| The Washington Capitals Playoff History | |||||
| Year | Opponent | Result | Record | Division/Conference | Bracket |
| 1983 | NY Islanders | Lost | 3-1 | Patrick Division | Semifinals |
| 1984 | Philadelphia Flyers | Won | 3-0 | Patrick Division | Semifinals | 1984 | New York Islanders | Lost | 4-1 | Patrick Division | Finals | 1985 | New York Islanders | Lost | 3-2 | Patrick Division | Semifinals | 1986 | New York Islanders | Won | 3-0 | Patrick Division | Semifinals | 1986 | New York Rangers | Lost | 4-2 | Patrick Division | Finals | 1987 | New York Islanders | Lost | 4-3 | Patrick Division | Semifinals | 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers | Won | 4-3 | Patrick Division | Semifinals | 1988 | New Jersey Devils | Lost | 4-3 | Patrick Division | Finals | 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers | Lost | 4-2 | Patrick Division | Semifinals | 1990 | New Jersey Devils | Won | 4-2 | Patrick Division | Semifinals | 1990 | New York Rangers | Won | 4-1 | Patrick Division | Finals | 1990 | Boston Bruins | Lost | 4-0 | Wales Conference | Finals | 1991 | New York Rangers | Won | 4-2 | Patrick Division | Semifinals | 1991 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Lost | 4-1 | Patrick Division | Finals | 1992 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Lost | 4-3 | Patrick Division | Semifinals | 1993 | New York Islanders | Lost | 4-3 | Patrick Division | Semifinals | 1994 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Won | 4-2 | Eastern Conference | Quarterfinals | 1994 | New York Rangers | Lost | 4-1 | Eastern Conference | Semifinals | 1995 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Lost | 4-3 | Eastern Conference | Quarterfinals | 1996 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Lost | 4-2 | Eastern Conference | Quarterfinals | 1998 | Boston Bruins | Won | 4-2 | Eastern Conference | Quarterfinals | 1998 | Ottowa Senators | Won | 4-1 | Eastern Conference | Semifinals | 1998 | Buffalo Sabres | Won | 4-2 | Eastern Conference | Finals | 1998 | Detroit Red Wings | Lost | 4-0 | Stanley Cup | Finals | 2000 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Lost | 4-1 | Eastern Conference | Quarterfinals | 2001 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Lost | 4-2 | Eastern Conference | Quarterfinals | 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Lost | 4-2 | Eastern Conference | Quarterfinals | 2008 | Philadelphia Flyers | Lost | 4-3 | Eastern Conference | Quarterfinals | 2009 | New York Rangers | Won | 4-3 | Eastern Conference | Quarterfinals | 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Lost | 4-3 | Eastern Conference | Semifinals | 2010 | TBD | -- | -- | Eastern Conference | Quarterfinals |
