Where are the Capitals going in the playoff? The Capitals playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Capitals will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record | Metropolitan Divisional Winners | Atlantic Divisional Winners | Wildcard | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | DivisionDiv | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
Li Schedule Content Number of Loses ----- Hover/Touch Content Remaining Games Venue |
OTLi Schedule Content Number of Loses ----- Hover/Touch Content Two-Team Tiebreaker Status |
GPi Games Played 82 game season |
Ptsi Pts = 2*W + 1*OTL |
1* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
2* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
3 | 1* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
2* First Round Home Ice Advantage |
3 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Hurricanes | MetropolitanMet | 49i Hurricanes Recent Games Lost Sun, Mar 29 vs Canadiens 1-3 Won Tue, Mar 31 @ B. Jackets 5-2 Won Thu, Apr 02 vs B. Jackets 5-1 Won Sat, Apr 04 vs Islanders 4-3 Sun, Apr 05 @ Senators Tue, Apr 07 vs Bruins Thu, Apr 09 @ Blackhawks Sat, Apr 11 @ Mammoth |
21i
Hurricanes Remaining Games Venue SOS - 51% SOS Rank - 12 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
6i
Hurricanes Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
76 | 104 | >99% | <1% | ^ | - | - | - | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Penguins | MetropolitanMet | 39 Penguins Recent Games Won Mon, Mar 30 @ Islanders 8-3 Won Tue, Mar 31 vs Red Wings 5-1 Lost Thu, Apr 02 @ Lightning 3-6 Won Sat, Apr 04 vs Panthers 9-4 Sun, Apr 05 vs Panthers Thu, Apr 09 @ Devils Sat, Apr 11 vs Capitals Sun, Apr 12 @ Capitals |
22
Penguins Remaining Games Venue SOS - 50% SOS Rank - 14 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
16
Penguins Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
77 | 94 | <1% | 93% | 5% | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Islanders | MetropolitanMet | 42 Islanders Recent Games Lost Mon, Mar 30 vs Penguins 3-8 Lost Tue, Mar 31 @ Sabres 3-4 Lost Fri, Apr 03 vs Flyers 1-4 Lost Sat, Apr 04 @ H.canes 3-4 Thu, Apr 09 vs M. Leafs Sat, Apr 11 vs Senators Sun, Apr 12 vs Canadiens Tue, Apr 14 vs H.canes |
31
Islanders Remaining Games Venue SOS - 54% SOS Rank - 5 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
5
Islanders Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
78 | 89 | X | 1% | 25% | - | - | - | <1% | 8% | 66% |
| Lightning | AtlanticAtl | 48 Lightning Recent Games Won Sun, Mar 29 vs Predators 3-2 Lost Tue, Mar 31 vs Canadiens 1-4 Won Thu, Apr 02 vs Penguins 6-3 Won Sat, Apr 04 vs Bruins 3-1 Mon, Apr 06 @ Sabres Tue, Apr 07 @ Senators Thu, Apr 09 @ Canadiens Sat, Apr 11 @ Bruins |
22
Lightning Remaining Games Venue SOS - 54% SOS Rank - 6 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
6
Lightning Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
76 | 102 | - | - | - | 72% | 19% | 9% | <1% | ^ | ^ |
| Canadiens | AtlanticAtl | 45 Canadiens Recent Games Won Sun, Mar 29 @ H.canes 3-1 Won Tue, Mar 31 @ Lightning 4-1 Won Thu, Apr 02 @ Rangers 3-2 Won Sat, Apr 04 @ Devils 4-3 Sun, Apr 05 vs Devils Tue, Apr 07 vs Panthers Thu, Apr 09 vs Lightning Sat, Apr 11 vs B. Jackets |
21
Canadiens Remaining Games Venue SOS - 53% SOS Rank - 10 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
10
Canadiens Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
76 | 100 | - | - | - | 16% | 37% | 45% | 2% | <1% | <1% |
| Sabres | AtlanticAtl | 46 Sabres Recent Games Won Sat, Mar 28 vs Kraken 3-2 Won Tue, Mar 31 vs Islanders 4-3 Lost Thu, Apr 02 @ Senators 1-4 Lost Sat, Apr 04 @ Capitals 2-6 Mon, Apr 06 vs Lightning Wed, Apr 08 @ Rangers Thu, Apr 09 vs B. Jackets Mon, Apr 13 @ Blackhawks |
23
Sabres Remaining Games Venue SOS - 50% SOS Rank - 13 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
8
Sabres Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
77 | 100 | - | - | - | 12% | 45% | 44% | <1% | <1% | ^ |
| Bruins | AtlanticAtl | 43 Bruins Recent Games Won Sun, Mar 29 @ B. Jackets 4-3 Won Tue, Mar 31 vs Stars 6-3 Lost Thu, Apr 02 @ Panthers 1-2 Lost Sat, Apr 04 @ Lightning 1-3 Sun, Apr 05 @ Flyers Tue, Apr 07 @ H.canes Sat, Apr 11 vs Lightning Sun, Apr 12 @ B. Jackets |
26
Bruins Remaining Games Venue SOS - 56% SOS Rank - 2 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
8
Bruins Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
77 | 94 | - | - | - | <1% | <1% | 2% | 78% | 16% | 5% |
| Senators | AtlanticAtl | 39 Senators Recent Games Lost Sat, Mar 28 @ Lightning 2-4 Lost Tue, Mar 31 @ Panthers 3-6 Won Thu, Apr 02 vs Sabres 4-1 Lost Sat, Apr 04 vs Wild 1-4 Sun, Apr 05 vs H.canes Tue, Apr 07 vs Lightning Thu, Apr 09 vs Panthers Sat, Apr 11 @ Islanders |
27
Senators Remaining Games Venue SOS - 53% SOS Rank - 7 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
10
Senators Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
76 | 88 | - | - | - | X | <1% | <1% | 10% | 36% | 54% |
| Red Wings | AtlanticAtl | 40 Red Wings Recent Games Lost Sat, Mar 28 vs Flyers 3-5 Lost Tue, Mar 31 @ Penguins 1-5 Won Thu, Apr 02 @ Flyers 4-2 Lost Sat, Apr 04 @ Rangers 1-4 Sun, Apr 05 vs Wild Tue, Apr 07 vs B. Jackets Thu, Apr 09 vs Flyers Sat, Apr 11 vs Devils |
28
Red Wings Remaining Games Venue SOS - 53% SOS Rank - 9 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
8
Red Wings Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
76 | 88 | - | - | - | X | X | <1% | 10% | 29% | 62% |
| Flyers | MetropolitanMet | 38 Flyers Recent Games Won Sun, Mar 29 vs Stars 2-1 Lost Tue, Mar 31 @ Capitals 4-6 Lost Thu, Apr 02 vs Red Wings 2-4 Won Fri, Apr 03 @ Islanders 4-1 Sun, Apr 05 vs Bruins Tue, Apr 07 @ Devils Thu, Apr 09 @ Red Wings Sat, Apr 11 @ Jets |
26
Flyers Remaining Games Venue SOS - 55% SOS Rank - 4 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
12
Flyers Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
76 | 88 | X | 2% | 31% | - | - | - | <1% | 4% | 63% |
| Blue Jackets | MetropolitanMet | 38 Blue Jackets Recent Games Lost Sun, Mar 29 vs Bruins 3-4 Lost Tue, Mar 31 vs H.canes 2-5 Lost Thu, Apr 02 @ H.canes 1-5 Lost Sat, Apr 04 vs Jets 1-2 Tue, Apr 07 @ Red Wings Thu, Apr 09 @ Sabres Sat, Apr 11 @ Canadiens Sun, Apr 12 vs Bruins |
27
Blue Jackets Remaining Games Venue SOS - 55% SOS Rank - 3 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
12
Blue Jackets Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
77 | 88 | X | 1% | 21% | - | - | - | <1% | 3% | 75% |
| Capitals | MetropolitanMet | 39 Capitals Recent Games Won Sat, Mar 28 @ G. Knights 5-4 Won Tue, Mar 31 vs Flyers 6-4 Lost Thu, Apr 02 @ Devils 3-7 Won Sat, Apr 04 vs Sabres 6-2 Sun, Apr 05 @ Rangers Wed, Apr 08 @ M. Leafs Sat, Apr 11 @ Penguins Sun, Apr 12 vs Penguins |
29
Capitals Remaining Games Venue SOS - 47% SOS Rank - 16 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
9
Capitals Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
77 | 87 | X | 2% | 18% | - | - | - | <1% | 4% | 75% |
| Devils | MetropolitanMet | 39 Devils Recent Games Won Sun, Mar 29 vs Blackhawks 5-3 Lost Tue, Mar 31 @ Rangers 1-4 Won Thu, Apr 02 vs Capitals 7-3 Lost Sat, Apr 04 vs Canadiens 3-4 Sun, Apr 05 @ Canadiens Tue, Apr 07 vs Flyers Thu, Apr 09 vs Penguins Sat, Apr 11 @ Red Wings |
34
Devils Remaining Games Venue SOS - 53% SOS Rank - 8 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
3
Devils Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
76 | 81 | X | X | <1% | - | - | - | X | <1% | >99% |
| Maple Leafs | AtlanticAtl | 32 Maple Leafs Recent Games Lost Sat, Mar 28 @ Blues 1-5 Won Mon, Mar 30 @ Ducks 5-4 Lost Thu, Apr 02 @ Sharks 1-4 Lost Sat, Apr 04 @ Kings 6-7 Wed, Apr 08 vs Capitals Thu, Apr 09 @ Islanders Sat, Apr 11 vs Panthers Mon, Apr 13 vs Stars |
31
Maple Leafs Remaining Games Venue SOS - 52% SOS Rank - 11 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
14
Maple Leafs Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
77 | 78 | - | - | - | X | X | X | X | X | 100% |
| Panthers | AtlanticAtl | 37 Panthers Recent Games Lost Sun, Mar 29 @ Rangers 1-3 Won Tue, Mar 31 vs Senators 6-3 Won Thu, Apr 02 vs Bruins 2-1 Lost Sat, Apr 04 @ Penguins 4-9 Sun, Apr 05 @ Penguins Tue, Apr 07 @ Canadiens Thu, Apr 09 @ Senators Sat, Apr 11 @ M. Leafs |
36
Panthers Remaining Games Venue SOS - 49% SOS Rank - 15 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
3
Panthers Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
76 | 77 | - | - | - | X | X | X | X | X | 100% |
| Rangers | MetropolitanMet | 32 Rangers Recent Games Won Sun, Mar 29 vs Panthers 3-1 Won Tue, Mar 31 vs Devils 4-1 Lost Thu, Apr 02 vs Canadiens 2-3 Won Sat, Apr 04 vs Red Wings 4-1 Sun, Apr 05 vs Capitals Wed, Apr 08 vs Sabres Sat, Apr 11 @ Stars Mon, Apr 13 @ Panthers |
36
Rangers Remaining Games Venue SOS - 57% SOS Rank - 1 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
9
Rangers Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
77 | 73 | X | X | X | - | - | - | X | X | 100% |
| Record | Total | Home (2%) |
Away (23%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | OTLi Overtime Loses |
Pts | |||
| (2)Penguins | 39 | 22 | 16 | 94 | 20% | 2% | 18% |
| (1)Hurricanes | 49 | 21 | 6 | 104 | 2% | X | 2% |
| (1)Lightning | 48 | 22 | 6 | 102 | 2% | X | 2% |
| (10)Flyers | 38 | 26 | 12 | 88 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (3)Islanders | 42 | 31 | 5 | 89 | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| (11)Blue Jackets | 38 | 27 | 12 | 88 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (13)Devils | 39 | 34 | 3 | 81 | <1% | <1% | X |
| (3)Sabres | 46 | 23 | 8 | 100 | <1% | X | <1% |
| (2)Canadiens | 45 | 21 | 10 | 100 | <1% | X | <1% |
| (7)Bruins | 43 | 26 | 8 | 94 | <1% | X | <1% |
| (8)Senators | 39 | 27 | 10 | 88 | X | X | X |
| (9)Red Wings | 40 | 28 | 8 | 88 | X | X | X |
| Elimination | 75% | ||||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruins (43‑26‑8) |
1‑3 | Home | Wed Oct 8, 7:30 pm |
| 1 | Islanders (42‑31‑5) |
4‑2 | Away | Sat Oct 11, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Rangers (32‑36‑9) |
1‑0 | Away | Sun Oct 12, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Lightning (48‑22‑6) |
3‑2 (OT) | Home | Tue Oct 14, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Wild (43‑21‑12) |
5‑1 | Home | Fri Oct 17, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Canucks (22‑46‑8) |
3‑4 | Home | Sun Oct 19, 12:30 pm |
| 3 | Kraken (32‑32‑11) |
4‑1 | Home | Tue Oct 21, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Blue Jackets (38‑27‑12) |
5‑1 | Away | Fri Oct 24, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Senators (39‑27‑10) |
1‑7 | Home | Sat Oct 25, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Stars (45‑20‑12) |
0‑1 | Away | Tue Oct 28, 8:30 pm |
| 4 | Islanders (42‑31‑5) |
1‑3 | Home | Fri Oct 31, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Sabres (46‑23‑8) |
3‑4 (SO) | Away | Sat Nov 1, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Blues (32‑31‑12) |
6‑1 | Home | Wed Nov 5, 7:30 pm |
| 5 | Penguins (39‑22‑16) |
3‑5 | Away | Thu Nov 6, 7:30 pm |
| 5 | Lightning (48‑22‑6) |
2‑3 | Away | Sat Nov 8, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Hurricanes (49‑21‑6) |
4‑1 | Away | Tue Nov 11, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Panthers (37‑36‑3) |
3‑6 | Away | Thu Nov 13, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Devils (39‑34‑3) |
2‑3 (SO) | Home | Sat Nov 15, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Kings (31‑26‑19) |
2‑1 | Home | Mon Nov 17, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Oilers (39‑29‑9) |
7‑4 | Home | Wed Nov 19, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Canadiens (45‑21‑10) |
8‑4 | Away | Thu Nov 20, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Lightning (48‑22‑6) |
3‑5 | Home | Sat Nov 22, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Blue Jackets (38‑27‑12) |
5‑1 | Home | Mon Nov 24, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Jets (33‑31‑12) |
4‑3 | Home | Wed Nov 26, 7:00 pm |
| 8 | Maple Leafs (32‑31‑14) |
4‑2 | Home | Fri Nov 28, 5:00 pm |
| 8 | Islanders (42‑31‑5) |
4‑1 | Away | Sun Nov 30, 1:00 pm |
| 9 | Kings (31‑26‑19) |
3‑1 | Away | Tue Dec 2, 10:30 pm |
| 9 | Sharks (36‑32‑7) |
7‑1 | Away | Wed Dec 3, 10:00 pm |
| 9 | Ducks (41‑31‑5) |
3‑4 (SO) | Away | Fri Dec 5, 10:00 pm |
| 9 | Blue Jackets (38‑27‑12) |
2‑0 | Home | Sun Dec 7, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Hurricanes (49‑21‑6) |
2‑3 (SO) | Home | Thu Dec 11, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Jets (33‑31‑12) |
1‑5 | Away | Sat Dec 13, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Wild (43‑21‑12) |
0‑5 | Away | Tue Dec 16, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Maple Leafs (32‑31‑14) |
4‑0 | Home | Thu Dec 18, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Red Wings (40‑28‑8) |
2‑5 | Home | Sat Dec 20, 12:30 pm |
| 11 | Red Wings (40‑28‑8) |
2‑3 (OT) | Away | Sun Dec 21, 1:00 pm |
| 12 | Rangers (32‑36‑9) |
3‑7 | Home | Tue Dec 23, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Devils (39‑34‑3) |
4‑3 (OT) | Away | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Panthers (37‑36‑3) |
3‑5 | Away | Mon Dec 29, 7:00 pm |
| 13 | Rangers (32‑36‑9) |
6‑3 | Home | Wed Dec 31, 12:30 pm |
| 13 | Senators (39‑27‑10) |
3‑4 | Away | Thu Jan 1, 1:00 pm |
| 13 | Blackhawks (28‑35‑14) |
2‑3 (SO) | Home | Sat Jan 3, 7:00 pm |
| 14 | Ducks (41‑31‑5) |
7‑4 | Home | Mon Jan 5, 7:00 pm |
| 14 | Stars (45‑20‑12) |
1‑4 | Home | Wed Jan 7, 7:00 pm |
| 14 | Blackhawks (28‑35‑14) |
5‑1 | Away | Fri Jan 9, 8:00 pm |
| 14 | Predators (36‑31‑9) |
2‑3 | Away | Sun Jan 11, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Canadiens (45‑21‑10) |
3‑2 (OT) | Home | Tue Jan 13, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Sharks (36‑32‑7) |
2‑3 | Home | Thu Jan 15, 7:00 pm |
| 15 | Panthers (37‑36‑3) |
2‑5 | Home | Sat Jan 17, 7:00 pm |
| 16 | Avalanche (50‑15‑10) |
2‑5 | Away | Mon Jan 19, 4:00 pm |
| 16 | Canucks (22‑46‑8) |
3‑4 | Away | Wed Jan 21, 10:00 pm |
| 16 | Flames (32‑36‑8) |
3‑1 | Away | Fri Jan 23, 9:00 pm |
| 16 | Oilers (39‑29‑9) |
5‑6 (OT) | Away | Sat Jan 24, 10:00 pm |
| 17 | Kraken (32‑32‑11) |
1‑5 | Away | Tue Jan 27, 10:00 pm |
| 17 | Red Wings (40‑28‑8) |
4‑3 (SO) | Away | Thu Jan 29, 7:30 pm |
| 17 | Hurricanes (49‑21‑6) |
4‑3 (OT) | Home | Sat Jan 31, 5:00 pm |
| 18 | Islanders (42‑31‑5) |
4‑1 | Home | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm |
| 18 | Flyers (38‑26‑12) |
2‑4 | Away | Tue Feb 3, 7:00 pm |
| 18 | Predators (36‑31‑9) |
4‑2 | Home | Thu Feb 5, 7:00 pm |
| 21 | Flyers (38‑26‑12) |
3‑1 | Home | Wed Feb 25, 7:00 pm |
| 21 | Golden Knights (35‑26‑16) |
3‑2 | Home | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm |
| 21 | Canadiens (45‑21‑10) |
2‑6 | Away | Sat Feb 28, 7:00 pm |
| 22 | Mammoth (40‑30‑6) |
2‑3 | Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm |
| 22 | Bruins (43‑26‑8) |
1‑3 | Away | Sat Mar 7, 12:30 pm |
| 23 | Flames (32‑36‑8) |
7‑3 | Home | Mon Mar 9, 7:00 pm |
| 23 | Flyers (38‑26‑12) |
1‑4 | Away | Wed Mar 11, 7:30 pm |
| 23 | Sabres (46‑23‑8) |
2‑1 | Away | Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm |
| 23 | Bruins (43‑26‑8) |
2‑3 (SO) | Home | Sat Mar 14, 3:00 pm |
| 24 | Senators (39‑27‑10) |
4‑1 | Home | Wed Mar 18, 7:30 pm |
| 24 | Devils (39‑34‑3) |
2‑1 | Home | Fri Mar 20, 7:00 pm |
| 24 | Avalanche (50‑15‑10) |
2‑3 (OT) | Home | Sun Mar 22, 12:30 pm |
| 25 | Blues (32‑31‑12) |
0‑3 | Away | Tue Mar 24, 8:00 pm |
| 25 | Mammoth (40‑30‑6) |
7‑4 | Away | Thu Mar 26, 9:00 pm |
| 25 | Golden Knights (35‑26‑16) |
5‑4 (SO) | Away | Sat Mar 28, 10:30 pm |
| 26 | Flyers (38‑26‑12) |
6‑4 | Home | Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm |
| 26 | Devils (39‑34‑3) |
3‑7 | Away | Thu Apr 2, 7:30 pm |
| 26 | Sabres (46‑23‑8) |
6‑2 | Home | Sat Apr 4, 7:00 pm |
| 26 | Rangers (32‑36‑9) |
Away | Sun Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 27 | Maple Leafs (32‑31‑14) |
Away | Wed Apr 8, 7:30 pm | |
| 27 | Penguins (39‑22‑16) |
Away | Sat Apr 11, 3:00 pm | |
| 27 | Penguins (39‑22‑16) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 3:00 pm | |
| 28 | Blue Jackets (38‑27‑12) |
Away | Tue Apr 14, 7:00 pm |