4 – Number of games the Capitals have lost this season in which they had a lead at some point, including last night, which marked the first time since the 2012-13 season the team lost a game in regulation when leading after two periods. (Their only loss in which they never held an advantage came in a shootout to San Jose.) A quick look at the four:
| Date | Opponent | Latest Caps Lead | Result |
| October 9 | Montreal | 50:30 | SOL |
| October 22 | Edmonton | 25:09 | L |
| October 26 | Vancouver | 33:59 | L |
| October 29 | Detroit | 44:03 | L |