Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head

Anaheim Ducks
Washington Capitals
Capitals lead Ducks26to22·1 ties

Capitals hold a slight edge in 49 all-time meetings; Capitals have extended the lead since 2005.

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At a glance

Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals insights

The edge
+4wins for Capitals
53% Capitals · 45% Ducks · 2% ties

Capitals have extended the lead in the shootout era: 20-11 since 2005.

Recent form
8-12last 20

Capitals won 7-4 on Jan 5, 2026

Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games

These teams have never met in the playoffs.

The story

Capitals built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 6 of 17 decided meetings (35%) (plus 1 tie). In the shootout era they are 20-11 against each other (65% Capitals). Games average a 2.0-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Ducks' 6-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Capitals hold a 12-8 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1993, so the rivalry has spanned 33 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Capitals won 7-4 on Jan 5, 2026. Through the 2020s Capitals have led 7-3 between the teams.

Win Percentage
22W
1T
26W
ANA
WSH
45%2%53%
Anaheim DucksTiesWashington Capitals

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Jan 5, 2026WSHANA7–4WSH
Dec 5, 2025ANAWSH4–3ANA
Mar 11, 2025ANAWSH4–7WSH
Jan 14, 2025WSHANA3–0WSH
Jan 16, 2024WSHANA2–0WSH
Nov 30, 2023ANAWSH4–5WSH
Mar 1, 2023ANAWSH2–3WSH
Feb 23, 2023WSHANA2–4ANA
Dec 6, 2021WSHANA4–3WSH
Nov 16, 2021ANAWSH3–2ANA
Last Meeting
Jan 5, 2026Final
WSH
7
HOME
ANA
4
AWAY
Capitalswon by3goals
Snapped Ducks' streak·Game 49 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season49 games · 1 ties
22
26
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Anaheim Ducks Biggest Win
7–1+6 goals
Oct 19, 1999
Washington Capitals Biggest Win
5–1+4 goals
Jan 27, 2010
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season ↓ANA ↕WSH ↕Games ↕
2025–26112
2024–25022
2023–24022
2022–23112
2021–22112
2019–20022
2018–19202
2017–18112
2016–17112
2015–16112

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
11-12ANA HOME14-11WSH HOME
AWAY
11-14
ANA
AWAY
12-11
WSH
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Washington Capitals: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.0 goals on average
2.0goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
ANA↓Trending Down
Last 1030%
All-Time45.8%
WSH↑Trending Up
Last 1070%
All-Time54.2%
Last 10 Results
ANA / WSH

Frequently Asked Questions: Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

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Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals have played in the NHL since 1993.