Washington Capitals playoff history
Overall playoff record: 64-73
Stanley Cup championships: None
| YEAR |
RESULTS |
| 1998 |
Defeated Boston, 4-2, Eastern Conf. quarterfinals
Defeated Ottawa, 4-1, Eastern Conf. semifinals
Defeated Buffal, 4-2, Eastern Conf. finals
Lost to Detroit, 4-0, in Stanley Cup finals |
| 1996 |
Lost to Pittsburgh, 4-2, Eastern Conf. quarterfinals |
| 1995 |
Lost to Pittsburgh, 4-3, Eastern Conf. quarterfinals |
| 1994 |
Defeated Pittsburgh, 4-2, Eastern Conf. quarterfinals
Lost to N.Y. Rangers, 4-1, Eastern Conf. semifinals |
| 1993 |
Lost to N.Y. Islanders, 4-2, Patrick Division semifinals |
| 1992 |
Lost to Pittsburgh, 4-3, Patrick Division semifinals |
| 1991 |
Defeated N.Y. Rangers, 4-2, Patrick Division semifinals
Lost to Pittsburgh, 4-1, Patrick Division finals |
| 1990 |
Defeated New Jersey, 4-2, Patrick Division semifinals
Defeated N.Y. Rangers, 4-1, Patrick Division finals
Lost to Boston, 4-0, Wales Conference finals |
| 1989 |
Lost to Philadelphia, 4-2, Patrick Division semifinals |
| 1988 |
Defeated Philadelphia, 4-3, Patrick Division semifinals
Lost to New Jersey, 4-3, Patrick Division finals |
| 1987 |
Lost to N.Y. Islanders, 4-3, Patrick Division semifinals |
| 1986 |
Defeated N.Y. Islanders, 3-0, Patrick Division semifinals
Lost to N.Y. Rangers, 4-2, Patrick Division finals |
| 1985 |
Lost to N.Y. Islanders, 3-2, Patrick Division semifinals |
| 1984 |
Defeated Philadelphia, 3-0, Patrick Division semifinals
Lost to N.Y. Islanders, 4-1, Patrick Division finals |
| 1983 |
Lost to N.Y. Islanders, 3-1, preliminary round |
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