Season Progress
Current Projected Cut Line
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96 pts to go
→ 98 pts • 1.17 pts/game
If the Capitals Finish With...
92 pts
33%
93 pts
36%
94 pts
38%
95 pts
41%
96 pts
44%
97 pts
47%
98 pts
50%
99 pts
53%
Game Sets
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Oct 13-24
Set 3
Oct 28 - Nov 7
Set 4
Nov 10-19
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Capitals Season So Far
The Washington Capitals are 1-1-0 with 2 points through 2 games of the 2026-27 season, 4th in the Metropolitan Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference (5th wild card spot). The model gives them a 45% chance to make the playoffs. This early in the season that number leans mostly on their preseason projection and moves after every game. They're on a L1 streak, 1-1-0 over their last 10, with a +1 goal differential (6 for, 5 against), 0-0-0 at home and 1-1-0 on the road.
Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Hurricanes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Penguins | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Capitals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Jackets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Islanders | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Devils | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Flyers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Current 5-game set (Set 1): 1-1-0, 2 of 10 points. Last game: L 1-3 at TBL (10/03/2026). Next game: vs PIT, 10/07/2026 at 7:30 PM.
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Capitals Playoff FAQ
- Will the Washington Capitals make the playoffs in 2027?
- As of today the Washington Capitals have a 45% chance to make the 2027 playoffs. They are 1-1-0 (2 points), 4th in the Metropolitan.
- What are the Washington Capitals' playoff odds?
- The Washington Capitals' playoff odds are 45%, based on their preseason projection blended with their results through 2 games, their 4th-place division position, and the current wild card cut line. The number updates after every game.
- What are the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup odds?
- Stanley Cup odds start with making the playoffs, which the Washington Capitals currently have a 45% chance to do. Once the bracket is set, this page shows their series-by-series Cup odds and playoff journey.
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