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.

Regular season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts;

Draft picks
Washington's draft picks at the 1977 NHL amateur draft held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal.