Red, white and blue brought the Capitals back to their original colors, in shades that align with those of the American flag and symbolically strengthen the Capitals' ties to their home city of Washington, D.C., the nation's capital.
The shoulder patch incorporates imagery from the Capitals' most recent uniforms, which featured an eagle and the Capitol dome. Here those Washington, D.C., icons come together in a distinctive look. The eagle's wings are raised at its sides and help form the shape of a "W," representing Washington, D.C., the world's most powerful and influential city.