1977–78 Washington Capitals season
The 1977–78 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals fourth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playoffs. The Capitals still had several years to go before they would win enough games to qualify for the playoffs. The 1977–78 season was the fourth season in a row that the Capitals missed the playoffs. Draft picks. Washington's draft picks at the 1977 NHL amateur draft held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.