| Date | Opponent | Time | TV |
| Sat., Oct. 8 | Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT): Green's goal wins it for Washington in opener |
| Mon., Oct. 10 | Capitals 6, Lightning 5 (SO): Washington wins first meeting since sweep in playoffs |
| Thu., Oct. 13 | Capitals 3, Penguins 2 (OT): Wideman makes winner of Vokoun and the Capitals |
| Sat., Oct. 15 | Capitals 2, Senators 1: Vokoun's 33 saves help Capitals win fourth straight |
| Tue., Oct. 18 | Capitals 3, Senators 0: Washington off to the best start in franchise history |
| Thu., Oct. 20 | Capitals 5, Flyers 2: Offense gets going against Bryzgalov; record at 6-0 |
| Sat., Oct. 22 | Capitals 7, Red Wings 1: Washington is NHL's lone unbeaten team after rout |
| Thu., Oct. 27 | Oilers 2, Capitals 1: Caps' season-starting winning streak ends at seven games |
| Sat., Oct. 29 | Canucks 7, Capitals 4: Vokoun is pulled after allowing three in the first period |
| Tue., Nov. 1 | Capitals 5, Ducks 4 (OT): Backstrom nets equalizer, and game winner in OT, at home |
| Fri., Nov. 4 | Capitals 5, Hurricanes 1: Eakin has first NHL goal, first NHL assist in win |
| Sat., Nov. 5 | Islanders 5, Capitals 3: Washington fades after jumping out to 2-0 advantage |
| Tue., Nov. 8 | Stars 5, Capitals 2: Dallas scores three goals in the third period to pull away |
| Fri., Nov. 11 | Capitals 3, Devils 1: Jason Chimera scores a short-handed goal and the Caps rally to win |
| Sat., Nov. 12 | Devils 3, Capitals 2 (SO): New Jersey edges Washington in a shootout |
| Tue., Nov. 15 | Predators 3, Capitals 1: Defensive lapses prove costly in Nashville |
| Thu., Nov. 17 | Jets 4, Capitals 1: Washington falls in Winnipeg, dips to 3-6-1 in its past 10 games |
| Sat., Nov. 19 | Maple Leafs 7, Capitals 1: Lifeless Washington drops its fourth consecutive game |
| Mon., Nov. 21 | Capitals 4, Coyotes 3: Washington snaps losing streak without Semin |
| Wed., Nov. 23 | Capitals 4, Jets 3 (OT): Chimera scores in overtime to vault Caps at Verizon Center |
| Fri., Nov. 25 | Rangers 6, Capitals 3: Washington breaks down in the second period, allowing four goals |
| Sat., Nov. 26 | Sabres 5, Capitals 1: Chimera's penalty-shot goal is all Washington can muster |
| Tue., Nov. 29 | Blues 2, Capitals 1: Dale Hunter loses debut as Washington keeps struggling |
| Thu., Dec. 1 | Penguins 2, Capitals 1: Chimera scores his 10th goal, but team fires just 17 shots |
| Sat., Dec. 3 | Capitals 3, Senators 2 (OT): Laich's goal 12 seconds into OT gives Hunter his first win |
| Mon., Dec. 5 | Panthers 5, Capitals 4: Washington digs too big a hole and falls to Florida |
| Wed., Dec. 7 | Capitals 5, Senators 3: Ovechkin's all over the ice as Washington wins on the road |
| Fri., Dec. 9 | Capitals 4, Maple Leafs 2: Wideman, power-play success lift Caps to second straght win |
| Tue., Dec. 13 | Flyers 5, Capitals 1: Washington lays an egg against Eastern Conference leaders |
| Thu., Dec. 15 | Capitals 1, Jets 0: Neuvirth's shutout, Ovechkin's late goal bring a road victory |
| Sat., Dec. 17 | Avalanche 2, Capitals 1: Semin has only goal for Washington, which splits two-game trip |
| Tue., Dec. 20 | Capitals 4, Predators 1: Stars come out for Washington to snap Predators' winning streak |
| Fri., Dec. 23 | Devils 4, Capitals 3 (SO): Washington rallies to force overtime but falls in a shootout. |
| Mon., Dec. 26 | Sabres 4, Capitals 2: Washington allows four quick goals on its way to a loss at Buffalo. |
| Wed., Dec. 28 | Capitals 4, Rangers 1: Alexander Semin scores two goals as Vokoun, Washington win |
| Fri., Dec. 30 | Capitals 3, Sabres 1: Ovechkin scores two goals, Vokoun makes 25 saves in a victory |
| Sat., Dec. 31 | Capitals 4, Blue Jackets 2: Ovechkin scores two more goals as Washington rallies for win |
| Tue., Jan. 3 | Capitals 3, Flames 1: Backstrom leaves early, but Green returns in fourth straight win |
| Sat., Jan. 7 | Sharks 5, Capitals 2: Green is hurt again as Caps' winning streak ends at four games |
| Mon., Jan. 9 | Kings 5, Capitals 2: Second consecutive loss extends road woes for Washington |
| Wed., Jan. 11 | Capitals 1, Penguins 0: Chimera's goal, Vokoun's shutout lift Washington over Pittsburgh |
| Fri., Jan. 13 | Capitals 4, Lightning 3: Brouwer's first career hat trick helps close gap in Southeast |
| Sun., Jan. 15 | Capitals 2, Hurricanes 1: Vokoun makes 43 saves, Orlov scores game-winning goal |
| Tue., Jan. 17 | Islanders 3, Capitals 0: Nabokov hands Caps their first shutout loss this season |
| Wed., Jan. 18 | Capitals 3, Canadiens 0: Washington rebounds behind Neuvirth, Perreault |
| Fri., Jan. 20 | Hurricanes 3, Capitals 0: Washington endures another shutout, this time vs. Ward |
| Sun., Jan. 22 | Penguins 4, Capitals 3 (OT): Malkin scores the game-winner for host Pittsburgh |
| Tue., Jan. 24 | Capitals 5, Bruins 3: Perreault's first NHL hat trick sparks Washington victory |
| Tue., Jan. 31 | Lightning 4, Capitals 3 (OT): Despite loss, Washington takes over first in division |
| Wed., Feb. 1 | Panthers 4, Capitals 2: Neuvirth, Caps are beaten by Panthers in battle for division lead |
| Sat., Feb. 4 | Capitals 3, Canadiens 0: Caps goalie Vokoun shuts out his original franchise |
| Sun., Feb. 5 | Bruins 4, Capitals 1: Laich is hurt as Caps remain in second in the Southeast |
| Tue., Feb. 7 | Capitals 4, Panthers 0: Ovechkin scores two goals, Vokoun has a 42-save shutout |
| Thu., Feb. 9 | Jets 3, Capitals 2 (SO): Long-shot goal helps Winnipeg rally from two goals down |
| Sun., Feb. 12 | Rangers 3, Capitals 2: Callahan, East-leading New York keep Washington stuck in ninth |
| Mon., Feb. 13 | Sharks 5, Capitals 3: San Jose jumps out early, tops Holtby and Washington |
| Fri., Feb. 17 | Capitals 2, Panthers 1: Semin's goal leads to crucial win over division leader |
| Sat., Feb. 18 | Lightning 2, Capitals 1: Washington wastes chance to pass Toronto for eighth |
| Mon., Feb. 20 | Hurricanes 5, Capitals 0: 'Embarrassing effort' leads to shutout loss at Carolina |
| Wed., Feb. 22 | Senators 5, Capitals 2: Without Ovechkin, Washington drops third straight |
| Fri., Feb. 24 | Capitals 4, Canadiens 1: Ovechkin's return sparks Washington to win |
| Sat., Feb. 25 | Capitals 4, Maple Leafs 2: Winning streak is team's first since mid-January |
| Tue., Feb. 28 | Capitals 3, Islanders 2 (OT): Brouwer keeps Caps alive, Ovechkin wins it |
| Fri., March 2 | Devils 5, Capitals 0: After three victories, Caps come out 'deflated' in loss |
| Sun., March 4 | Flyers 1, Capitals 0: Ovechkin's giveaway leads to the game's only goal |
| Tue., March 6 | Hurricanes 4, Capitals 3 (OT): Rally brings one point, but Caps needed two |
| Thu., March 8 | Capitals 3, Lightning 2 (OT): Ovechkin scores in overtime to cap a late rally |
| Sat., March 10 | Capitals 4, Bruins 3: Washington never trails in 'a huge win' at Boston |
| Sun., March 11 | Capitals 2, Maple Leafs 0: Productive weekend ends with Neuvirth's shutout |
| Tue., March 13 | Capitals 5, Islanders 4 (OT): Hendricks's shootout winner caps a rally |
| Fri., March 16 | Jets 3, Capitals 2: Byfuglien sends wild Winnipeg fans home happy |
| Sun., March 18 | Blackhawks 5, Capitals 2: Second straight loss keeps Caps back with the pack |
| Mon., March 19 | Capitals 5, Red Wings 3: Ovechkin scores twice as Caps jump ahead early |
| Thu., March 22 | Flyers 2, Capitals 1 (SO): After Ovechkin's early goal, Bryzgalov denies Caps |
| Fri., March 23 | Jets 4, Capitals 3 (OT): Washington coughs up three-goal lead, gives Winnipeg life |
| Sun., March 25 | Capitals 3, Wild 0: Holtby, Ovechkin lead Washington back into eighth in the East |
| Tue., March 27 | Sabres 5, Capitals 1: Washington stumbles at home, falls out of playoff position |
| Thu., March 29 | Capitals 3, Bruins 2 (SO): Laich scores shootout winner against Boston's Thomas |
| Sat., March 31 | Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (SO): Backstrom, Washington are back in business |
| Mon., April 2 | Lightning 4, Capitals 2: Stamkos scores late to send Washington to defeat |
| Thu., April 5 | Capitals 4, Panthers 2: Washington clinches an Eastern Conference playoff berth |
| Sat., April 7 | Capitals 4, Rangers 1: Capitals dump Rangers, clinch seventh seed in playoffs |
