2011-12 Washington Capitals Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 42-32-8 (SO: 4-4) - 92 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 7-7
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-3
Coach: Bruce Boudreau (12-9, 1 OTL)
Coach: Dale Hunter (30-23, 7 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2011-12 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 42-32-8 (SO: 4-4) - 92 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Southeast Division
Postseason: 7-7
Lost NHL conference semi-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-3
Conference Semi-Finals - Lost to New York Rangers 4-3
Coach: Bruce Boudreau (12-9, 1 OTL)
Coach: Dale Hunter (30-23, 7 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2011-12 Washington Capitals Roster
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 2011-12 season with a record of 42 wins and 32 losses (and 8 overtime losses), with a 4-4 showing in shootouts for 92 points, finishing second in the NHL's Southeast Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-7.
The Capitals scored 222 goals and allowed 230. Alex Ovechkin netted 38 goals for Washington, and Dennis Wideman accounted for 35 assists. Tomas Vokoun earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.51 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bruce Boudreau and Dale Hunter coached the team. The 2011-12 Washington Capitals lost in the NHL conference semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 222
Regular Season Goals Against: 230
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2011 | Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
| October 10, 2011 | Tampa Bay Lightning 5 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | SO | |
| October 13, 2011 | Washington Capitals 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | OT | |
| October 15, 2011 | Ottawa Senators 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 18, 2011 | Florida Panthers 0 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 20, 2011 | Washington Capitals 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| October 22, 2011 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Washington Capitals 7 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 7-0-0 | ||
| October 27, 2011 | Washington Capitals 1 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 5-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| October 29, 2011 | Washington Capitals 4 at Vancouver Canucks 7 | L | 5-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 1, 2011 | Anaheim Ducks 4 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 8-2-0 | OT | |
| November 4, 2011 | Washington Capitals 5 at Carolina Hurricanes 1 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| November 5, 2011 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Islanders 5 | L | 6-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| November 8, 2011 | Dallas Stars 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 6-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| November 11, 2011 | Washington Capitals 3 at New Jersey Devils 1 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| November 12, 2011 | New Jersey Devils 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 6-1-1 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-1 | SO | |
| November 15, 2011 | Washington Capitals 1 at Nashville Predators 3 | L | 6-1-1 | 4-4-0 | 10-5-1 | ||
| November 17, 2011 | Washington Capitals 1 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | L | 6-1-1 | 4-5-0 | 10-6-1 | ||
| November 19, 2011 | Washington Capitals 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 7 | L | 6-1-1 | 4-6-0 | 10-7-1 | ||
| November 21, 2011 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 7-1-1 | 4-6-0 | 11-7-1 | ||
| November 23, 2011 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 8-1-1 | 4-6-0 | 12-7-1 | OT | |
| November 25, 2011 | New York Rangers 6 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 8-2-1 | 4-6-0 | 12-8-1 | ||
| November 26, 2011 | Washington Capitals 1 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 8-2-1 | 4-7-0 | 12-9-1 | ||
| November 29, 2011 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 8-3-1 | 4-7-0 | 12-10-1 | ||
| December 1, 2011 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 8-4-1 | 4-7-0 | 12-11-1 | ||
| December 3, 2011 | Ottawa Senators 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 9-4-1 | 4-7-0 | 13-11-1 | OT | |
| December 5, 2011 | Washington Capitals 4 at Florida Panthers 5 | L | 9-4-1 | 4-8-0 | 13-12-1 | ||
| December 7, 2011 | Washington Capitals 5 at Ottawa Senators 3 | W | 9-4-1 | 5-8-0 | 14-12-1 | ||
| December 9, 2011 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 10-4-1 | 5-8-0 | 15-12-1 | ||
| December 13, 2011 | Philadelphia Flyers 5 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 10-5-1 | 5-8-0 | 15-13-1 | ||
| December 15, 2011 | Washington Capitals 1 at Winnipeg Jets 0 | W | 10-5-1 | 6-8-0 | 16-13-1 | ||
| December 17, 2011 | Washington Capitals 1 at Colorado Avalanche 2 | L | 10-5-1 | 6-9-0 | 16-14-1 | ||
| December 20, 2011 | Nashville Predators 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 11-5-1 | 6-9-0 | 17-14-1 | ||
| December 23, 2011 | Washington Capitals 3 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 11-5-1 | 6-9-1 | 17-14-2 | SO | |
| December 26, 2011 | Washington Capitals 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 11-5-1 | 6-10-1 | 17-15-2 | ||
| December 28, 2011 | New York Rangers 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 12-5-1 | 6-10-1 | 18-15-2 | ||
| December 30, 2011 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 13-5-1 | 6-10-1 | 19-15-2 | ||
| December 31, 2011 | Washington Capitals 4 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2 | W | 13-5-1 | 7-10-1 | 20-15-2 | ||
| January 3, 2012 | Calgary Flames 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 14-5-1 | 7-10-1 | 21-15-2 | ||
| January 7, 2012 | Washington Capitals 2 at San Jose Sharks 5 | L | 14-5-1 | 7-11-1 | 21-16-2 | ||
| January 9, 2012 | Washington Capitals 2 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | L | 14-5-1 | 7-12-1 | 21-17-2 | ||
| January 11, 2012 | Pittsburgh Penguins 0 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 15-5-1 | 7-12-1 | 22-17-2 | ||
| January 13, 2012 | Tampa Bay Lightning 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 16-5-1 | 7-12-1 | 23-17-2 | ||
| January 15, 2012 | Carolina Hurricanes 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 17-5-1 | 7-12-1 | 24-17-2 | ||
| January 17, 2012 | New York Islanders 3 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 17-6-1 | 7-12-1 | 24-18-2 | ||
| January 18, 2012 | Washington Capitals 3 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | W | 17-6-1 | 8-12-1 | 25-18-2 | ||
| January 20, 2012 | Washington Capitals 0 at Carolina Hurricanes 3 | L | 17-6-1 | 8-13-1 | 25-19-2 | ||
| January 22, 2012 | Washington Capitals 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 17-6-1 | 8-13-2 | 25-19-3 | OT | |
| January 24, 2012 | Boston Bruins 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 18-6-1 | 8-13-2 | 26-19-3 | ||
| January 31, 2012 | Washington Capitals 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | L | 18-6-1 | 8-13-3 | 26-19-4 | OT | |
| February 1, 2012 | Washington Capitals 2 at Florida Panthers 4 | L | 18-6-1 | 8-14-3 | 26-20-4 | ||
| February 4, 2012 | Washington Capitals 3 at Montreal Canadiens 0 | W | 18-6-1 | 9-14-3 | 27-20-4 | ||
| February 5, 2012 | Boston Bruins 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 18-7-1 | 9-14-3 | 27-21-4 | ||
| February 7, 2012 | Florida Panthers 0 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 19-7-1 | 9-14-3 | 28-21-4 | ||
| February 9, 2012 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 19-7-2 | 9-14-3 | 28-21-5 | SO | |
| February 12, 2012 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 19-7-2 | 9-15-3 | 28-22-5 | ||
| February 13, 2012 | San Jose Sharks 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 19-8-2 | 9-15-3 | 28-23-5 | ||
| February 17, 2012 | Washington Capitals 2 at Florida Panthers 1 | W | 19-8-2 | 10-15-3 | 29-23-5 | ||
| February 18, 2012 | Washington Capitals 1 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | L | 19-8-2 | 10-16-3 | 29-24-5 | ||
| February 20, 2012 | Washington Capitals 0 at Carolina Hurricanes 5 | L | 19-8-2 | 10-17-3 | 29-25-5 | ||
| February 22, 2012 | Washington Capitals 2 at Ottawa Senators 5 | L | 19-8-2 | 10-18-3 | 29-26-5 | ||
| February 24, 2012 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 20-8-2 | 10-18-3 | 30-26-5 | ||
| February 25, 2012 | Washington Capitals 4 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 20-8-2 | 11-18-3 | 31-26-5 | ||
| February 28, 2012 | New York Islanders 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 21-8-2 | 11-18-3 | 32-26-5 | OT | |
| March 2, 2012 | New Jersey Devils 5 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 21-9-2 | 11-18-3 | 32-27-5 | ||
| March 4, 2012 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 21-10-2 | 11-18-3 | 32-28-5 | ||
| March 6, 2012 | Carolina Hurricanes 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 21-10-3 | 11-18-3 | 32-28-6 | OT | |
| March 8, 2012 | Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 22-10-3 | 11-18-3 | 33-28-6 | OT | |
| March 10, 2012 | Washington Capitals 4 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 22-10-3 | 12-18-3 | 34-28-6 | ||
| March 11, 2012 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 23-10-3 | 12-18-3 | 35-28-6 | ||
| March 13, 2012 | Washington Capitals 5 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 23-10-3 | 13-18-3 | 36-28-6 | SO | |
| March 16, 2012 | Washington Capitals 2 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | L | 23-10-3 | 13-19-3 | 36-29-6 | ||
| March 18, 2012 | Washington Capitals 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | L | 23-10-3 | 13-20-3 | 36-30-6 | ||
| March 19, 2012 | Washington Capitals 5 at Detroit Red Wings 3 | W | 23-10-3 | 14-20-3 | 37-30-6 | ||
| March 22, 2012 | Washington Capitals 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | L | 23-10-3 | 14-20-4 | 37-30-7 | SO | |
| March 23, 2012 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 23-10-4 | 14-20-4 | 37-30-8 | OT | |
| March 25, 2012 | Minnesota Wild 0 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 24-10-4 | 14-20-4 | 38-30-8 | ||
| March 27, 2012 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 24-11-4 | 14-20-4 | 38-31-8 | ||
| March 29, 2012 | Washington Capitals 3 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 24-11-4 | 15-20-4 | 39-31-8 | SO | |
| March 31, 2012 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 25-11-4 | 15-20-4 | 40-31-8 | SO | |
| April 2, 2012 | Washington Capitals 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | L | 25-11-4 | 15-21-4 | 40-32-8 | ||
| April 5, 2012 | Florida Panthers 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 26-11-4 | 15-21-4 | 41-32-8 | ||
| April 7, 2012 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 26-11-4 | 16-21-4 | 42-32-8 | ||
| April 12, 2012 | Washington Capitals 0 at Boston Bruins 1 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| April 14, 2012 | Washington Capitals 2 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2OT | |
| April 16, 2012 | Boston Bruins 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 19, 2012 | Boston Bruins 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| April 21, 2012 | Washington Capitals 4 at Boston Bruins 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 22, 2012 | Boston Bruins 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | OT | |
| April 25, 2012 | Washington Capitals 2 at Boston Bruins 1 | W | 1-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-3-0 | OT | |
| April 28, 2012 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| April 30, 2012 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| May 2, 2012 | New York Rangers 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 1-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 5-5-0 | 3OT | |
| May 5, 2012 | New York Rangers 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 2-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| May 7, 2012 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 2-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 6-6-0 | OT | |
| May 9, 2012 | New York Rangers 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 3-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| May 12, 2012 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-7-0 |
