||23–45–10–2 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FF6F6F" |81||OTL||April 3, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||23–45–10–3 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |82||L||April 4, 2004||3–4 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||23–46–10–3 || |- |- | Legend: Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only. Goaltending = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Capitals only. Awards and records Awards Milestones Transactions The Capitals were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals. Trades Players acquired Players lost Signings Draft picks Washington's draft picks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Farm teams The Capitals main American Hockey League affiliate was the Portland Pirates. Though they had no direct ECHL affiliate, players were sent from time to time between the Dayton Bombers and Reading Royals. See also 2003–04 NHL season Notes References Wash Wash Washington Capitals seasons Cap Cap