# List of Washington Capitals records

This is a list of franchise records for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.

## Individual records
### Skaters

Games played :
| # | Player | GP | Seasons |
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 1,426 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Nicklas Backstrom | 1,105 | 2007–present |
| 3 | John Carlson | 1,009 | 2009–present |
| 4 | Calle Johansson | 983 | 1989–2003 |
| 5 | Peter Bondra | 961 | 1990–2004 |
| Active leader ||||
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 1,426 | 2005–present |
Goals :
| # | Player | G | Seasons |
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 853 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Peter Bondra | 472 | 1990–2004 |
| 3 | Mike Gartner | 397 | 1979–1989 |
| 4 | Nicklas Backstrom | 271 | 2007–present |
| 5 | Mike Ridley | 218 | 1987–1994 |
| Active leader ||||
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 853 | 2005–present |
Assists :
| # | Player | A | Seasons |
| 1 | Nicklas Backstrom | 762 | 2007–present |
| 2 | Alexander Ovechkin | 697 | 2005–present |
| 3 | John Carlson | 523 | 2009–present |
| 4 | Michal Pivonka | 418 | 1986–1999 |
| 5 | Evgeny Kuznetsov | 397 | 2014–2024 |
| Active leader ||||
| 1 | Nicklas Backstrom | 762 | 2007–present |
Points :
| # | Player | Pts | Seasons |
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 1,550 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Nicklas Backstrom | 1,033 | 2007–present |
| 3 | Peter Bondra | 825 | 1990–2004 |
| 4 | Mike Gartner | 789 | 1979–1989 |
| 5 | John Carlson | 674 | 2009–present |
| Active leader ||||
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 1,550 | 2005–present |
Penalty in minutes :
| # | Player | PIM | Seasons |
| 1 | Dale Hunter | 2,003 | 1987–1999 |
| 2 | Scott Stevens | 1,628 | 1982–1990 |
| 3 | Tom Wilson | 1,432 | 2013–present |
| 4 | Craig Berube | 1,220 | 1993–1999 |
| 5 | Alan May | 1,189 | 1989–1994 |
| Active leader ||||
| 3 | Tom Wilson | 1,432 | 2013–present |
Power-play goals :
| # | Player | PPG | Seasons |
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 312 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Peter Bondra | 137 | 1990–2004 |
| 3 | Mike Gartner | 98 | 1979–1989 |
| 4 | Nicklas Backstrom | 86 | 2007–present |
| 5 | T.J. Oshie | 76 | 2015–present |
| Active leader ||||
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 312 | 2005–present |
Short-handed goals :
| # | Player | SHG | Seasons |
| 1 | Peter Bondra | 32 | 1990–2004 |
| 1 | Mike Ridley | 17 | 1987–1994 |
| 1 | Bengt-Åke Gustafsson | 17 | 1979–1989 |
| 4 | Kelly Miller | 15 | 1986–1999 |
| 5 | Mike Gartner | 12 | 1979–1989 |
| Active leader ||||
| 8 | Tom Wilson | 9 | 2013–present |
Game winning goals :
| # | Player | GWG | Seasons |
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 129 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Peter Bondra | 73 | 1990–2004 |
| 3 | Mike Gartner | 54 | 1979–1989 |
| 4 | Nicklas Backstrom | 39 | 2007–present |
| 5 | Bengt-Åke Gustafsson | 33 | 1979–1989 |
| Active leader ||||
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 129 | 2005–present |
Overtime goals :
| # | Player | OTG | Seasons |
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 26 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Nicklas Backstrom | 9 | 2007–present |
| 3 | Mike Green | 8 | 2005–2015 |
| 3 | Evgeny Kuznetsov | 8 | 2014–2024 |
| 5 | Dmitry Orlov | 5 | 2011–2023 |
| Active leader ||||
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 26 | 2005–present |
Highest +/- :
| # | Player | +/- | Seasons |
| 1 | Rod Langway | 116 | 1982–1993 |
| 2 | Dmitry Orlov | 104 | 2011–2023 |
| 3 | Scott Stevens | 90 | 1982–1990 |
| 4 | John Carlson | 86 | 2009–present |
| 4 | Joe Reekie | 86 | 1994–2002 |
| Active leader ||||
| 4 | John Carlson | 86 | 2009–present |
Points per game :
| # | Player | P/G | Seasons |
| 1 | Dennis Maruk | 1.26 | 1978–1983 |
| 2 | Alexander Ovechkin | 1.09 | 2005–present |
| 3 | Jaromir Jagr | 1.06 | 2001–2004 |
| 4 | Peter Bondra | 1.04 | 1990–2004 |
| 5 | Robert Lang | .99 | 2002–2004 |
| Active leader ||||
| 2 | Alexander Ovechkin | 1.09 | 2005–present |

### Goaltenders

Games played :
| # | Player | GP | Seasons |
| 1 | Olaf Kolzig | 711 | 1989–2008 |
| 2 | Braden Holtby | 468 | 2010–2019 |
| 3 | Don Beaupre | 269 | 1989–1994 |
| 4 | Al Jensen | 173 | 1981–1987 |
| 5 | Ron Low | 145 | 1974–1977 |
| Active leader ||||
| 15 | Darcy Kuemper | 90 | 2022–present |
Wins :
| # | Player | W | Seasons |
| 1 | Olaf Kolzig | 301 | 1989–2008 |
| 2 | Braden Holtby | 282 | 2010–2019 |
| 3 | Don Beaupre | 128 | 1989–1994 |
| 4 | Al Jensen | 94 | 1981–1987 |
| 5 | Jim Carey | 70 | 1995–1997 |
| Active leader ||||
| 14 | Charlie Lindgren | 38 | 2022–present |
Losses :
| # | Player | L | Seasons |
| 1 | Olaf Kolzig | 293 | 1989–2008 |
| 2 | Braden Holtby | 122 | 2010–2019 |
| 3 | Don Beaupre | 96 | 1989–1994 |
| 4 | Ron Low | 94 | 1974–1977 |
| 5 | Bernie Wolfe | 61 | 1975–1979 |
| Active leader ||||
| 12 | Darcy Kuemper | 40 | 2022–present |
Ties :
| # | Player | T | Seasons |
| 1 | Olaf Kolzig | 63 | 1989–2008 |
| 2 | Don Beaupre | 27 | 1989–1994 |
| 3 | Bernie Wolfe | 21 | 1975–1979 |
| 4 | Pat Riggin | 19 | 1982–1985 |
| 5 | Al Jensen | 18 | 1981–1987 |
| Active leader ||||
| N/A | -- | -- | -- |
Overtime/shootout losses :
| # | Player | OTL | Seasons |
| 1 | Braden Holtby | 46 | 2010–2019 |
| 2 | Olaf Kolzig | 23 | 1989–2008 |
| 3 | Michal Neuvirth | 13 | 2009–2014 |
| 4 | Jose Theodore | 12 | 2008–2010 |
| 4 | Semyon Varlamov | 12 | 2008–2011 |
| Active leader ||||
| 7 | Darcy Kuemper | 10 | 2022–present |
Goals against average :
| # | Player | GAA | Seasons |
| 1 | Philipp Grubauer | 2.29 | 2013–2018 |
| 2 | Jim Carey | 2.37 | 1995–1997 |
| 3 | Braden Holtby | 2.53 | 2010–2019 |
| 4 | Michal Neuvirth | 2.67 | 2009–2014 |
| 5 | Vitek Vanecek | 2.53 | 2020–2022 |
| Active leader ||||
| 8 | Charlie Lindgren | 2.81 | 2022–present |
* Minimum 75 games
Save percentage :
| # | Player | SV% | Seasons |
| 1 | Philipp Grubauer | .923 | 2013–2018 |
| 2 | Braden Holtby | .916 | 2010–2019 |
| 3 | Michal Neuvirth | .910 | 2009–2014 |
| 4 | Vitek Vanecek | .908 | 2020–2022 |
| 5 | Charlie Lindgren | .907 | 2022–present |
| Active leader ||||
| 5 | Charlie Lindgren | .907 | 2022–present |
* Minimum 75 games
Shutouts :
| # | Player | SO | Seasons |
| 1 | Braden Holtby | 35 | 2010–2019 |
| 1 | Olaf Kolzig | 35 | 1989–2008 |
| 3 | Jim Carey | 14 | 1995–1997 |
| 4 | Don Beaupre | 12 | 1989–1994 |
| 5 | Al Jensen | 8 | 1981–1987 |
| Active leader ||||
| T–8 | Charlie Lindgren | 6 | 2022–present |

## Individual playoff records
### Skaters

Games played :
| # | Player | GP | Seasons |
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 147 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Nicklas Backstrom | 139 | 2007–present |
| 3 | John Carlson | 123 | 2009–present |
| 4 | Dale Hunter | 100 | 1987–1999 |
| 4 | Kelly Miller | 100 | 1986–1999 |
| Active leader ||||
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 147 | 2005–present |
Goals :
| # | Player | G | Seasons |
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 72 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Nicklas Backstrom | 38 | 2007–present |
| 3 | Peter Bondra | 30 | 1990–2004 |
| 4 | T.J. Oshie | 29 | 2015–present |
| 4 | Evgeny Kuznetsov | 29 | 2014–2024 |
| Active leader ||||
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 72 | 2005–present |
Assists :
| # | Player | A | Seasons |
| 1 | Nicklas Backstrom | 76 | 2007–present |
| 2 | Alexander Ovechkin | 69 | 2005–present |
| 3 | John Carlson | 54 | 2009–present |
| 4 | Dale Hunter | 47 | 1987–1999 |
| 5 | Scott Stevens | 44 | 1982–1990 |
| Active leader ||||
| 1 | Nicklas Backstrom | 762 | 2007–present |
Points :
| # | Player | Pts | Seasons |
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 141 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Nicklas Backstrom | 114 | 2007–present |
| 3 | John Carlson | 73 | 2009–present |
| 4 | Dale Hunter | 72 | 1987–1999 |
| 5 | Evgeny Kuznetsov | 67 | 2014–2024 |
| Active leader ||||
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 141 | 2005–present |

### Goaltenders

Games played :
| # | Player | GP | Seasons |
| 1 | Braden Holtby | 97 | 2010–2019 |
| 2 | Olaf Kolzig | 45 | 1989–2008 |
| 3 | Don Beaupre | 36 | 1989–1994 |
| 4 | Pete Peeters | 30 | 1981–1987 |
| 5 | Semyon Varlamov | 19 | 2008–2011 |
| Active leader ||||
| N/A | -- | -- | -- |
Wins :
| # | Player | W | Seasons |
| 1 | Braden Holtby | 50 | 2010–2019 |
| 2 | Olaf Kolzig | 20 | 1989–2008 |
| 3 | Don Beaupre | 18 | 1989–1994 |
| 4 | Pete Peeters | 15 | 1981–1987 |
| 5 | Semyon Varlamov | 10 | 2008–2011 |
| Active leader ||||
| N/A | -- | -- | -- |
Goals against average :
| # | Player | GAA | Seasons |
| 1 | Braden Holtby | 2.13 | 2010–2019 |
| 2 | Olaf Kolzig | 2.14 | 1989–2008 |
| 3 | Semyon Varlamov | 2.49 | 2008–2011 |
| 4 | Don Beaupre | 2.98 | 1989–1994 |
| 5 | Pete Peeters | 3.15 | 1981–1987 |
| Active leader ||||
| N/A | -- | -- | -- |
Save percentage :
| # | Player | SV% | Seasons |
| 2 | Olaf Kolzig | .927 | 1989–2008 |
| 1 | Braden Holtby | .926 | 2010–2019 |
| 3 | Semyon Varlamov | .915 | 2008–2011 |
| 4 | Don Beaupre | .896 | 1989–1994 |
| 5 | Pete Peeters | .888 | 1981–1987 |
| Active leader ||||
| N/A | -- | -- | -- |
Shutouts :
| # | Player | SO | Seasons |
| 1 | Braden Holtby | 7 | 2010–2019 |
| 2 | Olaf Kolzig | 6 | 1989–2008 |
| 3 | Semyon Varlamov | 2 | 2008–2011 |
| 4 | Don Beaupre | 2 | 1989–1994 |
| Active leader ||||
| N/A | -- | -- | -- |

## Single season records
### Skaters

Goals :
| # | Player | G | Season |
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 65 | 2007–08 |
| 2 | Dennis Maruk | 60 | 1981–82 |
| 3 | Alexander Ovechkin | 56 | 2008–09 |
| 4 | Bobby Carpenter | 53 | 1984–85 |
| 5 | Alexander Ovechkin | 53 | 2014–15 |
Assists :
| # | Player | A | Season |
| 1 | Dennis Maruk | 76 | 1981-82 |
| 2 | Adam Oates | 69 | 2000-01 |
| 3 | Nicklas Backstrom | 68 | 2009-10 |
| 4 | Nicklas Backstrom | 66 | 2008–09 |
| 5 | Michal Pivonka | 65 | 1995–96 |
Points :
| # | Player | P | Season |
| 1 | Dennis Maruk | 136 | 1981-82 |
| 2 | Alexander Ovechkin | 112 | 2007–08 |
| 3 | Alexander Ovechkin | 110 | 2008–09 |
| 4 | Alexander Ovechkin | 109 | 2009–10 |
| 5 | Alexander Ovechkin | 106 | 2005–06 |
Points (Defenseman) :
| # | Player | Pts | Season |
| 1 | Larry Murphy | 81 | 1986–87 |
| 2 | Kevin Hatcher | 79 | 1992–93 |
| 3 | Mike Green | 76 | 2009–10 |
| 4 | John Carlson | 75 | 2019–20 |
| 5 | Kevin Hatcher | 74 | 1990–91 |
Points (rookie) :
| # | Player | Pts | Season |
| 1 | Alexander Ovechkin | 106 | 2005–06 |
| 2 | Nicklas Backstrom | 69 | 2007–08 |
| 2 | Bobby Carpenter | 67 | 1981–82 |
| 4 | Chris Valentine | 67 | 1981–82 |
| 5 | Bengt-Åke Gustafsson | 60 | 1979–80 |
Penalty in minutes :
| # | Player | PIM | Season |
| 1 | Alan May | 339 | 1989–90 |
| 2 | Craig Berube | 305 | 1993–94 |
| 3 | Neil Sheehy | 291 | 1989–90 |
| 4 | Scott Stevens | 283 | 1986–87 |
| 5 | Randy Holt | 275 | 1982–83 |
Highest +/- :
| # | Player | +/- | Season |
| 1 | Jeff Schultz | 50 | 2009–10 |
| 2 | Alexander Ovechkin | 45 | 2009–10 |
| 3 | Mike Green | 39 | 2009–10 |
| 4 | Nicklas Backstrom | 37 | 2009–10 |
| 5 | Rod Langway | 36 | 1984–85 |

### Goaltenders

Games played :
| # | Player | GP | Season |
| 1 | Olaf Kolzig | 73 | 1999–2000 |
| 2 | Braden Holtby | 73 | 2014–15 |
| 3 | Olaf Kolzig | 72 | 2000–01 |
| 4 | Jim Carey | 71 | 1995–96 |
| 5 | Olaf Kolzig | 71 | 2001–02 |
Wins :
| # | Player | W | Season |
| 1 | Braden Holtby | 48 | 2015–16 |
| 2 | Braden Holtby | 42 | 2016–17 |
| 3 | Olaf Kolzig | 41 | 1999–2000 |
| 4 | Braden Hotlby | 41 | 2014–15 |
| 5 | Olaf Kolzig | 23 | 2000–01 |
Losses :
| # | Player | L | Season |
| 1 | Ron Low | 36 | 1974–75 |
| 2 | Olaf Kolzig | 35 | 2003–04 |
| 3 | Ron Low | 31 | 1975–76 |
| 4 | Olaf Kolzig | 31 | 1998–99 |
| 5 | Olaf Kolzig | 29 | 2001–02 |
Goals against average :
| # | Player | GAA | Season |
| 1 | Philipp Grubauer | 2.04 | 2016–17 |
| 2 | Braden Holtby | 2.07 | 2016–17 |
| 3 | Jim Carey | 2.13 | 1994–95 |
| 4 | Olaf Kolzig | 2.20 | 1997–98 |
| 5 | Braden Holtby | 2.20 | 2015–16 |
Save percentage :
| # | Player | SV% | Season |
| 1 | Philipp Grubauer | .927 | 2016–17 |
| 2 | Braden Holtby | .925 | 2016–17 |
| 3 | Semyon Varlamov | .924 | 2010–11 |
| 4 | Philipp Grubauer | .923 | 2017–18 |
| 5 | Braden Holtby | .923 | 2014–15 |
Shutouts :
| # | Player | SO | Season |
| 1 | Braden Holtby | 9 | 2016–17 |
| 2 | Jim Carey | 9 | 1995–96 |
| 3 | Braden Holtby | 9 | 2014–15 |
| 4 | Charlie Lindgren | 6 | 2023–24 |
| 5 | Olaf Kolzig | 6 | 2001–02 |

## Team records

(* = The 1994–95 season is excluded from this record, due to the fact a labor lockout shortened the season to 48 games)
* Most points in a season: 121 (2009–10)
* Fewest points in a season: 21 (1974–75)
* Most wins in a season: 56 (2015–16)
* Fewest wins in a season: 8 (1974–75)
* Highest winning percentage in a season: .682 (2015–16)
* Lowest winning percentage in a season: .131 (1974–75)
* Most regulation losses in a season: 67 (1974–75)
* Fewest regulation losses in a season: 15 (2009–10)
* Most ties in a season: 18 (1980–81)
* Most overtime losses in a season: 14 (2006–07)
* Most goals scored in a season: 330 (1991–92)
* Fewest goals scored in a season: 181 (1974–75)*
* Most goals per game scored in a season: 4.125 (1991–92)
* Fewest goals allowed in a season: 194 (1999–00)*
* Most goals allowed in a season: 446 (1974–75)
* Most penalty minutes in a season: 2204 (1989–90)
* Fewest penalty minutes in a season: 994 (1999–00)
* Most consecutive wins: 14 (2009–10)
* Most consecutive wins to start the season: 7 (2011–12)

## NHL records

* Most goals by a left winger in a season: Alexander Ovechkin, 65 (2007–08)
* Most wins by a goalie in a season (tied): Braden Holtby, 48 (2015–16)
* Most consecutive games with a goal by a defenseman: Mike Green, 8 (2008–09)
* Lowest plus minus in a career: Rick Green: -137
* Lowest plus minus in a season: Bill Mikkelson, –82 (1974–75)
* Fewest wins by a team in a season, minimum 70 games played, 8 (1974–75)
* Lowest winning percentage by a team in a season, minimum 70 games played, .131 (1974–75)
* Most NHL goal scoring titles in a career Alexander Ovechkin 9
* Most goals by a European born player in a career Alexander Ovechkin 868
* Most power play goals in a career Alexander Ovechkin 316
* Most empty net goals in a career Alexander Ovechkin 59
* Most road (away) goals in a career Alexander Ovechkin 443
* Most shots on goal in a career Alexander Ovechkin 6690
* Most goals in a career for a single team Alexander Ovechkin 868
* Most 40-goal seasons in a career Alexander Ovechkin 13
* Most 30-goal seasons in a career Alexander Ovechkin 18
* Most overtime goals in a career Alexander Ovechkin 26