All time playoff losing streaks (home & away), + shows games
7 1998/06/09 .. 2000/04/17 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2000/04/17 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - Washington Capitals 3 !! 1st Round !!
A 2000/04/15 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - Washington Capitals 1 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
H 2000/04/13 Pittsburgh Penguins 7 - Washington Capitals 0 !! 1st Round !!
H 1998/06/16 Detroit Red Wings 4 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
H 1998/06/13 Detroit Red Wings 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
A 1998/06/11 Detroit Red Wings 5 - Washington Capitals 4 (OT) !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
A 1998/06/09 Detroit Red Wings 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
5 2011/04/29 .. 2012/04/12 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2012/04/12 Boston Bruins 1 - Washington Capitals 0 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
A 2011/05/04 Tampa Bay Lightning 5 - Washington Capitals 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2011/05/03 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - Washington Capitals 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 2011/05/01 Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - Washington Capitals 2 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 2011/04/29 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
5 1990/05/03 .. 1991/04/03 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1991/04/03 New York Rangers 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
H 1990/05/09 Boston Bruins 3 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Finals !!
H 1990/05/07 Boston Bruins 4 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1990/05/05 Boston Bruins 3 - Washington Capitals 0 !! Conference Finals !!
A 1990/05/03 Boston Bruins 5 - Washington Capitals 3 !! Conference Finals !!
4 2021/05/17 .. 2021/05/23 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2021/05/23 Boston Bruins 3 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 2021/05/21 Boston Bruins 4 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 2021/05/19 Boston Bruins 3 - Washington Capitals 2 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
H 2021/05/17 Boston Bruins 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
4 2019/04/22 .. 2020/08/06 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2020/08/06 Philadelphia Flyers 3 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Round Robin Seeding !!
A 2020/08/03 Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - Washington Capitals 2 (SO) !! Round Robin Seeding !!
H 2019/04/24 Carolina Hurricanes 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
A 2019/04/22 Carolina Hurricanes 5 - Washington Capitals 2 !! 1st Round !!
4 2003/04/15 .. 2003/04/20 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2003/04/20 Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - Washington Capitals 1 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
A 2003/04/18 Tampa Bay Lightning 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
H 2003/04/16 Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
H 2003/04/15 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
4 1996/04/22 .. 1996/04/28 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1996/04/28 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 2 !! 1st Round !!
A 1996/04/26 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
H 1996/04/24 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 2 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
H 1996/04/22 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
4 1991/04/19 .. 1991/04/25 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1991/04/25 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1991/04/23 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1991/04/21 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1991/04/19 Pittsburgh Penguins 7 - Washington Capitals 6 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
4 1987/04/14 .. 1988/04/06 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1988/04/06 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - Washington Capitals 2 !! 1st Round !!
H 1987/04/18 New York Islanders 3 - Washington Capitals 2 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
A 1987/04/16 New York Islanders 5 - Washington Capitals 4 !! 1st Round !!
H 1987/04/14 New York Islanders 4 - Washington Capitals 2 !! 1st Round !!
4 1984/04/13 .. 1984/04/18 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1984/04/18 New York Islanders 5 - Washington Capitals 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1984/04/16 New York Islanders 5 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1984/04/15 New York Islanders 3 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1984/04/13 New York Islanders 5 - Washington Capitals 4 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 2022/05/09 .. 2022/05/13 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2022/05/13 Florida Panthers 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
A 2022/05/11 Florida Panthers 5 - Washington Capitals 3 !! 1st Round !!
H 2022/05/09 Florida Panthers 3 - Washington Capitals 2 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
3 2020/08/12 .. 2020/08/16 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2020/08/16 New York Islanders 2 - Washington Capitals 1 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
H 2020/08/14 New York Islanders 5 - Washington Capitals 2 !! 1st Round !!
H 2020/08/12 New York Islanders 4 - Washington Capitals 2 !! 1st Round !!
3 2018/05/15 .. 2018/05/19 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2018/05/19 Tampa Bay Lightning 3 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Finals !!
H 2018/05/17 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Finals !!
H 2018/05/15 Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Finals !!
3 2017/05/10 .. 2018/04/15 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2018/04/15 Columbus Blue Jackets 5 - Washington Capitals 4 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
H 2018/04/12 Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
H 2017/05/10 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - Washington Capitals 0 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 2016/04/30 .. 2016/05/04 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2016/05/04 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 2 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2016/05/02 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 2016/04/30 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 2015/05/08 .. 2015/05/13 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2015/05/13 New York Rangers 2 - Washington Capitals 1 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 2015/05/10 New York Rangers 4 - Washington Capitals 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2015/05/08 New York Rangers 2 - Washington Capitals 1 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 2013/05/12 .. 2015/04/15 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2015/04/15 New York Islanders 4 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
H 2013/05/13 New York Rangers 5 - Washington Capitals 0 !! 1st Round !!
A 2013/05/12 New York Rangers 1 - Washington Capitals 0 !! 1st Round !!
3 2010/04/23 .. 2010/04/28 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2010/04/28 Montreal Canadiens 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 2010/04/26 Montreal Canadiens 4 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
H 2010/04/23 Montreal Canadiens 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
3 2009/05/06 .. 2009/05/09 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2009/05/09 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2009/05/08 Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - Washington Capitals 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 2009/05/06 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 2 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 2008/04/22 .. 2009/04/18 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2009/04/18 New York Rangers 1 - Washington Capitals 0 !! 1st Round !!
H 2009/04/15 New York Rangers 4 - Washington Capitals 3 !! 1st Round !!
H 2008/04/22 Philadelphia Flyers 3 - Washington Capitals 2 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
3 2008/04/13 .. 2008/04/17 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2008/04/17 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
A 2008/04/15 Philadelphia Flyers 6 - Washington Capitals 3 !! 1st Round !!
H 2008/04/13 Philadelphia Flyers 2 - Washington Capitals 0 !! 1st Round !!
3 1995/05/14 .. 1995/05/18 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1995/05/18 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 0 !! 1st Round !!
H 1995/05/16 Pittsburgh Penguins 7 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 1995/05/14 Pittsburgh Penguins 6 - Washington Capitals 5 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
3 1994/05/01 .. 1994/05/05 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1994/05/05 New York Rangers 3 - Washington Capitals 0 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1994/05/03 New York Rangers 5 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1994/05/01 New York Rangers 6 - Washington Capitals 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 1993/04/20 .. 1993/04/24 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1993/04/24 New York Islanders 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
A 1993/04/22 New York Islanders 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
H 1993/04/20 New York Islanders 5 - Washington Capitals 4 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
3 1992/04/27 .. 1992/05/01 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1992/05/01 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 1992/04/29 Pittsburgh Penguins 6 - Washington Capitals 4 !! 1st Round !!
H 1992/04/27 Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - Washington Capitals 2 !! 1st Round !!
3 1989/04/09 .. 1989/04/13 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1989/04/13 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - Washington Capitals 3 !! 1st Round !!
H 1989/04/11 Philadelphia Flyers 8 - Washington Capitals 5 !! 1st Round !!
A 1989/04/09 Philadelphia Flyers 5 - Washington Capitals 2 !! 1st Round !!
3 1986/04/23 .. 1986/04/27 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1986/04/27 New York Rangers 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1986/04/25 New York Rangers 4 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
A 1986/04/23 New York Rangers 6 - Washington Capitals 5 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
3 1985/04/13 .. 1985/04/16 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1985/04/16 New York Islanders 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 1985/04/14 New York Islanders 6 - Washington Capitals 4 !! 1st Round !!
A 1985/04/13 New York Islanders 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
2 2019/04/15 .. 2019/04/18 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2019/04/18 Carolina Hurricanes 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 2019/04/15 Carolina Hurricanes 5 - Washington Capitals 0 !! 1st Round !!
2 2017/04/27 .. 2017/04/29 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2017/04/29 Pittsburgh Penguins 6 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 2017/04/27 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 2017/04/15 .. 2017/04/17 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2017/04/17 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
H 2017/04/15 Toronto Maple Leafs 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
2 2016/04/20 .. 2016/04/22 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2016/04/22 Philadelphia Flyers 2 - Washington Capitals 0 !! 1st Round !!
A 2016/04/20 Philadelphia Flyers 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
2 2013/05/06 .. 2013/05/08 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2013/05/08 New York Rangers 4 - Washington Capitals 3 !! 1st Round !!
A 2013/05/06 New York Rangers 4 - Washington Capitals 3 !! 1st Round !!
2 2009/05/13 .. 2010/04/15 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2010/04/15 Montreal Canadiens 3 - Washington Capitals 2 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
H 2009/05/13 Pittsburgh Penguins 6 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 2001/04/21 .. 2001/04/23 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2001/04/23 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
H 2001/04/21 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
2 2001/04/14 .. 2001/04/16 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2001/04/16 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 0 !! 1st Round !!
H 2001/04/14 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
2 1990/04/07 .. 1990/04/09 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1990/04/09 New Jersey Devils 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
A 1990/04/07 New Jersey Devils 6 - Washington Capitals 5 !! 1st Round !!
2 1988/04/20 .. 1988/04/22 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1988/04/22 New Jersey Devils 10 - Washington Capitals 4 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
H 1988/04/20 New Jersey Devils 5 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
2 1988/04/09 .. 1988/04/10 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1988/04/10 Philadelphia Flyers 5 - Washington Capitals 4 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
A 1988/04/09 Philadelphia Flyers 4 - Washington Capitals 3 !! 1st Round !!
2 1983/04/09 .. 1983/04/10 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1983/04/10 New York Islanders 6 - Washington Capitals 3 !! 1st Round !!
H 1983/04/09 New York Islanders 6 - Washington Capitals 2 !! 1st Round !!
1 2022/05/05 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2022/05/05 Florida Panthers 5 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
1 2020/08/20 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2020/08/20 New York Islanders 4 - Washington Capitals 0 !! 1st Round !!
1 2018/05/28 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2018/05/28 Vegas Golden Knights 6 - Washington Capitals 4 !! Stanley Cup Finals !!
1 2018/05/03 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2018/05/03 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 2018/04/26 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2018/04/26 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 2017/05/03 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2017/05/03 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 2016/05/10 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2016/05/10 Pittsburgh Penguins 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 2015/05/02 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2015/05/02 New York Rangers 3 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 2015/04/25 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2015/04/25 New York Islanders 3 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
1 2015/04/19 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2015/04/19 New York Islanders 2 - Washington Capitals 1 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
1 2012/05/12 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2012/05/12 New York Rangers 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 2012/05/07 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2012/05/07 New York Rangers 3 - Washington Capitals 2 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 2012/05/02 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2012/05/02 New York Rangers 2 - Washington Capitals 1 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 2012/04/28 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2012/04/28 New York Rangers 3 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 2012/04/22 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2012/04/22 Boston Bruins 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
1 2012/04/16 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2012/04/16 Boston Bruins 4 - Washington Capitals 3 !! 1st Round !!
1 2011/04/17 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2011/04/17 New York Rangers 3 - Washington Capitals 2 !! 1st Round !!
1 2009/04/22 + - WINNER LOSER
A 2009/04/22 New York Rangers 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
1 2000/04/21 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2000/04/21 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
1 1998/06/02 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1998/06/02 Buffalo Sabres 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Conference Finals !!
1 1998/05/23 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1998/05/23 Buffalo Sabres 2 - Washington Capitals 0 !! Conference Finals !!
1 1998/05/11 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1998/05/11 Ottawa Senators 4 - Washington Capitals 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 1998/05/01 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1998/05/01 Boston Bruins 4 - Washington Capitals 0 !! 1st Round !!
1 1998/04/24 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1998/04/24 Boston Bruins 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
1 1995/05/08 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1995/05/08 Pittsburgh Penguins 5 - Washington Capitals 3 !! 1st Round !!
1 1994/05/09 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1994/05/09 New York Rangers 4 - Washington Capitals 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 1994/04/25 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1994/04/25 Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - Washington Capitals 2 !! 1st Round !!
1 1994/04/19 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1994/04/19 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
1 1993/04/28 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1993/04/28 New York Islanders 5 - Washington Capitals 3 !! 1st Round !!
1 1992/04/23 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1992/04/23 Pittsburgh Penguins 6 - Washington Capitals 4 !! 1st Round !!
1 1991/04/07 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1991/04/07 New York Rangers 6 - Washington Capitals 0 !! 1st Round !!
1 1990/04/19 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1990/04/19 New York Rangers 7 - Washington Capitals 3 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 1989/04/06 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1989/04/06 Philadelphia Flyers 3 - Washington Capitals 2 !! 1st Round !!
1 1988/04/30 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1988/04/30 New Jersey Devils 3 - Washington Capitals 2 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 1988/04/26 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1988/04/26 New Jersey Devils 3 - Washington Capitals 1 !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 1987/04/09 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1987/04/09 New York Islanders 3 - Washington Capitals 1 !! 1st Round !!
1 1986/04/17 + - WINNER LOSER
H 1986/04/17 New York Rangers 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! Conference Semi-Finals !!
1 1983/04/06 + - WINNER LOSER
A 1983/04/06 New York Islanders 5 - Washington Capitals 2 !! 1st Round !!
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3 2022/05/09 .. 2022/05/13 + - WINNER LOSER
H 2022/05/13 Florida Panthers 4 - Washington Capitals 3 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
A 2022/05/11 Florida Panthers 5 - Washington Capitals 3 !! 1st Round !!
H 2022/05/09 Florida Panthers 3 - Washington Capitals 2 (OT) !! 1st Round !!
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