The

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Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...

season A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and pol ...

was the franchise's 39th season in the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...

(NHL). The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a

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Off-season

On June 26, 2012, the Capitals announced the hiring of

Adam Oates Adam Robert Oates (born August 27, 1962) is a Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) o ...

as their new head coach.

Regular season

The Capitals scored the most power-play goals in the NHL during the regular season with 47. They also had the best power-play percentage at 27.65% (47 for 170).

Schedule and results

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 1 , , 19 , , Washington Capitals , , 3–6, ,

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 ...

, , – , , Holtby , , 0–1–0, , 0 , , 19,204
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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 ...

, , 4–2, , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 0–2–0 , , 0 , , 18,506
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 3 , , 24 , ,

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 ...

, , 4–1, , Washington Capitals , , – , , Neuvirth , , 0–3–0 , , 0 , , 18,506
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" , 4 , , 25 , , Washington Capitals , , 2–3, ,

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 ...

, , OT , , Neuvirth , , 0–3–1 , , 1 , , 17,625 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 5 , , 27 , ,

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 ...

, , 2–3, , Washington Capitals , , – , , Neuvirth , , 1–3–1 , , 3 , , 18,506 , , Recap , - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 6 , , 29 , , Washington Capitals , , 2–3, ,

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 ...

, , – , , Neuvirth , , 1–4–1 , , 3 , , 19,267 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 7 , , 31 , , Washington Capitals , , 2–3 , ,

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 ...

, , – , , Neuvirth , , 1–5–1 , , 3 , , 19,374 ,
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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 ...

, , 2–3 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 2–5–1 , , 5 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 9 , , 3 , ,

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 ...

, , 6–3 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 2–6–1 , , 5 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 10 , , 5 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Neuvirth , , 2–7–1 , , 5 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 11 , , 7 , , Washington Capitals , , 2–5 , ,

, , – , , Holtby , , 2–8–1 , , 5 , , 18,650 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 12 , , 9 , ,

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 ...

, , 0–5 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 3–8–1 , , 7 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 13 , , 12 , , Washington Capitals , , 6–5 , ,

, , OT , , Holtby , , 4–8–1 , , 9 , , 15,340 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 14 , , 14 , , Washington Capitals , , 4–3 , ,

, , – , , Holtby , , 5–8–1 , , 11 , , 19,204 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 15 , , 17 , , Washington Capitals , , 1–2 , ,

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 ...

, , – , , Holtby , , 5–9–1 , , 11 , , 17,200 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 16 , , 21 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 5–10–1 , , 11 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 17 , , 23 , ,

, , 1–5 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 6–10–1 , , 13 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 18 , , 26 , ,

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

, , 0–3 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 7–10–1 , , 15 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 19 , , 27 , , Washington Capitals , , 1–4 , ,

, , – , , Holtby , , 7–11–1 , , 15 , , 19,904 ,
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, , – , , Holtby , , 8–11–1 , , 17 , , 15,004 ,
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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 ...

, , 3–4 , , Washington Capitals , , OT , , Holtby , , 9–11–1 , , 19 , , 18,506 ,
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, , 1–7 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 10–11–1 , , 21 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 23 , , 9 , , Washington Capitals , , 2–5 , ,

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 ( ...

, , – , , Grubauer , , 10–12–1 , , 21 , , 14,819 ,
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, , 4–1 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 10–13–1 , , 21 , , 18,506 ,
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, , 4–0 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 10–14–1 , , 21 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 26 , , 14 , , Washington Capitals , , 3–2 , ,

, , – , , Neuvirth , , 11–14–1 , , 23 , , 16,810 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 27 , , 16 , , Washington Capitals , , 1–4 , ,

, , – , , Neuvirth , , 11–15–1 , , 23 , , 17,565 ,
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, , 3–5 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 12–15–1 , , 25 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 29 , , 19 , , Washington Capitals , , 1–2 , ,

, , – , , Holtby , , 12–16–1 , , 25 , , 18653 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 30 , , 21 , , Washington Capitals , , 4–0 , ,

, , – , , Holtby , , 13–16–1 , , 27 , , 15,004 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 31 , , 22 , , Washington Capitals , , 6–1 , ,

, , – , , Holtby , , 14–16–1 , , 29 , , 15,004 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 32 , , 24 , , Washington Capitals , , 3–2 , ,

, , SO , , Holtby , , 15–16–1 , , 31 , , 17,200 ,
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, , 3–2 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 15–17–1 , , 31 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 34 , , 30 , , Washington Capitals , , 4–3 , ,

, , SO , , Holtby , , 16–17–1 , , 33 , , 19,070 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" , 35 , , 31 , , Washington Capitals , , 4–5 , ,

, , OT , , Holtby , , 16–17–2 , , 34 , , 19,681 ,
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, , – , , Holtby , , 17–17–2 , , 36 , , 16,530 ,
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, , 1–2 , , Washington Capitals , , SO , , Holtby , , 18–17–2 , , 38 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 38 , , 6 , , Washington Capitals , , 4–3 , ,

, , – , , Holtby , , 19–17–2 , , 40 , , 16,886 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 39 , , 7 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Neuvirth , , 20–17–2 , , 42 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 40 , , 9 , , Washington Capitals , , 3–2 , ,

, , – , , Neuvirth , , 21–17–2 , , 44 , , 21,273 ,
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, , 1–3 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 22–17–2 , , 46 , , 18,506 ,
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, , 5–6 , , Washington Capitals , , OT , , Holtby , , 23–17–2 , , 48 , , 18,506 ,
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, , 1–5 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 24–17–2 , , 50 , , 18,506 ,
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" , 44 , , 18 , , Washington Capitals , , 1–3 , ,

, , – , , Holtby , , 24–18–2 , , 50 , , 19,965 ,
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, , – , , Holtby , , 25–18–2 , , 52 , , 21,273 ,
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, , 5–3 , , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , 26–18–2 , , 54 , , 18,506 ,
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, , 2–1 , , Washington Capitals , , OT , , Neuvirth , , 26–18–3 , , 55 , , 18,506 ,
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, , 2–3 , , Washington Capitals , , OT , , Holtby , , 27–18–3 , , 57 , , 18,506 ,
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Season standings

Playoffs

The Washington Capitals ended the 2012–13 regular season as the Southeast Division champions and therefore as the Eastern Conference's 3rd seed. They faced the #6 seed

in the first round, losing 4 games to 3. Key: Win Loss , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 1 , , May 2 , , New York Rangers , , 1–3, , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , Capitals lead 1–0 , , 18,506
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, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 2 , , May 4 , , New York Rangers , , 0–1, , Washington Capitals , , OT , , Holtby , , Capitals lead 2–0 , , 18,506

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 3 , , May 6 , , Washington Capitals , , 3–4, , New York Rangers , , – , , Holtby , , Capitals lead 2–1 , , 17,200 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 4 , , May 8 , , Washington Capitals , , 3–4, , New York Rangers , , – , , Holtby , , Series ties 2–2 , , 17,200 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 5 , , May 10 , , New York Rangers , , 1–2, , Washington Capitals , , OT , , Holtby , , Capitals lead 3–2 , , 18,506 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 6 , , May 12 , , Washington Capitals , , 0–1, , New York Rangers , , – , , Holtby , , Series tied 3–3 , , 17,200 ,

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 7 , , May 13 , , New York Rangers , , 5–0, , Washington Capitals , , – , , Holtby , , Rangers win 4–3 , , 18,506 ,

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Player statistics

Final stats ;Skaters ;Goaltenders ^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
^‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

Transactions

The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

Washington Capitals' picks at the

2012 NHL Entry Draft The 2012 NHL Entry Draft was the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held June 22–23, 2012, at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the first time that Pittsburgh hosted the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. The top th ...

, held in

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on June 22 & 23, 2012. ;Draft notes * The

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 ...

first-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as a result of a July 1, 2011, trade that sent

Semyon Varlamov Semyon Aleksandrovich Varlamov (russian: Семён Александрович Варламов, ; born 27 April 1988) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NH ...

to the Avalanche in exchange for 2012 second-round pick and this pick. * The Washington Capitals second-round pick went to the

as the result of a February 28, 2011, trade that sent

Jason Arnott Jason William Arnott (born October 11, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He began his National Hockey League career with the Edmonton Oilers in 1993–94 after being selected seventh overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft ...

to the Capitals in exchange for

Dave Steckel David Steckel (born March 15, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He played in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks, before finishing his ...

and this pick. * The

fourth-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as a result of a July 8, 2011, trade that sent

Eric Fehr Eric Fehr (born September 7, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract with Ak Bars Kazan in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted in the ...

to the Jets in exchange for Danick Paquette and this pick. * The

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 ...

seventh-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as a result of a July 17, 2009, trade that sent

Keith Seabrook Keith Seabrook (born August 2, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played four seasons in the AHL for the Abbotsford Heat, Manitoba Moose and San Antonio Rampage and the Rockford IceHogs and one season in Italy's Serie A ...

to the Flames in exchange for this pick. * The

seventh-round pick went to the Washington Capitals as a result of a June 4, 2012, trade that sent

Tomas Vokoun Tomas may refer to: People * Tomás (given name), a Spanish, Portuguese, and Gaelic given name * Tomas (given name), a Swedish, Dutch, and Lithuanian given name * Tomáš, a Czech and Slovak given name * Tomas (surname), a French and Croatian surna ...

to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.

References

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