1991–92 Washington Capitals season NHL hockey team season
The 1991–92 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals 18th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). They were not shut out in any of their regular-season games and playoff games.
Offseason
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Regular season
The Capitals tied the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers for fewest power-play goals allowed, with just 60.[ 1]
Final standings
Divisions: ADM – Adams, PAT – Patrick
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy bold – Qualified for playoffs
Schedule and results
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
W
October 4, 1991
5–2
Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92 )
1–0–0
2
W
October 5, 1991
3–1
Buffalo Sabres (1991–92 )
2–0–0
3
W
October 9, 1991
5–4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92 )
3–0–0
4
W
October 11, 1991
5–1
New York Rangers (1991–92 )
4–0–0
5
L
October 12, 1991
2–7
Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92 )
4–1–0
6
W
October 14, 1991
5–3
@ New York Rangers (1991–92 )
5–1–0
7
W
October 18, 1991
6–5
New Jersey Devils (1991–92 )
6–1–0
8
W
October 19, 1991
5–1
@ New Jersey Devils (1991–92 )
7–1–0
9
W
October 23, 1991
6–5
@ Edmonton Oilers (1991–92 )
8–1–0
10
L
October 24, 1991
1–3
@ Vancouver Canucks (1991–92 )
8–2–0
11
L
October 27, 1991
5–6
@ Winnipeg Jets (1991–92 )
8–3–0
12
W
October 29, 1991
8–0
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92 )
9–3–0
13
W
November 1, 1991
4–0
Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92 )
10–3–0
14
W
November 2, 1991
7–4
@ New York Islanders (1991–92 )
11–3–0
15
L
November 8, 1991
4–5
Detroit Red Wings (1991–92 )
11–4–0
16
W
November 10, 1991
10–3
@ Quebec Nordiques (1991–92 )
12–4–0
17
W
November 11, 1991
4–2
@ Montreal Canadiens (1991–92 )
13–4–0
18
W
November 13, 1991
5–3
@ New York Rangers (1991–92 )
14–4–0
19
W
November 15, 1991
6–2
Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92 )
15–4–0
20
L
November 20, 1991
5–6 OT
@ New Jersey Devils (1991–92 )
15–5–0
21
W
November 22, 1991
6–3
Boston Bruins (1991–92 )
16–5–0
22
W
November 23, 1991
3–2
@ Hartford Whalers (1991–92 )
17–5–0
23
L
November 25, 1991
4–5
@ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92 )
17–6–0
24
W
November 27, 1991
3–1
Montreal Canadiens (1991–92 )
18–6–0
25
L
November 29, 1991
2–3
New York Islanders (1991–92 )
18–7–0
26
L
November 30, 1991
1–8
@ New York Islanders (1991–92 )
18–8–0
27
W
December 5, 1991
6–3
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92 )
19–8–0
28
W
December 7, 1991
4–2
@ Minnesota North Stars (1991–92 )
20–8–0
29
L
December 8, 1991
3–4
@ Winnipeg Jets (1991–92 )
20–9–0
30
W
December 10, 1991
4–1
Calgary Flames (1991–92 )
21–9–0
31
L
December 13, 1991
3–5
New York Rangers (1991–92 )
21–10–0
32
W
December 14, 1991
7–2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92 )
22–10–0
33
W
December 17, 1991
3–1
Quebec Nordiques (1991–92 )
23–10–0
34
T
December 18, 1991
2–2 OT
@ Buffalo Sabres (1991–92 )
23–10–1
35
W
December 20, 1991
4–3
Toronto Maple Leafs (1991–92 )
24–10–1
36
L
December 22, 1991
3–4 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92 )
24–11–1
37
L
December 26, 1991
6–8
New York Rangers (1991–92 )
24–12–1
38
L
December 28, 1991
2–6
Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92 )
24–13–1
39
W
December 29, 1991
4–3
@ New Jersey Devils (1991–92 )
25–13–1
40
W
January 1, 1992
8–5
New York Islanders (1991–92 )
26–13–1
41
T
January 3, 1992
3–3 OT
Vancouver Canucks (1991–92 )
26–13–2
42
T
January 4, 1992
2–2 OT
@ Hartford Whalers (1991–92 )
26–13–3
43
L
January 7, 1992
3–5
Minnesota North Stars (1991–92 )
26–14–3
44
W
January 10, 1992
7–4
Los Angeles Kings (1991–92 )
27–14–3
45
L
January 12, 1992
2–4
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1991–92 )
27–15–3
46
W
January 14, 1992
6–1
@ St. Louis Blues (1991–92 )
28–15–3
47
T
January 16, 1992
2–2 OT
@ Los Angeles Kings (1991–92 )
28–15–4
48
L
January 24, 1992
2–5
New Jersey Devils (1991–92 )
28–16–4
49
W
January 26, 1992
6–4
Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92 )
29–16–4
50
L
January 28, 1992
2–3
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92 )
29–17–4
51
W
February 1, 1992
5–2
Calgary Flames (1991–92 )
30–17–4
52
L
February 4, 1992
3–7
@ Buffalo Sabres (1991–92 )
30–18–4
53
L
February 5, 1992
1–4
@ Detroit Red Wings (1991–92 )
30–19–4
54
W
February 7, 1992
6–2
New York Rangers (1991–92 )
31–19–4
55
W
February 9, 1992
6–2
San Jose Sharks (1991–92 )
32–19–4
56
W
February 11, 1992
4–3
@ Quebec Nordiques (1991–92 )
33–19–4
57
T
February 13, 1992
4–4 OT
@ Calgary Flames (1991–92 )
33–19–5
58
L
February 15, 1992
3–6
@ Los Angeles Kings (1991–92 )
33–20–5
59
W
February 18, 1992
4–2
@ San Jose Sharks (1991–92 )
34–20–5
60
W
February 22, 1992
7–5
Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92 )
35–20–5
61
W
February 23, 1992
4–1
@ New York Islanders (1991–92 )
36–20–5
62
W
February 25, 1992
5–3
Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92 )
37–20–5
63
L
February 27, 1992
3–7
@ St. Louis Blues (1991–92 )
37–21–5
64
T
February 29, 1992
5–5 OT
@ Boston Bruins (1991–92 )
37–21–6
65
L
March 1, 1992
1–4
Boston Bruins (1991–92 )
37–22–6
66
L
March 3, 1992
1–3
Minnesota North Stars (1991–92 )
37–23–6
67
T
March 6, 1992
3–3 OT
Winnipeg Jets (1991–92 )
37–23–7
68
W
March 7, 1992
3–2 OT
New Jersey Devils (1991–92 )
38–23–7
69
W
March 9, 1992
5–2
@ New York Rangers (1991–92 )
39–23–7
70
L
March 14, 1992
1–3
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92 )
39–24–7
71
W
March 15, 1992
5–2
New York Islanders (1991–92 )
40–24–7
72
W
March 17, 1992
6–4
St. Louis Blues (1991–92 )
41–24–7
73
L
March 20, 1992
6–7
Philadelphia Flyers (1991–92 )
41–25–7
74
W
March 22, 1992
6–2
Edmonton Oilers (1991–92 )
42–25–7
75
L
March 24, 1992
2–8
Hartford Whalers (1991–92 )
42–26–7
76
W
March 27, 1992
4–3
Montreal Canadiens (1991–92 )
43–26–7
77
W
March 29, 1992
7–4
Vancouver Canucks (1991–92 )
44–26–7
78
W
April 12, 1992
4–3 OT
@ New Jersey Devils (1991–92 )
45–26–7
79
T
April 13, 1992
1–1 OT
New York Islanders (1991–92 )
45–26–8
80
L
April 15, 1992
1–4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–92 )
45–27–8
Playoffs
Lost Division Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–4
Series results:
April 19–at Washington: Capitals, 3–1
April 21–at Washington: Capitals, 6–2
April 23–at Pittsburgh: Penguins, 6–4
April 25–at Pittsburgh: Capitals, 7–2
April 27–at Washington: Penguins, 5–2
April 29–at Pittsburgh: Penguins, 6–4
May 1–at Washington: Penguins, 3–1
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Don Beaupre
3108
54
29
17
6
166
3.20
1
1435
1269
.884
Mike Liut
1123
21
10
7
2
70
3.74
1
558
488
.875
Jim Hrivnak
605
12
6
3
0
35
3.47
0
274
239
.872
Team:
4836
80
45
27
8
271
3.36
2
2267
1996
.880
Playoffs
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
SA
SV
SV%
Don Beaupre
419
7
3
4
22
3.15
0
212
190
.896
Team:
419
7
3
4
22
3.15
0
212
190
.896
[ 4]
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; SA=Shots against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Awards and records
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Transactions
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Draft picks
Washington's draft picks at the 1991 NHL Entry Draft held at the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York .
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See also
References
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Patrick Adams Norris Smythe See also