2022–23 Washington Capitals season

The 2022–23 Washington Capitals season was the 49th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974. The Capitals missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2013–14 season (and only the second time since 2006–07), ending their eight-season playoff streak, being eliminated from playoff contention on April 4, 2023, after the Florida Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2–1. The Capitals ended a streak of 15 consecutive winning seasons, one of twelve NHL teams to ever have a streak that long.

Regular season
The regular season schedule was released on July 6, 2022.



Player statistics
Final Statistics

Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Capitals. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only. ‡No longer with the Capitals.

Transactions
The Capitals have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.

Key:

Contract is entry-level. Contract initially takes effect in the 2023–24 season.

Trades
Notes:
 * Washington retains 50% of Orlov's remaining contract.
 * Washington retains 31% of Eller's remaining contract.

Draft picks
Below are the Washington Capitals' selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on July 7 to 8, 2022, at Bell Centre in Montreal.