| 24-41-15 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Washington Capitals finished the regular season with a 24-41-15 record. They went 15-19-6 at home and 9-22-9 on the road.
The 1978-79 Washington Capitals played in the Norris Division of the Prince of Wales Conference.
The 1978-79 Washington Capitals had their best month in April, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was February, when they went 1-7-2 and had a 20% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Goal Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| October '78 | 1-5-2 | 25% | -13 |
| November '78 | 4-9-2 | 33.3% | -23 |
| December '78 | 3-8-3 | 32.1% | -25 |
| January '79 | 9-5-1 | 63.3% | +17 |
| February '79 | 1-7-2 | 20% | -12 |
| March '79 | 3-6-5 | 39.3% | -11 |
| April '79 | 3-1 | 75% | +2 |
No, the Capitals didn't make the Playoffs in 1979.
The 1978-79 Washington Capitals did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1978-79 Washington Capitals was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Washington Capitals had during the 1978-79 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||
| Wed, Oct 11, 1978 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Win 4 - 2 | |
| Fri, Oct 13, 1978 | @ Atlanta Flames | Tie 3 - 3 | |
| Sat, Oct 14, 1978 | vs Atlanta Flames | Loss 3 - 6 | |
| Wed, Oct 18, 1978 | vs Chicago Black Hawks | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Fri, Oct 20, 1978 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Loss 4 - 6 | |
| Sat, Oct 21, 1978 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 1 - 5 | |
| Wed, Oct 25, 1978 | @ Chicago Black Hawks | Tie 2 - 2 | |
| Sat, Oct 28, 1978 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Loss 1 - 5 | |
| Wed, Nov 1, 1978 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 6 - 4 | |
| Thu, Nov 2, 1978 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Sat, Nov 4, 1978 | @ New York Islanders | Loss 1 - 4 | |
| Sun, Nov 5, 1978 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Tie 3 - 3 | |
| Wed, Nov 8, 1978 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Loss 0 - 6 | |
| Thu, Nov 9, 1978 | @ Boston Bruins | Loss 2 - 6 | |
| Sat, Nov 11, 1978 | vs Buffalo Sabres | Loss 0 - 2 | |
| Tue, Nov 14, 1978 | vs Atlanta Flames | Win 8 - 7 | |
| Wed, Nov 15, 1978 | @ Minnesota North Stars | Win 3 - 2 | |
| Fri, Nov 17, 1978 | vs New York Islanders | Loss 2 - 4 | |
| Tue, Nov 21, 1978 | @ St. Louis Blues | Win 4 - 3 | |
| Wed, Nov 22, 1978 | vs St. Louis Blues | Loss 1 - 3 | |
| Sat, Nov 25, 1978 | vs Boston Bruins | Tie 5 - 5 | |
| Sun, Nov 26, 1978 | @ New York Rangers | Loss 4 - 9 | |
| Wed, Nov 29, 1978 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 3 - 5 | |
| Fri, Dec 1, 1978 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 4 - 7 | |
| Sat, Dec 2, 1978 | @ St. Louis Blues | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Mon, Dec 4, 1978 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Loss 2 - 10 | |
| Tue, Dec 5, 1978 | @ Colorado Rockies | Win 4 - 1 | |
| Sat, Dec 9, 1978 | @ Vancouver Canucks | Win 7 - 5 | |
| Tue, Dec 12, 1978 | vs Colorado Rockies | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Thu, Dec 14, 1978 | @ Boston Bruins | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Fri, Dec 15, 1978 | vs Minnesota North Stars | Loss 1 - 6 | |
| Sun, Dec 17, 1978 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Win 7 - 6 | |
| Tue, Dec 19, 1978 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Tie 4 - 4 | |
| Thu, Dec 21, 1978 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Sat, Dec 23, 1978 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Tie 2 - 2 | |
| Wed, Dec 27, 1978 | @ Minnesota North Stars | Loss 1 - 6 | |
| Sat, Dec 30, 1978 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Tie 5 - 5 | |
| Wed, Jan 3, 1979 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Win 8 - 3 | |
| Sat, Jan 6, 1979 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Win 4 - 1 | |
| Sun, Jan 7, 1979 | @ Chicago Black Hawks | Loss 3 - 5 | |
| Tue, Jan 9, 1979 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Thu, Jan 11, 1979 | @ Buffalo Sabres | Loss 2 - 6 | |
| Fri, Jan 12, 1979 | vs Colorado Rockies | Win 8 - 1 | |
| Sun, Jan 14, 1979 | vs Vancouver Canucks | Win 5 - 3 | |
| Tue, Jan 16, 1979 | @ New York Islanders | Loss 2 - 6 | |
| Fri, Jan 19, 1979 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Win 5 - 1 | |
| Sat, Jan 20, 1979 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 5 - 2 | |
| Wed, Jan 24, 1979 | vs New York Rangers | Win 5 - 1 | |
| Sat, Jan 27, 1979 | vs Chicago Black Hawks | Win 4 - 1 | |
| Sun, Jan 28, 1979 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | Tie 2 - 2 | |
| Tue, Jan 30, 1979 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Loss 4 - 7 | |
| Wed, Jan 31, 1979 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Win 5 - 3 | |
| Sat, Feb 3, 1979 | vs Vancouver Canucks | Loss 1 - 5 | |
| Sun, Feb 4, 1979 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Loss 4 - 8 | |
| Thu, Feb 15, 1979 | @ Colorado Rockies | Win 9 - 3 | |
| Sat, Feb 17, 1979 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Loss 0 - 2 | |
| Sun, Feb 18, 1979 | @ New York Rangers | Tie 6 - 6 | |
| Tue, Feb 20, 1979 | @ Atlanta Flames | Loss 3 - 5 | |
| Wed, Feb 21, 1979 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Loss 3 - 4 | |
| Sat, Feb 24, 1979 | vs Buffalo Sabres | Loss 4 - 6 | |
| Sun, Feb 25, 1979 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Loss 5 - 8 | |
| Wed, Feb 28, 1979 | @ Los Angeles Kings | Tie 3 - 3 | |
| Fri, Mar 2, 1979 | @ Vancouver Canucks | Win 6 - 2 | |
| Sun, Mar 4, 1979 | vs Minnesota North Stars | Win 5 - 4 | |
| Mon, Mar 5, 1979 | vs Montreal Canadiens | Tie 2 - 2 | |
| Sat, Mar 10, 1979 | vs St. Louis Blues | Win 7 - 5 | |
| Sun, Mar 11, 1979 | @ Detroit Red Wings | Tie 3 - 3 | |
| Wed, Mar 14, 1979 | vs Detroit Red Wings | Loss 1 - 4 | |
| Sat, Mar 17, 1979 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Loss 2 - 5 | |
| Sun, Mar 18, 1979 | @ Buffalo Sabres | Tie 3 - 3 | |
| Tue, Mar 20, 1979 | vs New York Rangers | Tie 2 - 2 | |
| Wed, Mar 21, 1979 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | Tie 2 - 2 | |
| Sat, Mar 24, 1979 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Loss 1 - 3 | |
| Sun, Mar 25, 1979 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | Loss 4 - 7 | |
| Wed, Mar 28, 1979 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | Loss 2 - 6 | |
| Sat, Mar 31, 1979 | vs Boston Bruins | Loss 1 - 4 | |
| Sun, Apr 1, 1979 | vs New York Islanders | Win 6 - 4 | |
| Tue, Apr 3, 1979 | vs Los Angeles Kings | Win 6 - 2 | |
| Sat, Apr 7, 1979 | @ Montreal Canadiens | Loss 3 - 10 | |
| Sun, Apr 8, 1979 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Win 5 - 2 | |
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