16 – Number of hat tricks tallied by Capitals in defeat, including Mikhail Grabovski‘s last night. The list:
- Grabovski – October 1, 2013, in a 6-4 loss to Chicago
- Alexander Semin – February 11, 2010, in a 6-5 loss to Ottawa
- Brooks Laich – February 10, 2010, in a 6-5 loss to Montreal
- Chris Clark – March 15, 2007, in a 4-3 loss to Boston
- Clark – March 18, 2006, in a 4-3 loss to Florida
- Steve Konowalchuk – November 18, 2000, in a 5-3 loss to Philadelphia
- Peter Bondra – December 13, 1996, in a 5-4 loss to Anaheim
- Kevin Hatcher – January 13, 1993, in a 5-4 loss to the Rangers
- Dale Hunter – April 20, 1993, in a 5-4 playoff loss to the Islanders
- Hunter – March 20, 1992, in a 7-6 loss to Philadelphia
- Michal Pivonka – December 26, 1991, in an 8-6 loss to the Rangers
- Mike Ridley* – October 11, 1988, in an 8-7 loss to Pittsburgh
- Dave Christian – December 8, 1987, in a 5-4 loss to Calgary
- Greg Adams – March 17, 1987, in a 5-4 loss to Los Angeles
- Ken Houston – October 21, 1982, in a 6-3 loss to the Islanders
- Ron LaLonde – March 30, 1975, in an 8-5 loss to Detroit
* Ridley had four goals in that game. I mean, c’mon, guys…