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Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals:All-Time Matchup History

Matchup Overview

The Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals have met 40 times in NHL. Washington Capitals hold a dominant all-time edge, leading the series 27–13. Washington Capitals have had the upper hand recently, going 3–2 in their last 5 meetings. Their most recent matchup ended 4–3 in favor of Washington Capitals on January 30, 2026.

Next Meeting

No upcoming game scheduled between these teams this season.

All-Time Head-to-Head

Showing 40 games from available historical data.

DateAwayScoreHome
Jan 30, 26
WAS
4–3
DET
Dec 21, 25
WAS
2–3
DET
Dec 20, 25
DET
5–2
WAS
Mar 18, 25
DET
1–4
WAS
Mar 8, 25
DET
2–5
WAS
Dec 29, 24
WAS
2–4
DET
Apr 9, 24
WAS
2–1
DET
Mar 26, 24
DET
3–4
WAS
Feb 28, 24
WAS
3–8
DET
Sep 30, 23
WAS
2–5
DET
Sep 28, 23
DET
3–4
WAS
Feb 22, 23
DET
3–1
WAS
Dec 20, 22
DET
3–4
WAS
Nov 3, 22
WAS
1–3
DET
Oct 5, 22
DET
2–4
WAS
Sep 30, 22
WAS
2–0
DET
Jan 1, 22
WAS
3–1
DET
Nov 12, 21
WAS
2–0
DET
Oct 27, 21
DET
3–2
WAS
Dec 1, 19
WAS
5–2
DET
Jan 6, 19
WAS
3–2
DET
Dec 12, 18
DET
2–6
WAS
Nov 23, 18
DET
1–3
WAS
Mar 22, 18
WAS
1–0
DET
Feb 11, 18
DET
5–4
WAS
Oct 20, 17
WAS
4–3
DET
Feb 18, 17
WAS
2–3
DET
Feb 10, 17
DET
3–6
WAS
Nov 19, 16
DET
0–1
WAS
Dec 9, 15
DET
2–3
WAS
Nov 19, 15
WAS
2–1
DET
Nov 11, 15
WAS
0–1
DET
Apr 5, 15
WAS
2–1
DET
Jan 11, 15
DET
1–3
WAS
Oct 29, 14
DET
4–2
WAS
Feb 2, 14
DET
5–6
WAS
Feb 1, 14
WAS
3–4
DET
Nov 16, 13
WAS
4–3
DET
Mar 19, 12
WAS
5–3
DET
Oct 22, 11
DET
1–7
WAS

Overall Record

since 2012

Detroit Red Wings
13
Washington Capitals
27
40 games in available data

Last 5 Meetings

WAS4
@Jan 30
3DET
WAS2
@Dec 21
3DET
DET5
@Dec 20
2WAS
DET1
@Mar 18
4WAS
DET2
@Mar 8
5WAS

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