2005-06 Washington Capitals Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 29-41-12 (SO: 7-6) - 70 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Southeast Division
Coach: Glen Hanlon (29-41, 12 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2005-06 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 29-41-12 (SO: 7-6) - 70 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Southeast Division
Coach: Glen Hanlon (29-41, 12 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2005-06 Washington Capitals Roster
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 2005-06 season with a record of 29 wins and 41 losses (and 12 overtime losses), with a 7-6 showing in shootouts for 70 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Southeast Division.
The Capitals netted 237 goals and yielded 306. Alex Ovechkin scored 52 goals for Washington and contributed 54 assists. Olaf Kolzig topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 3.53 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Glen Hanlon coached the team.
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Regular Season Goals For: 237
Regular Season Goals Against: 306
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2005 | Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 7, 2005 | Atlanta Thrashers 7 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 2005 | Washington Capitals 1 at Atlanta Thrashers 8 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 10, 2005 | New York Rangers 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 12, 2005 | Washington Capitals 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 7 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 13, 2005 | New York Islanders 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 16, 2005 | Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 3-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-4-0 | SO | |
| October 20, 2005 | Washington Capitals 2 at Florida Panthers 3 | L | 3-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| October 22, 2005 | Carolina Hurricanes 4 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 3-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| October 26, 2005 | Washington Capitals 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 3-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-6-0 | at Rochester, NY | |
| October 28, 2005 | Washington Capitals 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 3, 2005 | Washington Capitals 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 8 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| November 4, 2005 | Atlanta Thrashers 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 4-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-8-0 | SO | |
| November 6, 2005 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 5-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| November 8, 2005 | Washington Capitals 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | L | 5-3-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| November 11, 2005 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 5-4-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-10-0 | ||
| November 12, 2005 | Washington Capitals 2 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 5-4-0 | 1-7-0 | 6-11-0 | ||
| November 15, 2005 | Tampa Bay Lightning 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 6-4-0 | 1-7-0 | 7-11-0 | SO | |
| November 17, 2005 | Washington Capitals 5 at Buffalo Sabres 8 | L | 6-4-0 | 1-8-0 | 7-12-0 | ||
| November 19, 2005 | Washington Capitals 5 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 6-4-0 | 2-8-0 | 8-12-0 | ||
| November 22, 2005 | Washington Capitals 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 6-4-0 | 2-9-0 | 8-13-0 | ||
| November 23, 2005 | Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 6-4-1 | 2-9-0 | 8-13-1 | SO | |
| November 26, 2005 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 6-4-1 | 2-9-1 | 8-13-2 | SO | |
| November 27, 2005 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 6-5-1 | 2-9-1 | 8-14-2 | ||
| December 1, 2005 | Washington Capitals 2 at Florida Panthers 3 | L | 6-5-1 | 2-10-1 | 8-15-2 | ||
| December 3, 2005 | New York Rangers 1 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 7-5-1 | 2-10-1 | 9-15-2 | ||
| December 7, 2005 | Nashville Predators 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 7-6-1 | 2-10-1 | 9-16-2 | ||
| December 9, 2005 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 7-7-1 | 2-10-1 | 9-17-2 | ||
| December 14, 2005 | Washington Capitals 3 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 7-7-1 | 3-10-1 | 10-17-2 | ||
| December 16, 2005 | Washington Capitals 1 at San Jose Sharks 4 | L | 7-7-1 | 3-11-1 | 10-18-2 | ||
| December 18, 2005 | Florida Panthers 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 7-8-1 | 3-11-1 | 10-19-2 | ||
| December 22, 2005 | Washington Capitals 6 at Atlanta Thrashers 5 | W | 7-8-1 | 4-11-1 | 11-19-2 | SO | |
| December 23, 2005 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 8-8-1 | 4-11-1 | 12-19-2 | ||
| December 27, 2005 | Boston Bruins 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 8-8-2 | 4-11-1 | 12-19-3 | OT | |
| December 28, 2005 | Washington Capitals 2 at New Jersey Devils 7 | L | 8-8-2 | 4-12-1 | 12-20-3 | ||
| December 31, 2005 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 9-8-2 | 4-12-1 | 13-20-3 | SO | |
| January 1, 2006 | Atlanta Thrashers 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 9-9-2 | 4-12-1 | 13-21-3 | ||
| January 4, 2006 | Ottawa Senators 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 9-10-2 | 4-12-1 | 13-22-3 | ||
| January 6, 2006 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 9-11-2 | 4-12-1 | 13-23-3 | ||
| January 8, 2006 | Florida Panthers 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 9-11-3 | 4-12-1 | 13-23-4 | SO | |
| January 10, 2006 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 9-11-4 | 4-12-1 | 13-23-5 | OT | |
| January 12, 2006 | Washington Capitals 1 at Dallas Stars 4 | L | 9-11-4 | 4-13-1 | 13-24-5 | ||
| January 13, 2006 | Washington Capitals 3 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 | W | 9-11-4 | 5-13-1 | 14-24-5 | OT | |
| January 16, 2006 | Washington Capitals 6 at Phoenix Coyotes 1 | W | 9-11-4 | 6-13-1 | 15-24-5 | ||
| January 19, 2006 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 10-11-4 | 6-13-1 | 16-24-5 | SO | |
| January 21, 2006 | Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 11-11-4 | 6-13-1 | 17-24-5 | ||
| January 23, 2006 | Boston Bruins 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 11-12-4 | 6-13-1 | 17-25-5 | ||
| January 25, 2006 | Washington Capitals 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 8 | L | 11-12-4 | 6-14-1 | 17-26-5 | ||
| January 26, 2006 | Washington Capitals 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 11-12-4 | 6-15-1 | 17-27-5 | ||
| January 29, 2006 | Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 12-12-4 | 6-15-1 | 18-27-5 | ||
| January 31, 2006 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 12-12-4 | 6-16-1 | 18-28-5 | ||
| February 3, 2006 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 13-12-4 | 6-16-1 | 19-28-5 | ||
| February 4, 2006 | Washington Capitals 0 at Tampa Bay Lightning 5 | L | 13-12-4 | 6-17-1 | 19-29-5 | ||
| February 7, 2006 | Florida Panthers 5 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 13-13-4 | 6-17-1 | 19-30-5 | ||
| February 10, 2006 | Washington Capitals 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 13-13-4 | 6-18-1 | 19-31-5 | ||
| February 11, 2006 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 13-14-4 | 6-18-1 | 19-32-5 | ||
| February 28, 2006 | Washington Capitals 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 13-14-4 | 7-18-1 | 20-32-5 | ||
| March 2, 2006 | Washington Capitals 1 at Ottawa Senators 7 | L | 13-14-4 | 7-19-1 | 20-33-5 | ||
| March 4, 2006 | Washington Capitals 2 at Atlanta Thrashers 3 | L | 13-14-4 | 7-19-2 | 20-33-6 | OT | |
| March 6, 2006 | New York Islanders 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 14-14-4 | 7-19-2 | 21-33-6 | ||
| March 8, 2006 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 15-14-4 | 7-19-2 | 22-33-6 | ||
| March 10, 2006 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 15-14-5 | 7-19-2 | 22-33-7 | SO | |
| March 12, 2006 | Ottawa Senators 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 15-15-5 | 7-19-2 | 22-34-7 | ||
| March 14, 2006 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 15-16-5 | 7-19-2 | 22-35-7 | ||
| March 16, 2006 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 15-16-5 | 7-20-2 | 22-36-7 | ||
| March 18, 2006 | Florida Panthers 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 15-16-6 | 7-20-2 | 22-36-8 | SO | |
| March 20, 2006 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 15-17-6 | 7-20-2 | 22-37-8 | ||
| March 22, 2006 | Washington Capitals 2 at Florida Panthers 3 | L | 15-17-6 | 7-21-2 | 22-38-8 | ||
| March 23, 2006 | Washington Capitals 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | L | 15-17-6 | 7-21-3 | 22-38-9 | OT | |
| March 25, 2006 | Washington Capitals 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 1 | W | 15-17-6 | 8-21-3 | 23-38-9 | ||
| March 29, 2006 | Washington Capitals 5 at Carolina Hurricanes 1 | W | 15-17-6 | 9-21-3 | 24-38-9 | ||
| March 30, 2006 | Washington Capitals 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 15-17-6 | 9-21-4 | 24-38-10 | OT | |
| April 1, 2006 | Washington Capitals 1 at Ottawa Senators 0 | W | 15-17-6 | 10-21-4 | 25-38-10 | ||
| April 3, 2006 | Washington Capitals 5 at Carolina Hurricanes 6 | L | 15-17-6 | 10-21-5 | 25-38-11 | OT | |
| April 5, 2006 | Carolina Hurricanes 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 15-17-7 | 10-21-5 | 25-38-12 | SO | |
| April 7, 2006 | Carolina Hurricanes 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 15-18-7 | 10-21-5 | 25-39-12 | ||
| April 8, 2006 | Washington Capitals 0 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 15-18-7 | 10-22-5 | 25-40-12 | ||
| April 10, 2006 | Washington Capitals 2 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 15-18-7 | 11-22-5 | 26-40-12 | OT | |
| April 13, 2006 | Washington Capitals 3 at Atlanta Thrashers 5 | L | 15-18-7 | 11-23-5 | 26-41-12 | ||
| April 15, 2006 | Washington Capitals 2 at Florida Panthers 1 | W | 15-18-7 | 12-23-5 | 27-41-12 | SO | |
| April 17, 2006 | Atlanta Thrashers 4 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 16-18-7 | 12-23-5 | 28-41-12 | ||
| April 18, 2006 | Washington Capitals 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 1 | W | 16-18-7 | 13-23-5 | 29-41-12 |
