Back in July we took an in-depth look at the slow starts that plagued the Capitals during last year's regular season and playoffs. We didn't, and still don't, know if poor starts are a truly a repeatable phenomenon but the Caps are once again playing their worst hockey at the beginning of games. Have a look:
| 2015-2016 Capitals* | 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period |
| Score Adjusted Corsi For (%) | 48.9 | 51.4 | 54.9 |
| Goals For (%) | 52. |