2003-04 Washington Capitals Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 23-46-10-3 - 59 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Southeast Division
Coach: Bruce Cassidy (8-18-1, 1 OTL)
Coach: Glen Hanlon (15-28-9, 2 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2003-04 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 23-46-10-3 - 59 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Southeast Division
Coach: Bruce Cassidy (8-18-1, 1 OTL)
Coach: Glen Hanlon (15-28-9, 2 OTL)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2003-04 Washington Capitals Roster
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 2003-04 season with a record of 23 wins and 46 losses (and 3 overtime losses) and 10 ties for 59 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Southeast Division.
The Capitals netted 186 goals and surrendered 253. Robert Lang scored 29 goals for Washington and contributed 45 assists. Olaf Kolzig topped the squad with 19 wins and a team-best 2.89 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bruce Cassidy and Glen Hanlon coached the team.
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Regular Season Goals For: 186
Regular Season Goals Against: 253
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2003 | New York Islanders 1 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 1-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 1-0-0-0 | ||
| October 11, 2003 | Atlanta Thrashers 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 1-1-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 1-1-0-0 | ||
| October 13, 2003 | Washington Capitals 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2 | T | 1-1-0-0 | 0-0-1-0 | 1-1-1-0 | OT | |
| October 14, 2003 | Washington Capitals 1 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 1-1-0-0 | 0-1-1-0 | 1-2-1-0 | ||
| October 17, 2003 | Washington Capitals 2 at Dallas Stars 4 | L | 1-1-0-0 | 0-2-1-0 | 1-3-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 2003 | Washington Capitals 1 at St. Louis Blues 4 | L | 1-1-0-0 | 0-3-1-0 | 1-4-1-0 | ||
| October 23, 2003 | Washington Capitals 1 at Ottawa Senators 5 | L | 1-1-0-0 | 0-4-1-0 | 1-5-1-0 | ||
| October 25, 2003 | Washington Capitals 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 1-1-0-0 | 0-5-1-0 | 1-6-1-0 | ||
| October 29, 2003 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 1-2-0-0 | 0-5-1-0 | 1-7-1-0 | ||
| October 31, 2003 | Atlanta Thrashers 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 2-2-0-0 | 0-5-1-0 | 2-7-1-0 | ||
| November 1, 2003 | Washington Capitals 1 at Minnesota Wild 2 | L | 2-2-0-0 | 0-6-1-0 | 2-8-1-0 | ||
| November 4, 2003 | Washington Capitals 5 at Tampa Bay Lightning 1 | W | 2-2-0-0 | 1-6-1-0 | 3-8-1-0 | ||
| November 6, 2003 | Washington Capitals 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 2-2-0-0 | 1-7-1-0 | 3-9-1-0 | ||
| November 8, 2003 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 2-3-0-0 | 1-7-1-0 | 3-10-1-0 | ||
| November 10, 2003 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 2-4-0-0 | 1-7-1-0 | 3-11-1-0 | ||
| November 12, 2003 | Carolina Hurricanes 1 at Washington Capitals 7 | W | 3-4-0-0 | 1-7-1-0 | 4-11-1-0 | ||
| November 14, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 3-5-0-0 | 1-7-1-0 | 4-12-1-0 | ||
| November 15, 2003 | Washington Capitals 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 1 | W | 3-5-0-0 | 2-7-1-0 | 5-12-1-0 | ||
| November 20, 2003 | Washington Capitals 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 3-5-0-0 | 2-8-1-0 | 5-13-1-0 | ||
| November 22, 2003 | Florida Panthers 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 3-6-0-0 | 2-8-1-0 | 5-14-1-0 | OT | |
| November 24, 2003 | Washington Capitals 4 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 3-6-0-0 | 3-8-1-0 | 6-14-1-0 | ||
| November 26, 2003 | Washington Capitals 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 3-6-0-0 | 3-9-1-0 | 6-15-1-0 | ||
| November 28, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 3-7-0-0 | 3-9-1-0 | 6-16-1-0 | ||
| November 29, 2003 | Washington Capitals 5 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | W | 3-7-0-0 | 4-9-1-0 | 7-16-1-0 | ||
| December 2, 2003 | Washington Capitals 4 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 3-7-0-0 | 5-9-1-0 | 8-16-1-0 | ||
| December 4, 2003 | Washington Capitals 0 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 3-7-0-0 | 5-10-1-0 | 8-17-1-0 | ||
| December 6, 2003 | Washington Capitals 3 at Los Angeles Kings 7 | L | 3-7-0-0 | 5-11-1-0 | 8-18-1-0 | ||
| December 8, 2003 | Washington Capitals 1 at Colorado Avalanche 4 | L | 3-7-0-0 | 5-12-1-0 | 8-19-1-0 | ||
| December 11, 2003 | Boston Bruins 5 at Washington Capitals 6 | W | 4-7-0-0 | 5-12-1-0 | 9-19-1-0 | ||
| December 13, 2003 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 4-8-0-0 | 5-12-1-0 | 9-20-1-0 | ||
| December 16, 2003 | Washington Capitals 5 at Atlanta Thrashers 0 | W | 4-8-0-0 | 6-12-1-0 | 10-20-1-0 | ||
| December 17, 2003 | Washington Capitals 2 at Florida Panthers 2 | T | 4-8-0-0 | 6-12-2-0 | 10-20-2-0 | OT | |
| December 19, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Washington Capitals 2 | T | 4-8-1-0 | 6-12-2-0 | 10-20-3-0 | OT | |
| December 21, 2003 | New York Islanders 5 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 4-9-1-0 | 6-12-2-0 | 10-21-3-0 | ||
| December 23, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 5-9-1-0 | 6-12-2-0 | 11-21-3-0 | ||
| December 27, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 5-10-1-0 | 6-12-2-0 | 11-22-3-0 | ||
| December 29, 2003 | Boston Bruins 3 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 5-11-1-0 | 6-12-2-0 | 11-23-3-0 | ||
| December 31, 2003 | Washington Capitals 1 at Buffalo Sabres 7 | L | 5-11-1-0 | 6-13-2-0 | 11-24-3-0 | ||
| January 1, 2004 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Washington Capitals 2 | T | 5-11-2-0 | 6-13-2-0 | 11-24-4-0 | OT | |
| January 3, 2004 | Washington Capitals 2 at Ottawa Senators 5 | L | 5-11-2-0 | 6-14-2-0 | 11-25-4-0 | ||
| January 4, 2004 | Washington Capitals 1 at Montreal Canadiens 4 | L | 5-11-2-0 | 6-15-2-0 | 11-26-4-0 | ||
| January 7, 2004 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 5-12-2-0 | 6-15-2-0 | 11-27-4-0 | ||
| January 9, 2004 | Carolina Hurricanes 1 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 6-12-2-0 | 6-15-2-0 | 12-27-4-0 | ||
| January 11, 2004 | Edmonton Oilers 0 at Washington Capitals 1 | W | 7-12-2-0 | 6-15-2-0 | 13-27-4-0 | ||
| January 14, 2004 | Calgary Flames 3 at Washington Capitals 3 | T | 7-12-3-0 | 6-15-2-0 | 13-27-5-0 | OT | |
| January 17, 2004 | Washington Capitals 1 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 7-12-3-0 | 6-16-2-0 | 13-28-5-0 | OT | |
| January 18, 2004 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 8-12-3-0 | 6-16-2-0 | 14-28-5-0 | ||
| January 21, 2004 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 8-13-3-0 | 6-16-2-0 | 14-29-5-0 | ||
| January 23, 2004 | Washington Capitals 1 at Florida Panthers 4 | L | 8-13-3-0 | 6-17-2-0 | 14-30-5-0 | ||
| January 25, 2004 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 8-14-3-0 | 6-17-2-0 | 14-31-5-0 | ||
| January 28, 2004 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 8-14-3-0 | 7-17-2-0 | 15-31-5-0 | ||
| January 29, 2004 | Washington Capitals 5 at Carolina Hurricanes 3 | W | 8-14-3-0 | 8-17-2-0 | 16-31-5-0 | ||
| January 31, 2004 | Vancouver Canucks 6 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 8-15-3-0 | 8-17-2-0 | 16-32-5-0 | ||
| February 3, 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 9-15-3-0 | 8-17-2-0 | 17-32-5-0 | ||
| February 4, 2004 | Washington Capitals 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 9-15-3-0 | 8-18-2-0 | 17-33-5-0 | ||
| February 12, 2004 | Washington Capitals 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 3 | T | 9-15-3-0 | 8-18-3-0 | 17-33-6-0 | OT | |
| February 13, 2004 | Washington Capitals 2 at Nashville Predators 5 | L | 9-15-3-0 | 8-19-3-0 | 17-34-6-0 | ||
| February 15, 2004 | Washington Capitals 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 0 | W | 9-15-3-0 | 9-19-3-0 | 18-34-6-0 | ||
| February 17, 2004 | Ottawa Senators 1 at Washington Capitals 1 | T | 9-15-4-0 | 9-19-3-0 | 18-34-7-0 | OT | |
| February 19, 2004 | New Jersey Devils 1 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 10-15-4-0 | 9-19-3-0 | 19-34-7-0 | ||
| February 21, 2004 | Florida Panthers 2 at Washington Capitals 2 | T | 10-15-5-0 | 9-19-3-0 | 19-34-8-0 | OT | |
| February 23, 2004 | Tampa Bay Lightning 6 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 10-16-5-0 | 9-19-3-0 | 19-35-8-0 | ||
| February 25, 2004 | Carolina Hurricanes 2 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 10-17-5-0 | 9-19-3-0 | 19-36-8-0 | ||
| February 27, 2004 | Washington Capitals 4 at Florida Panthers 1 | W | 10-17-5-0 | 10-19-3-0 | 20-36-8-0 | ||
| February 28, 2004 | Washington Capitals 2 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | L | 10-17-5-0 | 10-20-3-0 | 20-37-8-0 | ||
| March 2, 2004 | Florida Panthers 1 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 10-18-5-0 | 10-20-3-0 | 20-38-8-0 | ||
| March 5, 2004 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 10-18-5-0 | 10-21-3-0 | 20-39-8-0 | ||
| March 6, 2004 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 11-18-5-0 | 10-21-3-0 | 21-39-8-0 | ||
| March 8, 2004 | Ottawa Senators 4 at Washington Capitals 1 | L | 11-19-5-0 | 10-21-3-0 | 21-40-8-0 | ||
| March 10, 2004 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Washington Capitals 0 | L | 11-20-5-0 | 10-21-3-0 | 21-41-8-0 | ||
| March 12, 2004 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 11-21-5-0 | 10-21-3-0 | 21-42-8-0 | ||
| March 13, 2004 | Washington Capitals 2 at Atlanta Thrashers 5 | L | 11-21-5-0 | 10-22-3-0 | 21-43-8-0 | ||
| March 16, 2004 | Washington Capitals 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 11-21-5-0 | 10-23-3-0 | 21-44-8-0 | ||
| March 18, 2004 | New York Rangers 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 12-21-5-0 | 10-23-3-0 | 22-44-8-0 | OT | |
| March 20, 2004 | Atlanta Thrashers 2 at Washington Capitals 2 | T | 12-21-6-0 | 10-23-3-0 | 22-44-9-0 | OT | |
| March 23, 2004 | Washington Capitals 0 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 12-21-6-0 | 10-24-3-0 | 22-45-9-0 | ||
| March 24, 2004 | Washington Capitals 2 at Atlanta Thrashers 3 | L | 12-21-6-0 | 10-25-3-0 | 22-46-9-0 | ||
| March 27, 2004 | Washington Capitals 1 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | L | 12-21-6-0 | 10-26-3-0 | 22-47-9-0 | ||
| March 30, 2004 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 13-21-6-0 | 10-26-3-0 | 23-47-9-0 | ||
| April 1, 2004 | Washington Capitals 3 at Boston Bruins 3 | T | 13-21-6-0 | 10-26-4-0 | 23-47-10-0 | OT | |
| April 3, 2004 | New York Rangers 3 at Washington Capitals 2 | L | 13-22-6-0 | 10-26-4-0 | 23-48-10-0 | OT | |
| April 4, 2004 | Washington Capitals 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4 | L | 13-22-6-0 | 10-27-4-0 | 23-49-10-0 |
