The 2003–04 Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

 season was the Capitals's thirtieth season of play. The team finished in fifth and last-place in the Southeast Division, and fourteenth overall in the Eastern Conference to miss the playoffs.

Game log

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	W	October 9, 2003	6–1	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 New York Islanders season The 2003–04 New York Islanders season was the 32nd season in the franchise's history.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	1–0–0–0
2	L	October 11, 2003	3–4	Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...  (2003–04 2003–04 Atlanta Thrashers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	1–1–0–0
3	T	October 13, 2003	2–2 OT	@ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season, the club's 87th season of existence and 77th as the Maple Leafs, saw the team finish in second place in the Northeast Division with a record of 45 wins, 24 losses, 10 ties, and 3 overtime losses for 103 points. It was the highest point total in franchise... )	1–1–1–0
4	L	October 14, 2003	1–5	@ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...  (2003–04 2003–04 Montreal Canadiens season The 2003–04 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 95th season of play, 87th in the National Hockey League. The Canadiens returned to the playoffs this season and made it to the Eastern Conference semifinals after winning the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Boston Bruins 4 games to 3... )	1–2–1–0
5	L	October 17, 2003	2–4	@ Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...  (2003–04 2003–04 Dallas Stars season The 2003–04 Dallas Stars season was the Stars' 11th season, 37th overall of the franchise.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	1–3–1–0
6	L	October 18, 2003	1–4	@ St. Louis Blues (2003–04 2003–04 St. Louis Blues season The 2003–04 St. Louis Blues season was the 37th for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. The Blues qualified for the NHL Playoffs for the 25th consecutive time, the team's final playoff appearance until 2009... )	1–4–1–0
7	L	October 23, 2003	1–5	@ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Ottawa Senators season The 2003–04 Ottawa Senators season would see the Senators again finish with over 100 points, finishing with 102, but this was good for only third in the tightly-contested division, as the Bruins would have 104 and the Leafs 103. Ottawa would meet Toronto in the first-round of the playoffs, meeting... )	1–5–1–0
8	L	October 25, 2003	1–4	@ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season, the club's 87th season of existence and 77th as the Maple Leafs, saw the team finish in second place in the Northeast Division with a record of 45 wins, 24 losses, 10 ties, and 3 overtime losses for 103 points. It was the highest point total in franchise... )	1–6–1–0
9	L	October 29, 2003	2–4	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04 2003–04 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season The 2003–04 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim season was the team's 11th. After making it to the 2003 Stanley Cup Final and losing in the seventh game, the team placed fourth in the Pacific Division, twelfth in the conference and did not qualify for the playoffs.... )	1–7–1–0
10	W	October 31, 2003	2–1	Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...  (2003–04 2003–04 Atlanta Thrashers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	2–7–1–0
11	L	November 1, 2003	1–2	@ Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....  (2003–04 2003–04 Minnesota Wild season The 2003–04 Minnesota Wild season was the Wild's fourth season.-NHL draft:The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee. After finishing the 2002–03 NHL season with a 42–29–10–1 record, the Wild were awarded the 20th pick in the draft... )	2–8–1–0
12	W	November 4, 2003	5–1	@ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season The Tampa Bay Lightning season involved winning the Stanley Cup. On December 27, the Lightning scored three short-handed goals in a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins.-Offseason:The Lightning did not have a first-round pick... )	3–8–1–0
13	L	November 6, 2003	2–4	@ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 37th season in the National Hockey League .Free-agent goaltender Jeff Hackett was signed from the Boston Bruins to replace Roman Cechmanek and challenge backup Robert Esche for the No.1 spot in 2003–04, but Hackett was forced to retire in... )	3–9–1–0
14	L	November 8, 2003	2–3	San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 San Jose Sharks season The 2003–04 San Jose Sharks season was the franchise's 13th in the NHL. The Sharks made it to the Western Conference Finals for the first time before losing to the Calgary Flames... )	3–10–1–0
15	L	November 10, 2003	2–3	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Los Angeles Kings season The 2003–04 Los Angeles Kings season was their 37th National Hockey League season. The Kings placed third in their division, eleventh overall and failed to qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:-Draft picks:... )	3–11–1–0
16	W	November 12, 2003	7–1	Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...  (2003–04 2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes season -October:Record for the month 2-3-4-0 -November:Record for the month 5-7-3-0 -December:Record for the month 5-5-1-2 -January:... )	4–11–1–0
17	L	November 14, 2003	2–5	Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season The Tampa Bay Lightning season involved winning the Stanley Cup. On December 27, the Lightning scored three short-handed goals in a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins.-Offseason:The Lightning did not have a first-round pick... )	4–12–1–0
18	W	November 15, 2003	2–1	@ Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...  (2003–04 2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes season -October:Record for the month 2-3-4-0 -November:Record for the month 5-7-3-0 -December:Record for the month 5-5-1-2 -January:... )	5–12–1–0
19	L	November 20, 2003	2–3	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Boston Bruins season The 2003–04 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 80th season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:... )	5–13–1–0
20	L	November 22, 2003	2–3 OT	Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Florida Panthers season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. They last made the playoffs in 2000.-Player stats:-External links:... )	5–13–1–1
21	W	November 24, 2003	4–1	@ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (2003–04 2003–04 Detroit Red Wings season The 2003–04 Detroit Red Wings season was the 78th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. Despite multiple injuries to key players, the Wings found themselves once again winning the Presidents' Trophy for having the best regular season record in the NHL, scoring 109 points... )	6–13–1–1
22	L	November 26, 2003	2–5	@ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (2003–04 2003–04 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	6–14–1–1
23	L	November 28, 2003	3–5	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...  (2003–04 2003–04 Montreal Canadiens season The 2003–04 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 95th season of play, 87th in the National Hockey League. The Canadiens returned to the playoffs this season and made it to the Eastern Conference semifinals after winning the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Boston Bruins 4 games to 3... )	6–15–1–1
24	W	November 29, 2003	5–3	@ Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Columbus Blue Jackets season The 2003–04 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the Blue Jackets' fourth season in the NHL, as the team was coming off of a 29–42–8–3 record in the 2002–03 season, earning 69 points, finishing in last place in the Western Conference for the 2nd straight year.... )	7–15–1–1
25	W	December 2, 2003	4–1	@ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 New York Islanders season The 2003–04 New York Islanders season was the 32nd season in the franchise's history.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	8–15–1–1
26	L	December 4, 2003	0–3	@ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season The 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 22nd season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The defending Stanley Cup champions, the Devils only allowed 164 goals, the lowest total ever allowed by a team under the 82-game season format... )	8–16–1–1
27	L	December 6, 2003	3–7	@ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Los Angeles Kings season The 2003–04 Los Angeles Kings season was their 37th National Hockey League season. The Kings placed third in their division, eleventh overall and failed to qualify for the playoffs.-Schedule and results:-Player stats:-Draft picks:... )	8–17–1–1
28	L	December 8, 2003	1–4	@ Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...  (2003–04 2003–04 Colorado Avalanche season -Game log:-Player stats:-External links:... )	8–18–1–1
29	W	December 11, 2003	6–5	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Boston Bruins season The 2003–04 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 80th season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:... )	9–18–1–1
30	L	December 13, 2003	1–5	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...  (2003–04 2003–04 Detroit Red Wings season The 2003–04 Detroit Red Wings season was the 78th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. Despite multiple injuries to key players, the Wings found themselves once again winning the Presidents' Trophy for having the best regular season record in the NHL, scoring 109 points... )	9–19–1–1
31	W	December 16, 2003	5–0	@ Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...  (2003–04 2003–04 Atlanta Thrashers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	10–19–1–1
32	T	December 17, 2003	2–2 OT	@ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Florida Panthers season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. They last made the playoffs in 2000.-Player stats:-External links:... )	10–19–2–1
33	T	December 19, 2003	2–2 OT	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season, the club's 87th season of existence and 77th as the Maple Leafs, saw the team finish in second place in the Northeast Division with a record of 45 wins, 24 losses, 10 ties, and 3 overtime losses for 103 points. It was the highest point total in franchise... )	10–19–3–1
34	L	December 21, 2003	4–5	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 New York Islanders season The 2003–04 New York Islanders season was the 32nd season in the franchise's history.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	10–20–3–1
35	W	December 23, 2003	3–2	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...  (2003–04 2003–04 Montreal Canadiens season The 2003–04 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 95th season of play, 87th in the National Hockey League. The Canadiens returned to the playoffs this season and made it to the Eastern Conference semifinals after winning the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Boston Bruins 4 games to 3... )	11–20–3–1
36	L	December 27, 2003	1–3	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (2003–04 2003–04 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	11–21–3–1
37	L	December 29, 2003	1–3	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Boston Bruins season The 2003–04 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 80th season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:... )	11–22–3–1
38	L	December 31, 2003	1–7	@ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (2003–04 2003–04 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	11–23–3–1
39	T	January 1, 2004	2–2 OT	New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season The 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 22nd season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The defending Stanley Cup champions, the Devils only allowed 164 goals, the lowest total ever allowed by a team under the 82-game season format... )	11–23–4–1
40	L	January 3, 2004	2–5	@ Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Ottawa Senators season The 2003–04 Ottawa Senators season would see the Senators again finish with over 100 points, finishing with 102, but this was good for only third in the tightly-contested division, as the Bruins would have 104 and the Leafs 103. Ottawa would meet Toronto in the first-round of the playoffs, meeting... )	11–24–4–1
41	L	January 4, 2004	1–4	@ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...  (2003–04 2003–04 Montreal Canadiens season The 2003–04 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 95th season of play, 87th in the National Hockey League. The Canadiens returned to the playoffs this season and made it to the Eastern Conference semifinals after winning the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Boston Bruins 4 games to 3... )	11–25–4–1
42	L	January 7, 2004	0–3	Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....  (2003–04 2003–04 Phoenix Coyotes season -Regular season:Though the Coyotes finished last in their division , for a remarkable span in late December and early January, the team attracted the attention of the sports world, as their goaltender, Brian Boucher, set an NHL record for consecutive shutouts... )	11–26–4–1
43	W	January 9, 2004	4–1	Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...  (2003–04 2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes season -October:Record for the month 2-3-4-0 -November:Record for the month 5-7-3-0 -December:Record for the month 5-5-1-2 -January:... )	12–26–4–1
44	W	January 11, 2004	1–0	Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....  (2003–04 2003–04 Edmonton Oilers season The 2003–04 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 25th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 36–26–11–9 record in 2002–03, earning 92 points, and returned to the playoffs after a 1 year absence... )	13–26–4–1
45	T	January 14, 2004	3–3 OT	Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Calgary Flames season The 2003–04 Calgary Flames season was the 24th National Hockey League season in Calgary, and the 32nd for the franchise in the NHL. The Flames ended a seven-year playoff drought, qualifying for the post-season for the first time since 1996. The Flames defeated three division winners en-route to an... )	13–26–5–1
46	L	January 17, 2004	1–2 OT	@ New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season The 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 22nd season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The defending Stanley Cup champions, the Devils only allowed 164 goals, the lowest total ever allowed by a team under the 82-game season format... )	13–26–5–2
47	W	January 18, 2004	4–3	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (2003–04 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 37th season of play. For the third season in a row, the club placed last in the Atlantic Division and did not qualify for the playoffs... )	14–26–5–2
48	L	January 21, 2004	2–3	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 2003–04 Toronto Maple Leafs season, the club's 87th season of existence and 77th as the Maple Leafs, saw the team finish in second place in the Northeast Division with a record of 45 wins, 24 losses, 10 ties, and 3 overtime losses for 103 points. It was the highest point total in franchise... )	14–27–5–2
49	L	January 23, 2004	1–4	@ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Florida Panthers season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. They last made the playoffs in 2000.-Player stats:-External links:... )	14–28–5–2
50	L	January 25, 2004	1–4	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 37th season in the National Hockey League .Free-agent goaltender Jeff Hackett was signed from the Boston Bruins to replace Roman Cechmanek and challenge backup Robert Esche for the No.1 spot in 2003–04, but Hackett was forced to retire in... )	14–29–5–2
51	W	January 28, 2004	2–1	@ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (2003–04 2003–04 New York Rangers season The 2003–04 New York Rangers season was disappointing for the Rangers; despite having the highest payroll in the league at over $69 million, the team finished towards the bottom of the standings... )	15–29–5–2
52	W	January 29, 2004	5–3	@ Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...  (2003–04 2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes season -October:Record for the month 2-3-4-0 -November:Record for the month 5-7-3-0 -December:Record for the month 5-5-1-2 -January:... )	16–29–5–2
53	L	January 31, 2004	1–6	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...  (2003–04 2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season The 2003–04 Vancouver Canucks season was the Canucks' 34th NHL season. It was the first time since the Northwest Division was created that a team other than the Colorado Avalanche has won the division title.-Conference standings:... )	16–30–5–2
54	W	February 3, 2004	2–1	Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season The Tampa Bay Lightning season involved winning the Stanley Cup. On December 27, the Lightning scored three short-handed goals in a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins.-Offseason:The Lightning did not have a first-round pick... )	17–30–5–2
55	L	February 4, 2004	1–5	@ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 37th season in the National Hockey League .Free-agent goaltender Jeff Hackett was signed from the Boston Bruins to replace Roman Cechmanek and challenge backup Robert Esche for the No.1 spot in 2003–04, but Hackett was forced to retire in... )	17–31–5–2
56	T	February 12, 2004	3–3 OT	@ Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...  (2003–04 2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes season -October:Record for the month 2-3-4-0 -November:Record for the month 5-7-3-0 -December:Record for the month 5-5-1-2 -January:... )	17–31–6–2
57	L	February 13, 2004	2–5	@ Nashville Predators Nashville Predators The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Nashville Predators season For the first time in Nashville history,they qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs,losing to the Detroit Red Wings in the first round.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... )	17–32–6–2
58	W	February 15, 2004	4–0	@ Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (2003–04 2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	18–32–6–2
59	T	February 17, 2004	1–1 OT	Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Ottawa Senators season The 2003–04 Ottawa Senators season would see the Senators again finish with over 100 points, finishing with 102, but this was good for only third in the tightly-contested division, as the Bruins would have 104 and the Leafs 103. Ottawa would meet Toronto in the first-round of the playoffs, meeting... )	18–32–7–2
60	W	February 19, 2004	3–1	New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season The 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season was the team's 22nd season in the National Hockey League since the franchise relocated to New Jersey. The defending Stanley Cup champions, the Devils only allowed 164 goals, the lowest total ever allowed by a team under the 82-game season format... )	19–32–7–2
61	T	February 21, 2004	2–2 OT	Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Florida Panthers season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. They last made the playoffs in 2000.-Player stats:-External links:... )	19–32–8–2
62	L	February 23, 2004	3–6	Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season The Tampa Bay Lightning season involved winning the Stanley Cup. On December 27, the Lightning scored three short-handed goals in a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins.-Offseason:The Lightning did not have a first-round pick... )	19–33–8–2
63	L	February 25, 2004	1–2	Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...  (2003–04 2003–04 Carolina Hurricanes season -October:Record for the month 2-3-4-0 -November:Record for the month 5-7-3-0 -December:Record for the month 5-5-1-2 -January:... )	19–34–8–2
64	W	February 27, 2004	4–1	@ Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Florida Panthers season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. They last made the playoffs in 2000.-Player stats:-External links:... )	20–34–8–2
65	L	February 28, 2004	2–4	@ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season The Tampa Bay Lightning season involved winning the Stanley Cup. On December 27, the Lightning scored three short-handed goals in a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins.-Offseason:The Lightning did not have a first-round pick... )	20–35–8–2
66	L	March 2, 2004	0–1	Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Florida Panthers season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Panthers failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. They last made the playoffs in 2000.-Player stats:-External links:... )	20–36–8–2
67	L	March 5, 2004	2–3	@ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (2003–04 2003–04 New York Rangers season The 2003–04 New York Rangers season was disappointing for the Rangers; despite having the highest payroll in the league at over $69 million, the team finished towards the bottom of the standings... )	20–37–8–2
68	W	March 6, 2004	2–1	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season The 2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 37th season in the National Hockey League .Free-agent goaltender Jeff Hackett was signed from the Boston Bruins to replace Roman Cechmanek and challenge backup Robert Esche for the No.1 spot in 2003–04, but Hackett was forced to retire in... )	21–37–8–2
69	L	March 8, 2004	1–4	Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 Ottawa Senators season The 2003–04 Ottawa Senators season would see the Senators again finish with over 100 points, finishing with 102, but this was good for only third in the tightly-contested division, as the Bruins would have 104 and the Leafs 103. Ottawa would meet Toronto in the first-round of the playoffs, meeting... )	21–38–8–2
70	L	March 10, 2004	0–6	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...  (2003–04 2003–04 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	21–39–8–2
71	L	March 12, 2004	3–4	Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...  (2003–04 2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	21–40–8–2
72	L	March 13, 2004	2–5	@ Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...  (2003–04 2003–04 Atlanta Thrashers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	21–41–8–2
73	L	March 16, 2004	1–4	@ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (2003–04 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 37th season of play. For the third season in a row, the club placed last in the Atlantic Division and did not qualify for the playoffs... )	21–42–8–2
74	W	March 18, 2004	4–3 OT	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (2003–04 2003–04 New York Rangers season The 2003–04 New York Rangers season was disappointing for the Rangers; despite having the highest payroll in the league at over $69 million, the team finished towards the bottom of the standings... )	22–42–8–2
75	T	March 20, 2004	2–2 OT	Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...  (2003–04 2003–04 Atlanta Thrashers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	22–42–9–2
76	L	March 23, 2004	0–3	@ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...  (2003–04 2003–04 New York Islanders season The 2003–04 New York Islanders season was the 32nd season in the franchise's history.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... )	22–43–9–2
77	L	March 24, 2004	2–3	@ Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...  (2003–04 2003–04 Atlanta Thrashers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... )	22–44–9–2
78	L	March 27, 2004	1–4	@ Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning season The Tampa Bay Lightning season involved winning the Stanley Cup. On December 27, the Lightning scored three short-handed goals in a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins.-Offseason:The Lightning did not have a first-round pick... )	22–45–9–2
79	W	March 30, 2004	4–2	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (2003–04 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 37th season of play. For the third season in a row, the club placed last in the Atlantic Division and did not qualify for the playoffs... )	23–45–9–2
80	T	April 1, 2004	3–3 OT	@ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...  (2003–04 2003–04 Boston Bruins season The 2003–04 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 80th season of operation in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Milestones:-Trades:-Free agents:... )	23–45–10–2
81	L	April 3, 2004	2–3 OT	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...  (2003–04 2003–04 New York Rangers season The 2003–04 New York Rangers season was disappointing for the Rangers; despite having the highest payroll in the league at over $69 million, the team finished towards the bottom of the standings... )	23–45–10–3
82	L	April 4, 2004	3–4	@ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...  (2003–04 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 37th season of play. For the third season in a row, the club placed last in the Atlantic Division and did not qualify for the playoffs... )	23–46–10–3

Regular season

Scoring

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	+/-	PPG	SHG	GWG
	C	63	29	45	74	24	2	10	0	2
	D	56	7	42	49	44
4	0	0
	C	79	19	27	46	56
7	0	2
	RW	46	16	29	45	26
6	0	1
	RW	54	21	14	35	22
12	0	4
	C	66	9	22	31	8
6	0	2
	C	54	12	15	27	38
6	1	2
	LW	52	10	12	22	36
4	0	2
	RW	68	8	12	20	32
1	1	0
	RW	49	10	5	15	18
1	1	1
	D	37	2	12	14	30
2	0	0
	LW	71	7	5	12	37
1	0	1
	D	80	6	6	12	89
2	0	0
	D	72	2	10	12	123
0	0	0
	C	44	6	5	11	14
0	1	2
	D	65	2	9	11	105
0	0	0
	RW	19	5	5	10	6	2	2	0	2
	LW	66	4	6	10	38
0	0	1
	C	41	1	5	6	8
0	0	0
	D	65	0	6	6	108
0	0	0
	LW	15	0	6	6	8
0	0	0
	RW	64	5	0	5	90
0	0	0
	D	41	0	4	4	45
0	0	0
	D	35	0	3	3	18
0	0	0
	C	30	2	0	2	28
0	0	0
	RW	7	1	1	2	0	1	0	0	0
	C	3	0	2	2	8	1	0	0	0
	LW	37	0	2	2	135
0	0	0
	D	13	1	0	1	14
0	0	0
	D	11	1	0	1	6
0	0	1
	RW	4	0	1	1	0
0	0	0
	G	63	0	1	1	6	0	0	0	0
	LW	6	0	1	1	0
0	0	0
	C	4	0	1	1	0
0	0	0
	D	16	0	1	1	17
0	0	0
	G	6	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
	C	9	0	1	1	2
0	0	0
	D	7	0	1	1	9	2	0	0	0
	LW	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
	G	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	D	3	0	0	0	0
0	0	0
	C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	D	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	D	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
	C	2	0	0	0	2
0	0	0
	D	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	C	2	0	0	0	0
0	0	0
	G	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	RW	3	0	0	0	14
0	0	0
	G	5	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
	D	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Goaltending

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	T/OT	GA	GAA	SO	SA	SV	SV%
	3738	63	19	35	9	180	2.89	2	1958	1778	.908
	365	6	2	3	1	19	3.12	1	210	191	.910
	211	6	1	2	0	11	3.13	0	100	89	.890
	258	5	1	3	0	13	3.02	0	141	128	.908
	369	7	0	6	0	21	3.41	0	168	147	.875
Team:	4941	82	23	49	10	244	2.96	3	2577	2333	.905

Farm teams

The Capitals main American Hockey League

American Hockey League

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 affiliate was the Portland Pirates

Portland Pirates

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. Though they had no direct ECHL

ECHL

The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...

 affiliate, players were sent from time to time between the Dayton Bombers

Dayton Bombers

The Dayton Bombers were an ECHL ice hockey team located in Dayton, Ohio. The team most recently was in the North Division of the ECHL's American Conference....

 and Reading Royals

Reading Royals

The Reading Royals are a professional ice hockey team that currently plays in the ECHL. The team participates in the Atlantic Division of the ECHL's Eastern Conference. The Royals play their home games at the Sovereign Center located in downtown Reading, Pennsylvania...

.

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