Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head
Washington Capitals lead the all-time record 114-81, with 14 ties across 209 recorded meetings.
The highest-scoring meeting between these two came on March 8, 1980: Hartford Whalers 5, Washington Capitals 9, 14 goals in all.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Oct 7, 2026WSH lead 114-81-14
CAR 5-5 over the latest 10
WSH won 5-2 on Oct 2, 2026
33 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.3 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | CAR | WSH | 2–5 | WSH |
| Jan 31, 2026 | WSH | CAR | 4–3 | WSH |
| Dec 11, 2025 | WSH | CAR | 2–3 | CAR |
| Nov 11, 2025 | CAR | WSH | 1–4 | WSH |
| May 15, 2025 | WSH | CAR | 1–3 | CAR |
| May 12, 2025 | CAR | WSH | 5–2 | CAR |
| May 10, 2025 | CAR | WSH | 4–0 | CAR |
| May 8, 2025 | WSH | CAR | 3–1 | WSH |
| May 6, 2025 | WSH | CAR | 1–2 | CAR |
| Apr 10, 2025 | WSH | CAR | 5–4 | WSH |
Matchup context
The latest 10 scored meetings are split 5-5. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 114-81. The 2.3-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1979 to 2026
- 46 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.3 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 12
- 12 playoff meetings across 2 postseasons
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | CAR ↕ | WSH ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025–26 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019–20 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
207 games · Dec 1979 to Jan 2026
51.1%
Carolina Hurricanes
48.9%
Washington Capitals
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
30.3
Carolina Hurricanes
29.0
Washington Capitals
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
9.1%
Carolina Hurricanes
10.5%
Washington Capitals
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
34.4%
Carolina Hurricanes
52.7%
Washington Capitals
CAR: 31/90. WSH: 59/112.
Overtime pressure
22.2%
46 of 207 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 207 games across 12 arenas; most played at Verizon Center (34).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals
How is the Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals meeting total counted?
The source contains 209 recorded meetings. 195 meetings have a winner; 14 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 Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 12 games: Carolina Hurricanes have 8 wins and Washington Capitals have 4. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
How do recent Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals results compare with the complete record?
The latest 10 decided meetings are split 5-5. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 114-81. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head record on SharkBetting is computed from scored game logs. The NHL archive covers available regular-season and playoff results from 1917 onward, while recent scores are refreshed from the official NHL data service. Franchise identity is checked against official NHL records. All-time records, recent form, playoff splits, margins, streaks, decades, and seasons are calculated from the same listed results. Ties remain separate, and records without a final score are excluded from decided-game statistics.
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