2014-15 Washington Capitals Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 45-26-11 (SO: 5-4) - 101 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Metropolitan Division
Postseason: 7-7
Lost NHL conference second round
Conference First Round - Defeated New York Islanders 4-3
Conference Second Round - Lost to New York Rangers 4-3
Coach: Barry Trotz (45-26, 11 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2014-15 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 45-26-11 (SO: 5-4) - 101 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Metropolitan Division
Postseason: 7-7
Lost NHL conference second round
Conference First Round - Defeated New York Islanders 4-3
Conference Second Round - Lost to New York Rangers 4-3
Coach: Barry Trotz (45-26, 11 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2014-15 Washington Capitals Roster
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 2014-15 season with a record of 45 wins and 26 losses (and 11 overtime losses), with a 5-4 showing in shootouts for 101 points, finishing second in the NHL's Metropolitan Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-7.
The Capitals scored 242 goals and surrendered 203. Alex Ovechkin netted 53 goals for Washington, while Nicklas Backstrom recorded 60 assists. Braden Holtby earned 41 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.22 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Barry Trotz coached the team. The 2014-15 Washington Capitals lost in the NHL conference second round.
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Regular Season Goals For: 242
Regular Season Goals Against: 203
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | SO | |
| October 11, 2014 | Washington Capitals 4 at Boston Bruins 0 | W | 0-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-1 | ||
| October 14, 2014 | San Jose Sharks 6 at Washington Capitals 5 | L | 0-0-2 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-2 | SO | |
| October 16, 2014 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 1-0-2 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-2 | ||
| October 18, 2014 | Florida Panthers 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 2-0-2 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-2 | SO | |
| October 22, 2014 | Washington Capitals 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 2-0-2 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-2 | ||
| October 25, 2014 | Washington Capitals 3 at Calgary Flames 1 | W | 2-0-2 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-2 | ||
| October 26, 2014 | Washington Capitals 2 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 2-0-2 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-2 | ||
| October 29, 2014 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 2-1-2 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-2 | ||
| November 1, 2014 | Washington Capitals 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | L | 2-1-2 | 2-3-0 | 4-4-2 | ||
| November 2, 2014 | Arizona Coyotes 6 at Washington Capitals 5 | L | 2-2-2 | 2-3-0 | 4-5-2 | ||
| November 4, 2014 | Calgary Flames 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 2-2-3 | 2-3-0 | 4-5-3 | OT | |
| November 7, 2014 | Washington Capitals 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | W | 2-2-3 | 3-3-0 | 5-5-3 | ||
| November 8, 2014 | Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 3-2-3 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-3 | OT | |
| November 11, 2014 | Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 4-2-3 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-3 | ||
| November 14, 2014 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 4-3-3 | 3-3-0 | 7-6-3 | ||
| November 15, 2014 | Washington Capitals 1 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 4-3-3 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-3 | ||
| November 18, 2014 | Washington Capitals 2 at Arizona Coyotes 1 | W | 4-3-3 | 4-4-0 | 8-7-3 | OT | |
| November 20, 2014 | Washington Capitals 3 at Colorado Avalanche 2 | W | 4-3-3 | 5-4-0 | 9-7-3 | ||
| November 22, 2014 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 4-4-3 | 5-4-0 | 9-8-3 | ||
| November 26, 2014 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 4-4-3 | 5-4-1 | 9-8-4 | OT | |
| November 28, 2014 | New York Islanders 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 5-4-3 | 5-4-1 | 10-8-4 | ||
| November 29, 2014 | Washington Capitals 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 6 | L | 5-4-3 | 5-5-1 | 10-9-4 | ||
| December 2, 2014 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 5-5-3 | 5-5-1 | 10-10-4 | ||
| December 4, 2014 | Washington Capitals 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 1 | W | 5-5-3 | 6-5-1 | 11-10-4 | ||
| December 6, 2014 | Washington Capitals 4 at New Jersey Devils 1 | W | 5-5-3 | 7-5-1 | 12-10-4 | ||
| December 9, 2014 | Washington Capitals 5 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3 | W | 5-5-3 | 8-5-1 | 13-10-4 | ||
| December 11, 2014 | Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 5-5-4 | 8-5-1 | 13-10-5 | OT | |
| December 13, 2014 | Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 6-5-4 | 8-5-1 | 14-10-5 | ||
| December 16, 2014 | Washington Capitals 1 at Florida Panthers 2 | L | 6-5-4 | 8-5-2 | 14-10-6 | SO | |
| December 18, 2014 | Washington Capitals 5 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4 | W | 6-5-4 | 9-5-2 | 15-10-6 | OT | |
| December 20, 2014 | Washington Capitals 4 at New Jersey Devils 0 | W | 6-5-4 | 10-5-2 | 16-10-6 | ||
| December 22, 2014 | Ottawa Senators 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 7-5-4 | 10-5-2 | 17-10-6 | ||
| December 23, 2014 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 7-5-4 | 10-6-2 | 17-11-6 | ||
| December 27, 2014 | Washington Capitals 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 0 | W | 7-5-4 | 11-6-2 | 18-11-6 | ||
| December 29, 2014 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 7-5-4 | 11-6-3 | 18-11-7 | OT | |
| January 1, 2015 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 8-5-4 | 11-6-3 | 19-11-7 | ||
| January 4, 2015 | Florida Panthers 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 9-5-4 | 11-6-3 | 20-11-7 | ||
| January 7, 2015 | Washington Capitals 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | W | 9-5-4 | 12-6-3 | 21-11-7 | ||
| January 8, 2015 | Washington Capitals 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 9-5-4 | 12-6-4 | 21-11-8 | OT | |
| January 10, 2015 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 10-5-4 | 12-6-4 | 22-11-8 | ||
| January 12, 2015 | Colorado Avalanche 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 11-5-4 | 12-6-4 | 23-11-8 | ||
| January 14, 2015 | Philadelphia Flyers 0 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 12-5-4 | 12-6-4 | 24-11-8 | ||
| January 16, 2015 | Washington Capitals 3 at Nashville Predators 4 | L | 12-5-4 | 12-7-4 | 24-12-8 | ||
| January 17, 2015 | Washington Capitals 4 at Dallas Stars 5 | L | 12-5-4 | 12-8-4 | 24-13-8 | ||
| January 20, 2015 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 12-5-5 | 12-8-4 | 24-13-9 | SO | |
| January 27, 2015 | Washington Capitals 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4 | L | 12-5-5 | 12-9-4 | 24-14-9 | ||
| January 28, 2015 | Pittsburgh Penguins 0 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 13-5-5 | 12-9-4 | 25-14-9 | ||
| January 31, 2015 | Washington Capitals 0 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | L | 13-5-5 | 12-9-5 | 25-14-10 | OT | |
| February 1, 2015 | St. Louis Blues 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 13-6-5 | 12-9-5 | 25-15-10 | ||
| February 3, 2015 | Los Angeles Kings 0 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 14-6-5 | 12-9-5 | 26-15-10 | ||
| February 5, 2015 | Washington Capitals 2 at Ottawa Senators 1 | W | 14-6-5 | 13-9-5 | 27-15-10 | ||
| February 6, 2015 | Anaheim Ducks 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 15-6-5 | 13-9-5 | 28-15-10 | SO | |
| February 8, 2015 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 15-7-5 | 13-9-5 | 28-16-10 | ||
| February 11, 2015 | Washington Capitals 5 at San Jose Sharks 4 | W | 15-7-5 | 14-9-5 | 29-16-10 | OT | |
| February 14, 2015 | Washington Capitals 1 at Los Angeles Kings 3 | L | 15-7-5 | 14-10-5 | 29-17-10 | ||
| February 15, 2015 | Washington Capitals 5 at Anaheim Ducks 3 | W | 15-7-5 | 15-10-5 | 30-17-10 | ||
| February 17, 2015 | Washington Capitals 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | W | 15-7-5 | 16-10-5 | 31-17-10 | ||
| February 19, 2015 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 16-7-5 | 16-10-5 | 32-17-10 | ||
| February 21, 2015 | New York Islanders 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 17-7-5 | 16-10-5 | 33-17-10 | SO | |
| February 22, 2015 | Washington Capitals 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 17-7-5 | 16-11-5 | 33-18-10 | ||
| February 25, 2015 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 17-8-5 | 16-11-5 | 33-19-10 | ||
| February 27, 2015 | Washington Capitals 0 at Carolina Hurricanes 3 | L | 17-8-5 | 16-12-5 | 33-20-10 | ||
| March 1, 2015 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 18-8-5 | 16-12-5 | 34-20-10 | ||
| March 3, 2015 | Washington Capitals 5 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | W | 18-8-5 | 17-12-5 | 35-20-10 | ||
| March 5, 2015 | Minnesota Wild 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 18-9-5 | 17-12-5 | 35-21-10 | ||
| March 7, 2015 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 19-9-5 | 17-12-5 | 36-21-10 | ||
| March 11, 2015 | New York Rangers 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 19-10-5 | 17-12-5 | 36-22-10 | ||
| March 13, 2015 | Dallas Stars 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 19-11-5 | 17-12-5 | 36-23-10 | ||
| March 15, 2015 | Boston Bruins 0 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 20-11-5 | 17-12-5 | 37-23-10 | ||
| March 16, 2015 | Washington Capitals 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | W | 20-11-5 | 18-12-5 | 38-23-10 | SO | |
| March 19, 2015 | Washington Capitals 3 at Minnesota Wild 2 | W | 20-11-5 | 19-12-5 | 39-23-10 | ||
| March 21, 2015 | Washington Capitals 0 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | L | 20-11-5 | 19-13-5 | 39-24-10 | ||
| March 26, 2015 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 21-11-5 | 19-13-5 | 40-24-10 | OT | |
| March 28, 2015 | Nashville Predators 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 21-12-5 | 19-13-5 | 40-25-10 | ||
| March 29, 2015 | Washington Capitals 5 at New York Rangers 2 | W | 21-12-5 | 20-13-5 | 41-25-10 | ||
| March 31, 2015 | Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 22-12-5 | 20-13-5 | 42-25-10 | ||
| April 2, 2015 | Washington Capitals 5 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | W | 22-12-5 | 21-13-5 | 43-25-10 | SO | |
| April 4, 2015 | Washington Capitals 3 at Ottawa Senators 4 | L | 22-12-5 | 21-13-6 | 43-25-11 | OT | |
| April 5, 2015 | Washington Capitals 2 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 22-12-5 | 22-13-6 | 44-25-11 | ||
| April 8, 2015 | Boston Bruins 0 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 23-12-5 | 22-13-6 | 45-25-11 | ||
| April 11, 2015 | New York Rangers 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 23-13-5 | 22-13-6 | 45-26-11 | ||
| April 15, 2015 | New York Islanders 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 17, 2015 | New York Islanders 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 19, 2015 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | OT | |
| April 21, 2015 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | OT | |
| April 23, 2015 | New York Islanders 1 at Washington Capitals 5 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| April 25, 2015 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| April 27, 2015 | New York Islanders 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| April 30, 2015 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| May 2, 2015 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| May 4, 2015 | New York Rangers 0 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| May 6, 2015 | New York Rangers 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| May 8, 2015 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 5-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-5-0 | OT | |
| May 10, 2015 | New York Rangers 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| May 13, 2015 | Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 2 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-7-0 | OT |
