OT || Holtby || 23–17–2 || 48 || 18,506 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 43 || 16 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–5 || Washington Capitals || – || Holtby || 24–17–2 || 50 || 18,506 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fcf;" | 44 || 18 || Washington Capitals || 1–3 || Ottawa Senators || – || Holtby || 24–18–2 || 50 || 19,965 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 45 || 20 || Washington Capitals || 5–1 || Montreal Canadiens || – || Holtby || 25–18–2 || 52 || 21,273 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 46 || 23 || Winnipeg Jets || 5–3 || Washington Capitals || – || Holtby || 26–18–2 || 54 || 18,506 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#ffc;" | 47 || 25 || Ottawa Senators || 2–1 || Washington Capitals || OT || Neuvirth || 26–18–3 || 55 || 18,506 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 48 || 27 || Boston Bruins || 2–3 || Washington Capitals || OT || Holtby || 27–18–3 || 57 || 18,506 || Recap |- |- style="text-align:center;" | Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss Season standings Playoffs The Washington Capitals ended the 2012–13 regular season as the Southeast Division champions and therefore as the Eastern Conference's 3rd seed. They faced the #6 seed New York Rangers in the first round, losing 4 games to 3. Key: Win Loss |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 1 || May 2 || New York Rangers ||1–3|| Washington Capitals || – || Holtby || Capitals lead 1–0 || 18,506 ||Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2 || May 4 || New York Rangers ||0–1|| Washington Capitals || OT || Holtby || Capitals lead 2–0 || 18,506 ||Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 3 || May 6 || Washington Capitals ||3–4|| New York Rangers || – || Holtby || Capitals lead 2–1 || 17,200 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 4 || May 8 || Washington Capitals ||3–4|| New York Rangers || – || Holtby || Series ties 2–2 || 17,200 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 5 || May 10 || New York Rangers ||1–2|| Washington Capitals || OT || Holtby || Capitals lead 3–2 || 18,506 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 6 || May 12 || Washington Capitals ||0–1|| New York Rangers || – || Holtby || Series tied 3–3 || 17,200 || Recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 7 || May 13 || New