Washington Capitals 1987 Draft Picks11 selections by the Washington Capitals in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.
| Year | Pick | Round | Team | Player | Pos | Amateur Club | League | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 36 | 2 | Washington Capitals | Jeff Ballantyne | D | Ottawa 67's | OHL | CAN |
| 1987 | 57 | 3 | Washington Capitals | Steve Maltais | LW | Cornwall Royals | OHL | CAN |
| 1987 | 78 | 4 | Washington Capitals | Tyler Larter | C | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | CAN |
| 1987 | 99 | 5 | Washington Capitals | Pat Beauchesne | D | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | CAN |
| 1987 | 120 | 6 | Washington Capitals | Richard DeFreitas | D | St. Mark's H.S. | Mass. | USA |
| 1987 | 141 | 7 | Washington Capitals | Devon Oleniuk | D | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | CAN |
| 1987 | 162 | 8 | Washington Capitals | Thomas Sjogren | D | Vastra Frolunda | Sweden | SWE |
| 1987 | 204 | 10 | Washington Capitals | Christopher Clarke | D | Pembroke | COJHL | CAN |
| 1987 | 225 | 11 | Washington Capitals | Milos Vanik | C | Freiburg EHC | GerHPL | CZE |
| 1987 | 240 | 12 | Washington Capitals | Daniel Brettschneider | RW | Burnsville H.S. | Minn. | USA |
| 1987 | 246 | 12 | Washington Capitals | Ryan Kummu | D | R.P.I. | NCAA | CAN |