The 1995–96 Washington Capitals season was the Capitals' 22nd season of play. The Capitals made the playoffs, but lost their opening round series 4–2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Off-season
The Capitals introduced a new logo and color scheme featuring blue, black and bronze.

Regular season
The Capitals tied the Detroit Red Wings for most shutouts for (9) during the regular season.

Final standings

Schedule and results

Regular season

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|1||W||October 7, 1995||4–1 || align="left"|  St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||1–0–0 || 
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|2||L||October 11, 1995||1–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||1–1–0 || 
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|3||W||October 13, 1995||3–1 || align="left"|  Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||2–1–0 || 
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|4||W||October 14, 1995||2–0 || align="left"|  Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||3–1–0 || 
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|5||W||October 17, 1995||4–3 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (1995–96) ||4–1–0 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|6||L||October 18, 1995||2–4 || align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (1995–96) ||4–2–0 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|7||L||October 20, 1995||4–7 || align="left"|  Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||4–3–0 || 
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|8||W||October 26, 1995||4–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||5–3–0 || 
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|9||W||October 28, 1995||4–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||6–3–0 || 
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|10||W||October 29, 1995||3–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (1995–96) ||7–3–0 || 
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|11||W||November 1, 1995||5–2 || align="left"|  Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||8–3–0 || 
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|12||L||November 3, 1995||2–3 || align="left"|  Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||8–4–0 || 
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|13||W||November 4, 1995||3–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1995–96) ||9–4–0 || 
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|14||L||November 7, 1995||3–4 || align="left"|  Boston Bruins (1995–96) ||9–5–0 || 
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|15||L||November 10, 1995||1–6 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1995–96) ||9–6–0 || 
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|16||L||November 11, 1995||1–4 || align="left"|  Chicago Blackhawks (1995–96) ||9–7–0 || 
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|17||T||November 14, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"|  Philadelphia Flyers (1995–96) ||9–7–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|18||L||November 17, 1995||2–3 OT|| align="left"|  Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||9–8–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|19||L||November 18, 1995||0–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||9–9–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|20||W||November 21, 1995||3–2 || align="left"|  San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||10–9–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
|21||L||November 24, 1995||1–2 || align="left"|  Tampa Bay Lightning (1995–96) ||10–10–1 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|22||W||November 25, 1995||4–2 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||11–10–1 || 
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|23||T||November 29, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995–96) ||11–10–2 || 
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|24||L||November 30, 1995||2–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (1995–96) ||11–11–2 || 
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|25||L||December 2, 1995||3–5 || align="left"| @ San Jose Sharks (1995–96) ||11–12–2 || 
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|26||L||December 5, 1995||3–4 || align="left"|  Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||11–13–2 || 
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|27||T||December 8, 1995||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1995–96) ||11–13–3 || 
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|28||W||December 10, 1995||6–1 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1995–96) ||12–13–3 || 
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|29||W||December 14, 1995||4–3 OT|| align="left"|  New York Islanders (1995–96) ||13–13–3 || 
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|30||W||December 16, 1995||3–2 || align="left"|  New York Rangers (1995–96) ||14–13–3 || 
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|31||L||December 18, 1995||0–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1995–96) ||14–14–3 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|32||W||December 22, 1995||6–3 || align="left"|  Edmonton Oilers (1995–96) ||15–14–3 || 
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|33||L||December 23, 1995||1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1995–96) ||15–15–3 || 
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|34||W||December 26, 1995||4–0 || align="left"|  Montreal Canadiens (1995–96) ||16–15–3 || 
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|35||W||December 28, 1995||5–4 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (1995–96) ||17–15–3 || 
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|36||W||December 30, 1995||3–0 || align="left"|  Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||18–15–3 || 
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|37||W||January 1, 1996||4–2 || align="left"|  Pittsburgh Penguins (1995–96) ||19–15–3 || 
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|38||L||January 3, 1996||0–2 || align="left"| @ Hartford Whalers (1995–96) ||19–16–3 || 
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|39||T||January 5, 1996||4–4 OT|| align="left"|  New York Rangers (1995–96) ||19–16–4 || 
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|40||L||January 6, 1996||1–3 || align="left"| @ New Jersey Devils (1995–96) ||19–17–4 || 
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