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1982–83 Washington Capitals season

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Division
  
3rd Patrick

Goals for
  
306

General Manager
  
David Poile

1982–83 record
  
39–25–16

Goals against
  
283

Coach
  
Bryan Murray

The 1982-83 Washington Capitals season was the franchise's ninth season of operation. They qualified for the playoffs for the very first time in franchise history after eight frustrating seasons.

Contents

Final standings

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Playoffs

In the first round of the playoffs, the Capitals lost to the Islanders 3 games to 1.

Regular season

Scoring
Goaltending

Playoffs

Scoring
Goaltending

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;

References

1982–83 Washington Capitals season Wikipedia