The 1976–77 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals third season in the National Hockey League (NHL).
This season was much better than the past two seasons, with the Capitals winning 24 games.
Offseason
Regular season
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
Playoffs
The Capitals missed the playoffs for the third year in a row.
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts;
Awards and records
Transactions
Draft picks
Washington's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.