2023–24 Washington Capitals season

The 2023–24 Washington Capitals season was the 50th season (49th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 11, 1974.

The Capitals returned to the playoffs after missing them for the first time since 2013–14 season (and only the second time since 2006–07), ending their eight-season playoff streak, and attempted to win the team's second Stanley Cup and their first since 2018. The Capitals clinched the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference on April 16, 2024, following a 2–1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. During the playoffs, the Capitals faced a first round sweep by the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers, marking the first occurrence of such an event in the team's franchise history.

Preseason
The preseason schedule was released on June 21, 2023.


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Player stats
As of April 28, 2024

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 2023–24 season.

Key:

Contract is entry-level. Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.

Draft picks
Below are the Washington Capitals selections at 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which was on June 28 and 29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

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