1995–96 Washington Capitals season
NHL hockey team season
The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' 22nd season of play. The Capitals made the playoffs, but lost their opening round series 4–2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins .
Off-season
The Capitals introduced a new logo and color scheme featuring blue, black and bronze.[ 1] [ 2]
Regular season
The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for (9) during the regular season.[ 3]
Final standings
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Schedule and results
Regular season
1995–96 regular season[ 5]
October: 7–3–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 4–2–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 7, 1995
4–1
St. Louis Blues (1995–96 )
1–0–0
Recap
2
L
October 11, 1995
1–2
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96 )
1–1–0
Recap
3
W
October 13, 1995
3–1
Colorado Avalanche (1995–96 )
2–1–0
Recap
4
W
October 14, 1995
2–0
Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96 )
3–1–0
Recap
5
W
October 17, 1995
4–3
@ Dallas Stars (1995–96 )
4–1–0
Recap
6
L
October 18, 1995
2–4
@ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96 )
4–2–0
Recap
7
L
October 20, 1995
4–7
Los Angeles Kings (1995–96 )
4–3–0
Recap
8
W
October 26, 1995
4–2
@ Boston Bruins (1995–96 )
5–3–0
Recap
9
W
October 28, 1995
4–2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96 )
6–3–0
Recap
10
W
October 29, 1995
3–1
@ St. Louis Blues (1995–96 )
7–3–0
Recap
November: 4–8–2 (home: 2–5–1; road: 2–3–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
11
W
November 1, 1995
5–2
Montreal Canadiens (1995–96 )
8–3–0
Recap
12
L
November 3, 1995
2–3
Florida Panthers (1995–96 )
8–4–0
Recap
13
W
November 4, 1995
3–2
@ New York Islanders (1995–96 )
9–4–0
Recap
14
L
November 7, 1995
3–4
Boston Bruins (1995–96 )
9–5–0
Recap
15
L
November 10, 1995
1–6
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96 )
9–6–0
Recap
16
L
November 11, 1995
1–4
Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96 )
9–7–0
Recap
17
T
November 14, 1995
2–2 OT
Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96 )
9–7–1
Recap
18
L
November 17, 1995
2–3 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96 )
9–8–1
Recap
19
L
November 18, 1995
0–3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96 )
9–9–1
Recap
20
W
November 21, 1995
3–2
San Jose Sharks (1995–96 )
10–9–1
Recap
21
L
November 24, 1995
1–2
Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96 )
10–10–1
Recap
22
W
November 25, 1995
4–2
@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96 )
11–10–1
Recap
23
T
November 29, 1995
2–2 OT
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 )
11–10–2
Recap
24
L
November 30, 1995
2–3
@ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96 )
11–11–2
Recap
December: 7–4–1 (home: 5–1–0; road: 2–3–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
25
L
December 2, 1995
3–5
@ San Jose Sharks (1995–96 )
11–12–2
Recap
26
L
December 5, 1995
3–4
Florida Panthers (1995–96 )
11–13–2
Recap
27
T
December 8, 1995
2–2 OT
@ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96 )
11–13–3
Recap
28
W
December 10, 1995
6–1
@ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96 )
12–13–3
Recap
29
W
December 14, 1995
4–3 OT
New York Islanders (1995–96 )
13–13–3
Recap
30
W
December 16, 1995
3–2
New York Rangers (1995–96 )
14–13–3
Recap
31
L
December 18, 1995
0–3
@ New York Rangers (1995–96 )
14–14–3
Recap
32
W
December 22, 1995
6–3
Edmonton Oilers (1995–96 )
15–14–3
Recap
33
L
December 23, 1995
1–3
@ New York Islanders (1995–96 )
15–15–3
Recap
34
W
December 26, 1995
4–0
Montreal Canadiens (1995–96 )
16–15–3
Recap
35
W
December 28, 1995
5–4
@ Florida Panthers (1995–96 )
17–15–3
Recap
36
W
December 30, 1995
3–0
Hartford Whalers (1995–96 )
18–15–3
Recap
January: 5–6–2 (home: 4–2–2; road: 1–4–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
37
W
January 1, 1996
4–2
Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96 )
19–15–3
Recap
38
L
January 3, 1996
0–2
@ Hartford Whalers (1995–96 )
19–16–3
Recap
39
T
January 5, 1996
4–4 OT
New York Rangers (1995–96 )
19–16–4
Recap
40
L
January 6, 1996
1–3
@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96 )
19–17–4
Recap
41
W
January 11, 1996
6–1
Ottawa Senators (1995–96 )
20–17–4
Recap
42
L
January 13, 1996
2–4
Detroit Red Wings (1995–96 )
20–18–4
Recap
43
T
January 16, 1996
1–1 OT
Winnipeg Jets (1995–96 )
20–18–5
Recap
44
W
January 17, 1996
3–2
@ Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96 )
21–18–5
Recap
45
L
January 23, 1996
4–5
Florida Panthers (1995–96 )
21–19–5
Recap
46
L
January 25, 1996
1–3
@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96 )
21–20–5
Recap
47
W
January 26, 1996
1–0
Buffalo Sabres (1995–96 )
22–20–5
Recap
48
W
January 28, 1996
3–2 OT
Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96 )
23–20–5
Recap
49
L
January 31, 1996
3–5
@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96 )
23–21–5
Recap
February: 6–4–3 (home: 3–1–0; road: 3–3–3)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
50
W
February 1, 1996
4–2
@ Ottawa Senators (1995–96 )
24–21–5
Recap
51
W
February 3, 1996
6–5 OT
New York Islanders (1995–96 )
25–21–5
Recap
52
W
February 7, 1996
2–1
@ Edmonton Oilers (1995–96 )
26–21–5
Recap
53
T
February 8, 1996
4–4 OT
@ Calgary Flames (1995–96 )
26–21–6
Recap
54
T
February 10, 1996
4–4 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks (1995–96 )
26–21–7
Recap
55
W
February 13, 1996
3–2
Calgary Flames (1995–96 )
27–21–7
Recap
56
L
February 15, 1996
3–4
@ Detroit Red Wings (1995–96 )
27–22–7
Recap
57
W
February 16, 1996
4–3
Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96 )
28–22–7
Recap
58
L
February 18, 1996
0–3
@ New Jersey Devils (1995–96 )
28–23–7
Recap
59
L
February 22, 1996
3–5
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96 )
28–24–7
Recap
60
L
February 24, 1996
1–2
New Jersey Devils (1995–96 )
28–25–7
Recap
61
W
February 27, 1996
5–3
@ New York Rangers (1995–96 )
29–25–7
Recap
62
T
February 29, 1996
2–2 OT
@ Florida Panthers (1995–96 )
29–25–8
Recap
March: 7–4–3 (home: 4–3–2; road: 3–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
63
W
March 2, 1996
2–0
@ Boston Bruins (1995–96 )
30–25–8
Recap
64
W
March 3, 1996
3–0
Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96 )
31–25–8
Recap
65
L
March 9, 1996
1–6
New York Rangers (1995–96 )
31–26–8
Recap
66
L
March 10, 1996
0–1
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96 )
31–27–8
Recap
67
W
March 12, 1996
9–0
Vancouver Canucks (1995–96 )
32–27–8
Recap
68
L
March 15, 1996
2–5
Boston Bruins (1995–96 )
32–28–8
Recap
69
W
March 17, 1996
2–1
Dallas Stars (1995–96 )
33–28–8
Recap
70
L
March 19, 1996
1–2
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96 )
33–29–8
Recap
71
T
March 21, 1996
3–3 OT
@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96 )
33–29–9
Recap
72
T
March 23, 1996
2–2 OT
Hartford Whalers (1995–96 )
33–29–10
Recap
73
W
March 26, 1996
7–1
@ New York Islanders (1995–96 )
34–29–10
Recap
74
W
March 27, 1996
1–0 OT
@ Montreal Canadiens (1995–96 )
35–29–10
Recap
75
W
March 29, 1996
5–0
Ottawa Senators (1995–96 )
36–29–10
Recap
76
T
March 31, 1996
1–1 OT
Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96 )
36–29–11
Recap
April: 3–3–0 (home: 0–2–0; road: 3–1–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
Playoffs
1996 Stanley Cup playoffs[ 5]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Pittsburgh Penguins – Penguins win 4–2
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Series
Recap
1
W
April 17, 1996
6–4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Capitals lead 1–0
Recap
2
W
April 19, 1996
5–3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Capitals lead 2–0
Recap
3
L
April 22, 1996
1–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Capitals lead 2–1
Recap
4
L
April 24, 1996
2–3 4OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Series tied 2–2
Recap
5
L
April 26, 1996
1–4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins lead 3–2
Recap
6
L
April 28, 1996
2–3
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins win 4–2
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center ; D = Defense ; G = Goaltender ; LW = Left wing ; RW = Right wing
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only.
Goaltending
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Draft picks
Washington's draft picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton , Alberta .[ 11]
See also
Notes
^ Jones wore number 26 through November 14.
References
^ LaCanfora, Jason (June 23, 1995). "Caps change their image with a new logo, colors" . Baltimore Sun . Retrieved August 12, 2023 .
^ "Capitals Jersey History" . Washington Capitals . Retrieved August 12, 2023 .
^ "1995-96 NHL Summary" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2023 .
^ "1995–1996 Conference Standings" . National Hockey League. Retrieved July 3, 2014 .
^ a b "1995-96 Washington Capitals Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 12, 2023 .
^ "Lester Patrick Trophy" . records.nhl.com . Retrieved August 27, 2023 .
^ "Postseason All-Star Teams" . NHL.com . Retrieved August 27, 2023 .
^ "Vezina Trophy" . records.nhl.com . Retrieved August 27, 2023 .
^ "1996 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "1995-96 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 6, 2024 .
^ "1995 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved August 28, 2023 .
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