2 – Number of times the Capitals have faced, and lost to, the Tampa Bay Lightning in the playoffs. The Bolts are currently the only team the Caps have played at least twice in the postseason without a series victory.
Since their first playoff appearance back in 1982, the Caps have faced 13 different teams total, with multiple match-ups among 7 of those 13. Here’s how they’ve all shaken out:
The Caps will get a shot at erasing that goose egg starting tomorrow night.