Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head

Boston Bruins
Washington Capitals
Bruins lead Capitals104to84ยท21 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 209 all-time meetings; Capitals have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.

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At a glance

Boston Bruins vs Washington Capitals insights

The edge
+20wins for Bruins
50% Bruins ยท 40% Capitals ยท 10% ties

Capitals have closed the gap in the shootout era: 48-40 since 2005.

Recent form
13-7last 20
Bruins on a 3-game streak

Bruins won 3-2 on Mar 14, 2026

Where it matters
23Stanley Cup Playoffs games

23 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Bruins built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 64 of 100 decided meetings (64%) (plus 21 ties). In the shootout era they are 40-48 against each other (45% Bruins). 21 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Postseason history is deep: 23 playoff games between the two franchises. Bruins currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 2.2-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Bruins' 11-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Bruins hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1990s produced the deepest sample with 45 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1974, so the rivalry has spanned 52 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Bruins won 3-2 on Mar 14, 2026. Through the 2020s Bruins have led 17-12 between the teams.

Win Percentage
104W
21T
84W
BOS
T
WSH
50%10%40%
Boston BruinsTiesWashington Capitals

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Mar 14, 2026WSHBOS2โ€“3BOS
Mar 7, 2026BOSWSH3โ€“1BOS
Oct 8, 2025WSHBOS1โ€“3BOS
Apr 1, 2025BOSWSH3โ€“4WSH
Dec 31, 2024WSHBOS3โ€“1WSH
Dec 23, 2024BOSWSH4โ€“1BOS
Apr 15, 2024WSHBOS2โ€“0WSH
Mar 30, 2024WSHBOS2โ€“3BOS
Feb 10, 2024BOSWSH0โ€“3WSH
Apr 11, 2023BOSWSH5โ€“2BOS
Last Meeting
Mar 14, 2026Final
WSH
2
HOME
BOS
3
AWAY
Bruinswon by1goal
Bruins' 3rd straight in this seriesยทGame 209 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 Season186 games ยท 21 ties
91
74
Stanley Cup Playoffs23 games
13
10
Boston Bruins Biggest Win
12โ€“1+11 goals
Dec 14, 1974
Washington Capitals Biggest Win
10โ€“2+8 goals
Mar 3, 2008
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“BOS โ†•WSH โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26303
2024โ€“25123
2023โ€“24123
2022โ€“23213
2021โ€“22213
2020โ€“218513
2019โ€“20134
2018โ€“19123
2017โ€“18033
2016โ€“17033

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
54-41BOS HOME43-50WSH HOME
AWAY
50-43
BOS
AWAY
41-54
WSH
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Boston Bruins: 3 consecutive wins
3
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.2 goals on average
2.2goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
BOS-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time55.3%
WSH-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time44.7%
Last 10 Results
BOS / WSH

Frequently Asked Questions: Boston Bruins 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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Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals have played in the NHL since 1974.