[2] On April 17, 2022, the Capitals clinched a playoff spot after the New York Islanders lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
[3] The Capitals were defeated in the first round by the Florida Panthers, in six games.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Capitals.
Notes: Below are the Washington Capitals' selections at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on July 23 to 24, 2021.
It was held virtually via Video conference call from the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, New Jersey.