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2008-09 Washington Capitals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 50-24-8 (SO: 4-5) - 108 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 7-7
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3
Coach: Bruce Boudreau (50-24, 8 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2008-09 Washington Capitals Roster
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 50 wins and 24 losses (and 8 overtime losses), with a 4-5 showing in shootouts for 108 points, finishing first in the NHL's Southeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-7.
The Capitals scored 272 goals and yielded 245. Alex Ovechkin netted 56 goals for Washington, while Alexander Semin and Mike Green tallied 30 or more, too. Nicklas Backstrom recorded 66 assists. Jose Theodore earned 32 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.87 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Bruce Boudreau coached the team. The 2008-09 Washington Capitals lost in the NHL conference semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 272
Regular Season Goals Against: 245
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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October 10, 2008 | Washington Capitals 4 at Atlanta Thrashers 7 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
October 11, 2008 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
October 13, 2008 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
October 16, 2008 | Washington Capitals 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
October 18, 2008 | New Jersey Devils 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 2-0-1 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-1 | SO | |
October 21, 2008 | Washington Capitals 1 at Calgary Flames 2 | L | 2-0-1 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-1 | ||
October 23, 2008 | Washington Capitals 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 2 | L | 2-0-1 | 1-3-0 | 3-3-1 | ||
October 25, 2008 | Washington Capitals 6 at Dallas Stars 5 | W | 2-0-1 | 2-3-0 | 4-3-1 | OT | |
October 28, 2008 | Nashville Predators 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 3-0-1 | 2-3-0 | 5-3-1 | SO | |
November 1, 2008 | Washington Capitals 0 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 3-0-1 | 2-4-0 | 5-4-1 | ||
November 4, 2008 | Washington Capitals 1 at Ottawa Senators 2 | L | 3-0-1 | 2-4-1 | 5-4-2 | OT | |
November 6, 2008 | Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 4-0-1 | 2-4-1 | 6-4-2 | ||
November 8, 2008 | New York Rangers 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 5-0-1 | 2-4-1 | 7-4-2 | ||
November 10, 2008 | Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 6-0-1 | 2-4-1 | 8-4-2 | ||
November 12, 2008 | Washington Capitals 5 at Carolina Hurricanes 1 | W | 6-0-1 | 3-4-1 | 9-4-2 | ||
November 14, 2008 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 7-0-1 | 3-4-1 | 10-4-2 | ||
November 15, 2008 | Washington Capitals 5 at New Jersey Devils 6 | L | 7-0-1 | 3-4-2 | 10-4-3 | SO | |
November 19, 2008 | Washington Capitals 6 at Anaheim Ducks 4 | W | 7-0-1 | 4-4-2 | 11-4-3 | ||
November 20, 2008 | Washington Capitals 2 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | L | 7-0-1 | 4-5-2 | 11-5-3 | ||
November 22, 2008 | Washington Capitals 2 at San Jose Sharks 7 | L | 7-0-1 | 4-6-2 | 11-6-3 | ||
November 24, 2008 | Washington Capitals 3 at Minnesota Wild 4 | L | 7-0-1 | 4-7-2 | 11-7-3 | ||
November 26, 2008 | Atlanta Thrashers 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 8-0-1 | 4-7-2 | 12-7-3 | ||
November 28, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 0 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 9-0-1 | 4-7-2 | 13-7-3 | ||
November 29, 2008 | Washington Capitals 0 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | L | 9-0-1 | 4-8-2 | 13-8-3 | ||
December 2, 2008 | Florida Panthers 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 9-1-1 | 4-8-2 | 13-9-3 | ||
December 4, 2008 | New York Islanders 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 10-1-1 | 4-8-2 | 14-9-3 | ||
December 6, 2008 | Washington Capitals 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 1 | W | 10-1-1 | 5-8-2 | 15-9-3 | ||
December 7, 2008 | Washington Capitals 1 at Carolina Hurricanes 3 | L | 10-1-1 | 5-9-2 | 15-10-3 | ||
December 10, 2008 | Boston Bruins 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 11-1-1 | 5-9-2 | 16-10-3 | ||
December 12, 2008 | Ottawa Senators 1 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 12-1-1 | 5-9-2 | 17-10-3 | ||
December 13, 2008 | Washington Capitals 2 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 12-1-1 | 6-9-2 | 18-10-3 | ||
December 16, 2008 | Washington Capitals 5 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 12-1-1 | 7-9-2 | 19-10-3 | OT | |
December 18, 2008 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 13-1-1 | 7-9-2 | 20-10-3 | ||
December 20, 2008 | Washington Capitals 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 7 | L | 13-1-1 | 7-10-2 | 20-11-3 | ||
December 23, 2008 | Washington Capitals 5 at New York Rangers 4 | W | 13-1-1 | 8-10-2 | 21-11-3 | OT | |
December 26, 2008 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 14-1-1 | 8-10-2 | 22-11-3 | ||
December 28, 2008 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 15-1-1 | 8-10-2 | 23-11-3 | ||
December 30, 2008 | Washington Capitals 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 15-1-1 | 9-10-2 | 24-11-3 | ||
January 1, 2009 | Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at Washington Capitals 7 | W | 16-1-1 | 9-10-2 | 25-11-3 | ||
January 3, 2009 | New York Rangers 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 17-1-1 | 9-10-2 | 26-11-3 | ||
January 6, 2009 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 18-1-1 | 9-10-2 | 27-11-3 | SO | |
January 9, 2009 | Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 18-2-1 | 9-10-2 | 27-12-3 | ||
January 10, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 18-2-1 | 9-11-2 | 27-13-3 | ||
January 13, 2009 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 18-3-1 | 9-11-2 | 27-14-3 | ||
January 14, 2009 | Washington Capitals 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 18-3-1 | 10-11-2 | 28-14-3 | ||
January 17, 2009 | Boston Bruins 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 19-3-1 | 10-11-2 | 29-14-3 | ||
January 19, 2009 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 19-3-1 | 11-11-2 | 30-14-3 | OT | |
January 20, 2009 | Washington Capitals 2 at Ottawa Senators 3 | L | 19-3-1 | 11-12-2 | 30-15-3 | ||
January 27, 2009 | Washington Capitals 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 19-3-1 | 11-12-3 | 30-15-4 | OT | |
January 31, 2009 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 20-3-1 | 11-12-3 | 31-15-4 | ||
February 1, 2009 | Ottawa Senators 4 at Washington Capitals 7 | W | 21-3-1 | 11-12-3 | 32-15-4 | ||
February 3, 2009 | Washington Capitals 5 at New Jersey Devils 2 | W | 21-3-1 | 12-12-3 | 33-15-4 | ||
February 5, 2009 | Los Angeles Kings 5 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 21-4-1 | 12-12-3 | 33-16-4 | ||
February 7, 2009 | Florida Panthers 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 22-4-1 | 12-12-3 | 34-16-4 | ||
February 11, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 22-4-1 | 12-12-4 | 34-16-5 | SO | |
February 14, 2009 | Washington Capitals 5 at Tampa Bay Lightning 1 | W | 22-4-1 | 13-12-4 | 35-16-5 | ||
February 15, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at Florida Panthers 2 | W | 22-4-1 | 14-12-4 | 36-16-5 | ||
February 18, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 23-4-1 | 14-12-4 | 37-16-5 | SO | |
February 20, 2009 | Colorado Avalanche 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 23-5-1 | 14-12-4 | 37-17-5 | ||
February 22, 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 24-5-1 | 14-12-4 | 38-17-5 | ||
February 24, 2009 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 24-6-1 | 14-12-4 | 38-18-5 | ||
February 26, 2009 | Atlanta Thrashers 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 25-6-1 | 14-12-4 | 39-18-5 | ||
February 28, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 25-6-1 | 15-12-4 | 40-18-5 | OT | |
March 1, 2009 | Florida Panthers 6 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 25-7-1 | 15-12-4 | 40-19-5 | ||
March 3, 2009 | Carolina Hurricanes 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 25-8-1 | 15-12-4 | 40-20-5 | ||
March 5, 2009 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 25-9-1 | 15-12-4 | 40-21-5 | ||
March 8, 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 25-9-2 | 15-12-4 | 40-21-6 | SO | |
March 10, 2009 | Washington Capitals 2 at Nashville Predators 1 | W | 25-9-2 | 16-12-4 | 41-21-6 | OT | |
March 12, 2009 | Washington Capitals 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | W | 25-9-2 | 17-12-4 | 42-21-6 | ||
March 14, 2009 | Carolina Hurricanes 4 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 26-9-2 | 17-12-4 | 43-21-6 | SO | |
March 16, 2009 | Washington Capitals 1 at Atlanta Thrashers 5 | L | 26-9-2 | 17-13-4 | 43-22-6 | ||
March 17, 2009 | Washington Capitals 3 at Florida Panthers 0 | W | 26-9-2 | 18-13-4 | 44-22-6 | ||
March 19, 2009 | Washington Capitals 5 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | W | 26-9-2 | 19-13-4 | 45-22-6 | ||
March 21, 2009 | Washington Capitals 1 at Carolina Hurricanes 4 | L | 26-9-2 | 19-14-4 | 45-23-6 | ||
March 24, 2009 | Washington Capitals 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 26-9-2 | 19-14-5 | 45-23-7 | SO | |
March 27, 2009 | Tampa Bay Lightning 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 27-9-2 | 19-14-5 | 46-23-7 | ||
April 1, 2009 | New York Islanders 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 28-9-2 | 19-14-5 | 47-23-7 | ||
April 3, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 28-9-3 | 19-14-5 | 47-23-8 | OT | |
April 5, 2009 | Atlanta Thrashers 4 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 29-9-3 | 19-14-5 | 48-23-8 | ||
April 7, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at Atlanta Thrashers 2 | W | 29-9-3 | 20-14-5 | 49-23-8 | ||
April 9, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | W | 29-9-3 | 21-14-5 | 50-23-8 | ||
April 11, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at Florida Panthers 7 | L | 29-9-3 | 21-15-5 | 50-24-8 | ||
April 15, 2009 | New York Rangers 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
April 18, 2009 | New York Rangers 1 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
April 20, 2009 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Rangers 0 | W | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
April 22, 2009 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
April 24, 2009 | New York Rangers 0 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
April 26, 2009 | Washington Capitals 5 at New York Rangers 3 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
April 28, 2009 | New York Rangers 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
May 2, 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
May 4, 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
May 6, 2009 | Washington Capitals 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-4-0 | OT | |
May 8, 2009 | Washington Capitals 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
May 9, 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-6-0 | OT | |
May 11, 2009 | Washington Capitals 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-6-0 | OT | |
May 13, 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 4-4-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-7-0 |