Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head

Buffalo Sabres
Washington Capitals
Sabres lead Capitals101to76ยท15 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 192 all-time meetings; Capitals have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.

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At a glance

Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals insights

The edge
+25wins for Sabres
53% Sabres ยท 40% Capitals ยท 8% ties

Capitals have closed the gap in the shootout era: 42-32 since 2005.

Recent form
9-11last 20
Capitals on a 2-game streak

Capitals won 6-2 on Apr 4, 2026

Where it matters
6Stanley Cup Playoffs games

6 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Sabres built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 69 of 103 decided meetings (67%) (plus 15 ties). In the shootout era they are 32-42 against each other (43% Sabres). 15 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. They have crossed paths in the postseason 6 times. Games average a 2.3-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Sabres' 12-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Capitals hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1990s produced the deepest sample with 43 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: Capitals won 6-2 on Apr 4, 2026. Through the 2020s Capitals have led 14-10 between the teams.

Win Percentage
101W
15T
76W
BUF
T
WSH
53%8%39%
Buffalo SabresTiesWashington Capitals

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Apr 4, 2026WSHBUF6โ€“2WSH
Mar 12, 2026BUFWSH1โ€“2WSH
Nov 1, 2025BUFWSH4โ€“3BUF
Mar 30, 2025WSHBUF5โ€“8BUF
Jan 6, 2025BUFWSH4โ€“3BUF
Dec 14, 2024WSHBUF4โ€“2WSH
Apr 11, 2024BUFWSH4โ€“2BUF
Apr 2, 2024BUFWSH6โ€“2BUF
Nov 22, 2023WSHBUF4โ€“3WSH
Mar 15, 2023WSHBUF5โ€“4WSH
Last Meeting
Apr 4, 2026Final
WSH
6
HOME
BUF
2
AWAY
Capitalswon by4goals
Capitals' 2nd straight in this seriesยทGame 192 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 15 ties
99
72
Stanley Cup Playoffs6 games
2
4
Buffalo Sabres Biggest Win
14โ€“2+12 goals
Dec 21, 1975
Washington Capitals Biggest Win
6โ€“0+6 goals
Mar 15, 2021
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“BUF โ†•WSH โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26123
2024โ€“25213
2023โ€“24213
2022โ€“23213
2021โ€“22033
2020โ€“21268
2019โ€“20112
2018โ€“19123
2017โ€“18123
2016โ€“17033

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
54-36BUF HOME40-47WSH HOME
AWAY
47-40
BUF
AWAY
36-54
WSH
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Washington Capitals: 2 consecutive wins
2
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.3 goals on average
2.3goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
BUF-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time57.1%
WSH-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time42.9%
Last 10 Results
BUF / WSH

Frequently Asked Questions: Buffalo Sabres 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.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals have played in the NHL since 1974.