Edmonton Oilers vs Washington Capitals:All-Time Matchup History

Matchup Overview

The Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals have met 87 times in NHL since 1980. Washington Capitals hold a clear edge in the all-time series, 44–37, with 6 draws. Washington Capitals have had the upper hand recently, going 3–2 in their last 5 meetings. Their most recent matchup ended 6–5 in favor of Edmonton Oilers on January 24, 2026. They are scheduled to meet again on December 3, 2026.

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All-Time Head-to-Head

Showing 87 games from available historical data.

Date	Season	Away	Score	Home
Jan 24, 26	2026	WAS	5–6	EDM
Nov 19, 25	2026	EDM	4–7	WAS
Feb 22, 25	2025	EDM	3–7	WAS
Jan 21, 25	2025	WAS	3–2	EDM
Mar 13, 24	2024	WAS	2–7	EDM
Nov 23, 23	2024	EDM	5–0	WAS
Dec 5, 22	2023	WAS	3–2	EDM
Nov 7, 22	2023	EDM	4–5	WAS
Mar 9, 22	2022	WAS	3–4	EDM
Feb 2, 22	2022	EDM	5–3	WAS
Oct 24, 19	2020	WAS	3–4	EDM
Nov 5, 18	2019	EDM	2–4	WAS
Oct 25, 18	2019	WAS	1–4	EDM
Nov 12, 17	2018	EDM	1–2	WAS
Oct 28, 17	2018	WAS	5–2	EDM
Feb 24, 17	2017	EDM	1–2	WAS
Oct 26, 16	2017	WAS	1–4	EDM
Nov 23, 15	2016	EDM	0–1	WAS
Oct 23, 15	2016	WAS	7–4	EDM
Jan 20, 15	2015	EDM	5–4	WAS
Oct 22, 14	2015	WAS	2–3	EDM
Oct 24, 13	2014	WAS	4–1	EDM
Oct 13, 13	2014	EDM	2–4	WAS
Oct 27, 11	2012	WAS	1–2	EDM
Mar 8, 11	2011	EDM	0–5	WAS
Dec 18, 09	2010	WAS	4–2	EDM
Jan 12, 09	2009	EDM	5–2	WAS
Jan 16, 08	2008	EDM	4–5	WAS
Oct 27, 06	2007	WAS	0–4	EDM
Jan 10, 04	2004	EDM	0–1	WAS
Mar 21, 03	2003	WAS	3–5	EDM
Mar 15, 02	2002	WAS	1–4	EDM
Mar 9, 02	2002	EDM	2–4	WAS
Dec 15, 00	2001	EDM	0–4	WAS
Dec 20, 99	2000	WAS	2–6	EDM
Mar 5, 99	1999	EDM	3–4	WAS
Oct 27, 98	1999	WAS	2–8	EDM
Mar 24, 98	1998	WAS	2–4	EDM
Nov 7, 97	1998	EDM	1–2	WAS
Feb 8, 97	1997	WAS	1–4	EDM
Jan 25, 97	1997	EDM	3–1	WAS
Feb 6, 96	1996	WAS	2–1	EDM
Dec 21, 95	1996	EDM	3–6	WAS
Feb 14, 94	1994	EDM	2–2	WAS
Oct 23, 93	1994	WAS	3–2	EDM
Jan 8, 93	1993	EDM	3–4	WAS
Oct 30, 92	1993	WAS	2–4	EDM
Mar 21, 92	1992	EDM	2–6	WAS
Oct 22, 91	1992	WAS	6–5	EDM
Mar 9, 91	1991	WAS	5–3	EDM
Feb 7, 91	1991	EDM	3–6	WAS
Oct 27, 90	1991	WAS	1–0	EDM
Feb 13, 90	1990	WAS	4–3	EDM
Feb 3, 90	1990	EDM	5–4	WAS
Nov 10, 89	1990	EDM	5–3	WAS
Feb 16, 89	1989	WAS	8–2	EDM
Jan 12, 89	1989	EDM	3–5	WAS
Oct 28, 88	1989	WAS	3–4	EDM
Jan 10, 88	1988	WAS	2–3	EDM
Jan 1, 88	1988	EDM	0–2	WAS
Nov 30, 87	1988	EDM	2–4	WAS
Feb 26, 87	1987	EDM	2–5	WAS
Feb 14, 87	1987	WAS	5–3	EDM
Oct 28, 86	1987	WAS	3–6	EDM
Feb 7, 86	1986	EDM	4–5	WAS
Dec 17, 85	1986	WAS	5–2	EDM
Nov 11, 85	1986	EDM	2–5	WAS
Feb 22, 85	1985	WAS	3–3	EDM
Nov 8, 84	1985	EDM	8–5	WAS
Oct 23, 84	1985	WAS	3–3	EDM
Feb 4, 84	1984	EDM	2–9	WAS
Nov 8, 83	1984	EDM	7–4	WAS
Nov 1, 83	1984	WAS	3–11	EDM
Mar 1, 83	1983	EDM	5–3	WAS
Feb 22, 83	1983	WAS	3–6	EDM
Nov 23, 82	1983	WAS	3–3	EDM
Feb 27, 82	1982	EDM	4–1	WAS
Feb 11, 82	1982	WAS	3–5	EDM
Jan 12, 82	1982	EDM	6–6	WAS
Jan 31, 81	1981	EDM	4–7	WAS
Jan 6, 81	1981	WAS	3–6	EDM
Dec 16, 80	1981	EDM	2–5	WAS
Oct 31, 80	1981	WAS	2–2	EDM
Feb 14, 80	1980	WAS	2–8	EDM
Jan 15, 80	1980	EDM	5–2	WAS
Nov 12, 79	1980	EDM	5–3	WAS
Oct 27, 79	1980	WAS	6–4	EDM

Games before the 2011-12 season: Data from FiveThirtyEight, used under CC BY 4.0 and limited to today's franchises.