The 1982–83 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals ninth season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
They qualified for the playoffs for the very first time in franchise history after eight frustrating seasons.
[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Win (2 Points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) In the first round of the playoffs, the Capitals lost to the Islanders 3 games to 1.
Win Loss [3] 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; Washington's draft picks at the 1982 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.