Washington Capitals 1981 Draft Picks10 selections by the Washington Capitals in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.
| Year | Pick | Round | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | League | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3 | 1 | Washington Capitals | Bobby Carpenter | C | St. John's Prep | HIGH-MA | USA |
| 1981 | 45 | 3 | Washington Capitals | Eric Calder | D | Cornwall Royals | QMJHL | CAN |
| 1981 | 68 | 4 | Washington Capitals | Tony Kellin | D | Grand Rapids H.S. | Minn. | USA |
| 1981 | 89 | 5 | Washington Capitals | Mike Siltala | RW | Kingston Canadians | OHL | CAN |
| 1981 | 91 | 5 | Washington Capitals | Peter Sidorkiewicz | G | Oshawa Generals | OHL | POL |
| 1981 | 110 | 6 | Washington Capitals | James McGeough | C | Billings Bighorns | WHL | CAN |
| 1981 | 131 | 7 | Washington Capitals | Risto Jalo | C | Ilves Tampere | FINLAND | FIN |
| 1981 | 152 | 8 | Washington Capitals | Gaetan Duchesne | LW | Quebec Remparts | QMJHL | CAN |
| 1981 | 173 | 9 | Washington Capitals | George White | LW | U. of New Hampshire | NCAA | USA |
| 1981 | 194 | 10 | Washington Capitals | Chris Valentine | C | Sorel Black Hawks | QMJHL | CAN |