1986–87 Washington Capitals season
The 1986–87 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals 13th season in the National Hockey League (NHL).Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals againstNote: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.The 1987 playoff Capitals run was best known for the Easter Epic, when the Caps played the longest game 7 in their franchise history through four overtime periods.Unfortunately, they lost to the New York Islanders 3–2 in that game seven and lost the series 4–3.[3] 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; SA=Shots against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage; Washington's draft picks at the 1986 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal.