The 1988–89 Washington Capitals season saw the team became the first team other than the Philadelphia Flyers or the New York Islanders to finish in first place in the Patrick Division with a 41–29–10 record for 92 points.
However, they lost their first-round playoff match-up to the Philadelphia Flyers, four games to two.
This was the first time the Capitals won their division in the regular season and did not do so again until 2000.
The Capitals tied the St. Louis Blues for most shutouts in the league, with 6.
[1] [2]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.