2009-10 Washington Capitals Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 54-15-13 (SO: 5-6) - 121 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-3
Coach: Bruce Boudreau (54-15, 13 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2009-10 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 54-15-13 (SO: 5-6) - 121 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-3
Coach: Bruce Boudreau (54-15, 13 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2009-10 Washington Capitals Roster
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 2009-10 season with a record of 54 wins and 15 losses (and 13 overtime losses), with a 5-6 showing in shootouts for 121 points, finishing first in the NHL's Southeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Capitals paced the circuit with 318 goals. Washington surrendered 233 goals. Alex Ovechkin scored 50 goals for the squad, while Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Semin netted 30 or more also. Nicklas Backstrom recorded 68 assists. Jose Theodore earned 30 wins in front of the net for the team, and Semyon Varlamov added 15 or more victories also. Jose Theodore recorded a 2.81 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Bruce Boudreau coached the team. The 2009-10 Washington Capitals lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 318
Regular Season Goals Against: 233
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 3, 2009 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 6, 2009 | Washington Capitals 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-0-1 | 2-0-1 | OT | |
| October 8, 2009 | New York Rangers 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-1 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 10, 2009 | Washington Capitals 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 12, 2009 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 1-1-1 | 1-1-1 | 2-2-2 | SO | |
| October 15, 2009 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 2-1-1 | 1-1-1 | 3-2-2 | ||
| October 17, 2009 | Nashville Predators 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 3-1-1 | 1-1-1 | 4-2-2 | SO | |
| October 22, 2009 | Washington Capitals 5 at Atlanta Thrashers 4 | W | 3-1-1 | 2-1-1 | 5-2-2 | ||
| October 24, 2009 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 3-1-1 | 3-1-1 | 6-2-2 | OT | |
| October 27, 2009 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 4-1-1 | 3-1-1 | 7-2-2 | ||
| October 29, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at Atlanta Thrashers 3 | W | 4-1-1 | 4-1-1 | 8-2-2 | ||
| October 30, 2009 | New York Islanders 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 4-1-2 | 4-1-1 | 8-2-3 | OT | |
| November 1, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 5 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 4-1-3 | 4-1-1 | 8-2-4 | OT | |
| November 4, 2009 | Washington Capitals 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 4-1-3 | 4-2-1 | 8-3-4 | ||
| November 6, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at Florida Panthers 1 | W | 4-1-3 | 5-2-1 | 9-3-4 | ||
| November 7, 2009 | Florida Panthers 4 at Washington Capitals 7 | W | 5-1-3 | 5-2-1 | 10-3-4 | ||
| November 11, 2009 | New York Islanders 4 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 6-1-3 | 5-2-1 | 11-3-4 | SO | |
| November 13, 2009 | Minnesota Wild 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 7-1-3 | 5-2-1 | 12-3-4 | ||
| November 14, 2009 | Washington Capitals 2 at New Jersey Devils 5 | L | 7-1-3 | 5-3-1 | 12-4-4 | ||
| November 17, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 7-1-3 | 6-3-1 | 13-4-4 | ||
| November 20, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 7-2-3 | 6-3-1 | 13-5-4 | ||
| November 21, 2009 | Washington Capitals 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | L | 7-2-3 | 6-3-2 | 13-5-5 | SO | |
| November 23, 2009 | Washington Capitals 3 at Ottawa Senators 4 | L | 7-2-3 | 6-3-3 | 13-5-6 | OT | |
| November 25, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 8-2-3 | 6-3-3 | 14-5-6 | ||
| November 28, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 8-2-3 | 7-3-3 | 15-5-6 | SO | |
| November 30, 2009 | Washington Capitals 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 2 | W | 8-2-3 | 8-3-3 | 16-5-6 | ||
| December 3, 2009 | Florida Panthers 2 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 9-2-3 | 8-3-3 | 17-5-6 | ||
| December 5, 2009 | Washington Capitals 8 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | W | 9-2-3 | 9-3-3 | 18-5-6 | ||
| December 7, 2009 | Washington Capitals 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 0 | W | 9-2-3 | 10-3-3 | 19-5-6 | ||
| December 9, 2009 | Washington Capitals 0 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 9-2-3 | 10-4-3 | 19-6-6 | ||
| December 11, 2009 | Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 10-2-3 | 10-4-3 | 20-6-6 | OT | |
| December 12, 2009 | Washington Capitals 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | L | 10-2-3 | 10-5-3 | 20-7-6 | ||
| December 15, 2009 | Washington Capitals 6 at Colorado Avalanche 1 | W | 10-2-3 | 11-5-3 | 21-7-6 | ||
| December 18, 2009 | Washington Capitals 2 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | L | 10-2-3 | 11-6-3 | 21-8-6 | ||
| December 19, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 10-2-3 | 12-6-3 | 22-8-6 | ||
| December 23, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 11-2-3 | 12-6-3 | 23-8-6 | ||
| December 26, 2009 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 12-2-3 | 12-6-3 | 24-8-6 | ||
| December 28, 2009 | Carolina Hurricanes 6 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 12-3-3 | 12-6-3 | 24-9-6 | ||
| December 30, 2009 | Washington Capitals 2 at San Jose Sharks 5 | L | 12-3-3 | 12-7-3 | 24-10-6 | ||
| January 2, 2010 | Washington Capitals 1 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | L | 12-3-3 | 12-8-3 | 24-11-6 | ||
| January 5, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 13-3-3 | 12-8-3 | 25-11-6 | ||
| January 7, 2010 | Ottawa Senators 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 14-3-3 | 12-8-3 | 26-11-6 | ||
| January 9, 2010 | Washington Capitals 8 at Atlanta Thrashers 1 | W | 14-3-3 | 13-8-3 | 27-11-6 | ||
| January 12, 2010 | Washington Capitals 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 7 | L | 14-3-3 | 13-9-3 | 27-12-6 | ||
| January 13, 2010 | Washington Capitals 5 at Florida Panthers 4 | W | 14-3-3 | 14-9-3 | 28-12-6 | SO | |
| January 15, 2010 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 15-3-3 | 14-9-3 | 29-12-6 | ||
| January 17, 2010 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 16-3-3 | 14-9-3 | 30-12-6 | ||
| January 19, 2010 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 17-3-3 | 14-9-3 | 31-12-6 | ||
| January 21, 2010 | Washington Capitals 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 17-3-3 | 15-9-3 | 32-12-6 | ||
| January 23, 2010 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 18-3-3 | 15-9-3 | 33-12-6 | ||
| January 26, 2010 | Washington Capitals 7 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 18-3-3 | 16-9-3 | 34-12-6 | ||
| January 27, 2010 | Anaheim Ducks 1 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 19-3-3 | 16-9-3 | 35-12-6 | ||
| January 29, 2010 | Florida Panthers 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 20-3-3 | 16-9-3 | 36-12-6 | ||
| January 31, 2010 | Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 21-3-3 | 16-9-3 | 37-12-6 | ||
| February 2, 2010 | Washington Capitals 4 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 21-3-3 | 17-9-3 | 38-12-6 | ||
| February 4, 2010 | Washington Capitals 6 at New York Rangers 5 | W | 21-3-3 | 18-9-3 | 39-12-6 | ||
| February 5, 2010 | Atlanta Thrashers 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 22-3-3 | 18-9-3 | 40-12-6 | ||
| February 7, 2010 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 23-3-3 | 18-9-3 | 41-12-6 | OT | |
| February 10, 2010 | Washington Capitals 5 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | L | 23-3-3 | 18-9-4 | 41-12-7 | OT | |
| February 11, 2010 | Washington Capitals 5 at Ottawa Senators 6 | L | 23-3-3 | 18-10-4 | 41-13-7 | ||
| February 13, 2010 | Washington Capitals 3 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 23-3-3 | 18-10-5 | 41-13-8 | SO | |
| March 3, 2010 | Washington Capitals 3 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | W | 23-3-3 | 19-10-5 | 42-13-8 | ||
| March 4, 2010 | Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 24-3-3 | 19-10-5 | 43-13-8 | ||
| March 6, 2010 | New York Rangers 0 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 25-3-3 | 19-10-5 | 44-13-8 | ||
| March 8, 2010 | Dallas Stars 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 25-3-4 | 19-10-5 | 44-13-9 | SO | |
| March 10, 2010 | Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 26-3-4 | 19-10-5 | 45-13-9 | OT | |
| March 12, 2010 | Tampa Bay Lightning 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 26-4-4 | 19-10-5 | 45-14-9 | ||
| March 14, 2010 | Washington Capitals 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | W | 26-4-4 | 20-10-5 | 46-14-9 | OT | |
| March 16, 2010 | Washington Capitals 7 at Florida Panthers 3 | W | 26-4-4 | 21-10-5 | 47-14-9 | ||
| March 18, 2010 | Washington Capitals 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 4 | L | 26-4-4 | 21-10-6 | 47-14-10 | OT | |
| March 20, 2010 | Washington Capitals 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 1 | W | 26-4-4 | 22-10-6 | 48-14-10 | ||
| March 24, 2010 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 27-4-4 | 22-10-6 | 49-14-10 | SO | |
| March 25, 2010 | Washington Capitals 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 3 | L | 27-4-4 | 22-10-7 | 49-14-11 | SO | |
| March 28, 2010 | Calgary Flames 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 27-5-4 | 22-10-7 | 49-15-11 | ||
| March 30, 2010 | Ottawa Senators 5 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 27-5-5 | 22-10-7 | 49-15-12 | OT | |
| April 1, 2010 | Atlanta Thrashers 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 28-5-5 | 22-10-7 | 50-15-12 | ||
| April 3, 2010 | Washington Capitals 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | W | 28-5-5 | 23-10-7 | 51-15-12 | ||
| April 5, 2010 | Boston Bruins 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 29-5-5 | 23-10-7 | 52-15-12 | OT | |
| April 6, 2010 | Washington Capitals 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 29-5-5 | 24-10-7 | 53-15-12 | ||
| April 9, 2010 | Atlanta Thrashers 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 30-5-5 | 24-10-7 | 54-15-12 | ||
| April 11, 2010 | Boston Bruins 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 30-5-6 | 24-10-7 | 54-15-13 | SO | |
| April 15, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| April 17, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | |
| April 19, 2010 | Washington Capitals 5 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| April 21, 2010 | Washington Capitals 6 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| April 23, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 26, 2010 | Washington Capitals 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| April 28, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-4-0 |
