 | 9-12-4 | ||
| December 2, 1989 | Washington Capitals 5 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 4-6-2 | 6-6-2 | 10-12-4 | ||
| December 5, 1989 | Washington Capitals 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 4-6-2 | 7-6-2 | 11-12-4 | ||
| December 6, 1989 | Washington Capitals 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 4-6-2 | 7-7-2 | 11-13-4 | ||
| December 9, 1989 | Washington Capitals 7 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 4-6-2 | 8-7-2 | 12-13-4 | ||
| December 10, 1989 | Washington Capitals 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 4-6-2 | 8-8-2 | 12-14-4 | ||
| December 15, 1989 | New York Islanders 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 4-7-2 | 8-8-2 | 12-15-4 | ||
| December 16, 1989 | Washington Capitals 5 at Hartford Whalers 2 | W | 4-7-2 | 9-8-2 | 13-15-4 | ||
| December 19, 1989 | Washington Capitals 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | W | 4-7-2 | 10-8-2 | 14-15-4 | ||
| December 21, 1989 | Washington Capitals 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 4-7-2 | 10-9-2 | 14-16-4 | ||
| December 23, 1989 | New York Rangers 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 5-7-2 | 10-9-2 | 15-16-4 | ||
| December 26, 1989 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 6-7-2 | 10-9-2 | 16-16-4 | ||
| December 27, 1989 | Washington Capitals 3 at New Jersey Devils 1 | W | 6-7-2 | 11-9-2 | 17-16-4 | ||
| December 29, 1989 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 7-7-2 | 11-9-2 | 18-16-4 | ||
| January 1, 1990 | Los Angeles Kings 7 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 7-8-2 | 11-9-2 | 18-17-4 | ||
| January 3, 1990 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 7-8-2 | 11-10-2 | 18-18-4 | ||
| January 5, 1990 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 7-9-2 | 11-10-2 | 18-19-4 | ||
| January 6, 1990 | Washington Capitals 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 7-9-2 | 11-11-2 | 18-20-4 | ||
| January 8, 1990 | Washington Capitals 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 8 | L | 7-9-2 | 11-12-2 | 18-21-4 | ||
| January 10, 1990 | Washington Capitals 1 at Winnipeg Jets 6 | L | 7-9-2 | 11-13-2 | 18-22-4 | ||
| January 12, 1990 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 7-10-2 | 11-13-2 | 18-23-4 | ||
| January 13, 1990 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 7-10-2 | 11-14-2 | 18-24-4 | ||
| January 16, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 6 at Washington Capitals 9 | W | 8-10-2 | 11-14-2 | 19-24-4 | ||
| January 19, 1990 | Washington Capitals 6 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 8-10-2 | 12-14-2 | 20-24-4 | ||
| January 23, 1990 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 8-11-2 | 12-14-2 | 20-25-4 | ||
| January 24, 1990 | Washington Capitals 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 8-11-2 | 12-15-2 | 20-26-4 | ||
| January 26, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 9-11-2 | 12-15-2 | 21-26-4 | ||
| January 28, 1990 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Washington Capitals 7 | W | 10-11-2 | 12-15-2 | 22-26-4 | ||
| January 31, 1990 | Washington Capitals 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 10-11-2 | 13-15-2 | 23-26-4 | OT | |
| February 2, 1990 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 10-11-2 | 13-16-2 | 23-27-4 | ||
| February 4, 1990 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 10-12-2 | 13-16-2 | 23-28-4 | OT | |
| February 6, 1990 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Washington Capitals 12 | W | 11-12-2 | 13-16-2 | 24-28-4 | ||
| February 8, 1990 | Washington Capitals 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 | L | 11-12-2 | 13-17-2 | 24-29-4 | ||
| February 9, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 11-13-2 | 13-17-2 | 24-30-4 | ||
| February 11, 1990 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 12-13-2 | 13-17-2 | 25-30-4 | ||
| February 14, 1990 | Washington Capitals 4 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 12-13-2 | 14-17-2 | 26-30-4 | ||
| February 19, 1990 | Washington Capitals 2 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | L | 12-13-2 | 14-18-2 | 26-31-4 | ||
| February 23, 1990 | New York Rangers 6 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 12-14-2 | 14-18-2 | 26-32-4 | ||
| February 25, 1990 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Washington Capitals 9 | W | 13-14-2 | 14-18-2 | 27-32-4 | ||
| February 27, 1990 | Chicago Blackhawks 0 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 14-14-2 | 14-18-2 | 28-32-4 | ||
| February 28, 1990 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 14-14-2 | 14-19-2 | 28-33-4 | ||
| March 2, 1990 | Hartford Whalers 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 14-15-2 | 14-19-2 | 28-34-4 | ||
| March 4, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 15-15-2 | 14-19-2 | 29-34-4 | ||
| March 6, 1990 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Washington Capitals 1 | T | 15-15-3 | 14-19-2 | 29-34-5 | OT | |
| March 9, 1990 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 16-15-3 | 14-19-2 | 30-34-5 | ||
| March 10, 1990 | Washington Capitals 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | W | 16-15-3 | 15-19-2 | 31-34-5 | ||
| March 13, 1990 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 16-16-3 | 15-19-2 | 31-35-5 | ||
| March 17, 1990 | Vancouver Canucks 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 16-17-3 | 15-19-2 | 31-36-5 | ||
| March 18, 1990 | Washington Capitals 4 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | W | 16-17-3 | 16-19-2 | 32-36-5 | ||
| March 20, 1990 | New York Islanders 0 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 17-17-3 | 16-19-2 | 33-36-5 | ||
| March 23, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 17-18-3 | 16-19-2 | 33-37-5 | ||
| March 25, 1990 | Calgary Flames 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 18-18-3 | 16-19-2 | 34-37-5 | ||
| March 27, 1990 | Washington Capitals 1 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 18-18-3 | 16-20-2 | 34-38-5 | ||
| March 29, 1990 | Washington Capitals 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | T | 18-18-3 | 16-20-3 | 34-38-6 | OT | |
| March 31, 1990 | New York Rangers 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 19-18-3 | 16-20-3 | 35-38-6 | ||
| April 1, 1990 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 19-18-3 | 17-20-3 | 36-38-6 | ||
| April 5, 1990 | Washington Capitals 5 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
| April 7, 1990 | Washington Capitals 5 at New Jersey Devils 6 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 9, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 11, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 13, 1990 | Washington Capitals 4 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 15, 1990 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| April 19, 1990 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Rangers 7 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| April 21, 1990 | Washington Capitals 6 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| April 23, 1990 | New York Rangers 1 at Washington Capitals 7 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| April 25, 1990 | New York Rangers 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | OT | |
| April 27, 1990 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-3-0 | OT | |
| May 3, 1990 | Washington Capitals 3 at Boston Bruins 5 | L | 4-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| May 5, 1990 | Washington Capitals 0 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 4-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| May 7, 1990 | Boston Bruins 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 4-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| May 9, 1990 | Boston Bruins 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-7-0 |
