Washington Capitals: Top 10 worst seasons in team history

It’s been fun being a Washington Capitals fan but it’s also been very difficult.

From playoff heartbreaks, to pandemics, to just downright crappy seasons, we’ll take a look at the worst of the worst in terms of the worst seasons in Capitals history.

There’s been a lot to choose from in their 47 seasons thus far. If you want a more positive spin on things, don’t worry, we’ll be looking at the 10 best seasons in team history soon.

But for now, let’s look at the worst seasons in team history. Try and make it through the whole slideshow without vomiting.

#10 2019-20

Even though the Capitals won the Metropolitan Division and Alex Ovechkin was on fire and started to make us believers that he would catch the record someday, this was a horrible season. Why?

COVID 19.

Yup this was honestly a bad season for 30 NHL teams except one and we all know who that team was and it ain’t us. When COVID struck and spread rapidly the sports world including the NHL had to shut down.

We had to wait almost FIVE months just for the Caps to come back and get bounced in the first round by the New York Islanders and former bench boss Barry Trotz.