The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' 22nd season of play. The Capitals made the playoffs, but lost their opening round series 4–2 to the

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...

Off-season

The Capitals introduced a new logo and color scheme featuring blue, black and bronze.

Regular season

The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for (9) during the regular season.

Final standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

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St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the s ...

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...

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Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...

( 1995–96) , , 2–1–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 4, , W, , October 14, 1995, , 2–0 , , align="left",

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...

( 1995–96) , , 3–1–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 5, , W, , October 17, 1995, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...

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( 1995–96) , , 4–2–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 7, , L, , October 20, 1995, , 4–7 , , align="left",

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

( 1995–96) , , 4–3–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 8, , W, , October 26, 1995, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

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( 1995–96) , , 6–3–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 10, , W, , October 29, 1995, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 7–3–0 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 11, , W, , November 1, 1995, , 5–2 , , align="left",

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...

( 1995–96) , , 8–3–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 12, , L, , November 3, 1995, , 2–3 , , align="left",

Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

( 1995–96) , , 8–4–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 13, , W, , November 4, 1995, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

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( 1995–96) , , 9–5–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 15, , L, , November 10, 1995, , 1–6 , , align="left", @

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

( 1995–96) , , 9–6–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 16, , L, , November 11, 1995, , 1–4 , , align="left",

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

( 1995–96) , , 9–7–0 , , , - align="center" , 17, , T, , November 14, 1995, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 9–7–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 18, , L, , November 17, 1995, , 2–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 9–8–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 19, , L, , November 18, 1995, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 9–9–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 20, , W, , November 21, 1995, , 3–2 , , align="left",

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...

( 1995–96) , , 10–9–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 21, , L, , November 24, 1995, , 1–2 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 10–10–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 22, , W, , November 25, 1995, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to ...

( 1995–96) , , 11–10–1 , , , - align="center" , 23, , T, , November 29, 1995, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Mighty may refer to: * ''Mighty'' (The Planet Smashers album) * ''Mighty'' (Kristene DiMarco album) * ''The Mighty'' (1929 film), a 1929 American action film *''The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy-drama film * ''The Mighty'' (comics), a DC Comics title *Th ...

( 1995–96) , , 11–10–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 24, , L, , November 30, 1995, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 11–11–2 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 25, , L, , December 2, 1995, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 11–12–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 26, , L, , December 5, 1995, , 3–4 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 11–13–2 , , , - align="center" , 27, , T, , December 8, 1995, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...

( 1995–96) , , 11–13–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 28, , W, , December 10, 1995, , 6–1 , , align="left", @

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...

( 1995–96) , , 12–13–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 29, , W, , December 14, 1995, , 4–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 13–13–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 30, , W, , December 16, 1995, , 3–2 , , align="left",

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

( 1995–96) , , 14–13–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 31, , L, , December 18, 1995, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 14–14–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 32, , W, , December 22, 1995, , 6–3 , , align="left",

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...

( 1995–96) , , 15–14–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 33, , L, , December 23, 1995, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 15–15–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 34, , W, , December 26, 1995, , 4–0 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 16–15–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 35, , W, , December 28, 1995, , 5–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 17–15–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 36, , W, , December 30, 1995, , 3–0 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 18–15–3 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 37, , W, , January 1, 1996, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 19–15–3 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 38, , L, , January 3, 1996, , 0–2 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 19–16–3 , , , - align="center" , 39, , T, , January 5, 1996, , 4–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 19–16–4 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 40, , L, , January 6, 1996, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...

( 1995–96) , , 19–17–4 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 41, , W, , January 11, 1996, , 6–1 , , align="left",

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...

( 1995–96) , , 20–17–4 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 42, , L, , January 13, 1996, , 2–4 , , align="left",

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

( 1995–96) , , 20–18–4 , , , - align="center" , 43, , T, , January 16, 1996, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 20–18–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 44, , W, , January 17, 1996, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 21–18–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 45, , L, , January 23, 1996, , 4–5 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 21–19–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 46, , L, , January 25, 1996, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 21–20–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 47, , W, , January 26, 1996, , 1–0 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 22–20–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 48, , W, , January 28, 1996, , 3–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 23–20–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 49, , L, , January 31, 1996, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 23–21–5 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 50, , W, , February 1, 1996, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 24–21–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 51, , W, , February 3, 1996, , 6–5 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 25–21–5 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 52, , W, , February 7, 1996, , 2–1 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 26–21–5 , , , - align="center" , 53, , T, , February 8, 1996, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...

( 1995–96) , , 26–21–6 , , , - align="center" , 54, , T, , February 10, 1996, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...

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( 1995–96) , , 27–21–7 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 56, , L, , February 15, 1996, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 27–22–7 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 57, , W, , February 16, 1996, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 28–22–7 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 58, , L, , February 18, 1996, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 28–23–7 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 59, , L, , February 22, 1996, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 28–24–7 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 60, , L, , February 24, 1996, , 1–2 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 28–25–7 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 61, , W, , February 27, 1996, , 5–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 29–25–7 , , , - align="center" , 62, , T, , February 29, 1996, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 29–25–8 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 63, , W, , March 2, 1996, , 2–0 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 30–25–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 64, , W, , March 3, 1996, , 3–0 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 31–25–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 65, , L, , March 9, 1996, , 1–6 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 31–26–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 66, , L, , March 10, 1996, , 0–1 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 31–27–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 67, , W, , March 12, 1996, , 9–0 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 32–27–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 68, , L, , March 15, 1996, , 2–5 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 32–28–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 69, , W, , March 17, 1996, , 2–1 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 33–28–8 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 70, , L, , March 19, 1996, , 1–2 , , align="left",

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( 1995–96) , , 33–29–9 , , , - align="center" , 72, , T, , March 23, 1996, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 33–29–10 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 73, , W, , March 26, 1996, , 7–1 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 34–29–10 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 74, , W, , March 27, 1996, , 1–0 OT, , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 35–29–10 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 75, , W, , March 29, 1996, , 5–0 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 36–29–10 , , , - align="center" , 76, , T, , March 31, 1996, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 36–29–11 , , , - , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 77, , W, , April 3, 1996, , 5–1 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 37–29–11 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 78, , L, , April 4, 1996, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 37–30–11 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 79, , W, , April 6, 1996, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 38–30–11 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 80, , W, , April 10, 1996, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

( 1995–96) , , 39–30–11 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 81, , L, , April 11, 1996, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 39–31–11 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 82, , L, , April 13, 1996, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1995–96) , , 39–32–11 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

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, , Capitals lead 1–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" , 2 , , W, , April 19, 1996 , , 5–3 , , align="left", @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , Capitals lead 2–0 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 3 , , L, , April 22, 1996 , , 1–4 , , align="left", Pittsburgh Penguins , , Capitals lead 2–1 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 4 , , L, , April 24, 1996 , , 2–3 4OT, , align="left", Pittsburgh Penguins , , Series tied 2–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 5 , , L, , April 26, 1996 , , 1–4 , , align="left", @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , Penguins lead 3–2 , , , - align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 6 , , L, , April 28, 1996 , , 2–3 , , align="left", Pittsburgh Penguins , , Penguins win 4–2 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

Defense Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense industr ...

; G =

Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays in or near t ...

; LW =

Left wing Left-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy. Left-wing politics typically involve a concern for those in soci ...

; RW =

Right wing Right-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that view certain social orders and hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics, authori ...

'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.''

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Draft picks

Washington's draft picks at the

1995 NHL Entry Draft The 1995 NHL Entry Draft was the 33rd NHL Entry Draft. It was held at Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta. The drafting order was now set partially by a lottery system whereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last. I ...

held at the

Edmonton Coliseum Northlands Coliseum is a now-unused indoor arena located in Edmonton, Alberta, situated on the north side of Northlands. It was used for sports events and concerts, and was home to the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association (WHA) and ...

Edmonton Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city ancho ...

Alberta Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...

Notes

References

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Off-season

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Scoring

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Draft picks

See also

Notes

References