Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head
Buffalo Sabres lead the all-time record 101-76, with 15 ties across 192 recorded meetings.
The Buffalo Sabres won 40 of 53 meetings from 1974 through 1988.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026BUF lead 101-76-15
BUF 5-5 over the latest 10
WSH won 6-2 on Apr 4, 2026
25 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.3 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | WSH | BUF | 6–2 | WSH |
| Mar 12, 2026 | BUF | WSH | 1–2 | WSH |
| Nov 1, 2025 | BUF | WSH | 4–3 | BUF |
| Mar 30, 2025 | WSH | BUF | 5–8 | BUF |
| Jan 6, 2025 | BUF | WSH | 4–3 | BUF |
| Dec 14, 2024 | WSH | BUF | 4–2 | WSH |
| Apr 11, 2024 | BUF | WSH | 4–2 | BUF |
| Apr 2, 2024 | BUF | WSH | 6–2 | BUF |
| Nov 22, 2023 | WSH | BUF | 4–3 | WSH |
| Mar 15, 2023 | WSH | BUF | 5–4 | WSH |
Matchup context
The latest 10 scored meetings are split 5-5. Buffalo Sabres lead the complete decided record 101-76. The 2.3-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1974 to 2026
- 51 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.3 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 6
- 6 playoff meetings across 1 postseason
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | BUF ↕ | WSH ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
192 games · Nov 1974 to Apr 2026
50.2%
Buffalo Sabres
49.8%
Washington Capitals
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
29.5
Buffalo Sabres
29.3
Washington Capitals
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
11.5%
Buffalo Sabres
9.5%
Washington Capitals
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
40.4%
Buffalo Sabres
28.7%
Washington Capitals
BUF: 36/89. WSH: 27/94.
Overtime pressure
17.7%
34 of 192 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 192 games across 10 arenas; most played at Capital Centre (43).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals
How is the Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals meeting total counted?
The source contains 192 recorded meetings. 177 meetings have a winner; 15 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
What is the Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 6 games: Buffalo Sabres have 2 wins and Washington Capitals have 4. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
How do recent Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals results compare with the complete record?
The latest 10 decided meetings are split 5-5. Buffalo Sabres lead the complete decided record 101-76. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
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