Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head

Southeast Rivalry
Carolina Hurricanes
Washington Capitals
Capitals lead Hurricanes113to81ยท14 ties

Capitals hold a slight edge in 208 all-time meetings; Hurricanes have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.

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At a glance

Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals insights

The edge
+32wins for Capitals
54% Capitals ยท 39% Hurricanes ยท 7% ties

Hurricanes have closed the gap in the shootout era: 52-60 since 2005.

Recent form
13-7last 20

Capitals won 4-3 on Jan 31, 2026

Where it matters
12Stanley Cup Playoffs games

12 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Capitals built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 53 of 82 decided meetings (65%) (plus 14 ties). In the shootout era they are 60-52 against each other (54% Capitals). 14 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Postseason history is deep: 12 playoff games between the two franchises. Games average a 2.3-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Capitals' 7-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Hurricanes hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2000s produced the deepest sample with 57 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1979, so the rivalry has spanned 47 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Capitals won 4-3 on Jan 31, 2026. Through the 2020s Hurricanes have led 13-12 between the teams.

Win Percentage
81W
14T
113W
CAR
WSH
39%7%54%
Carolina HurricanesTiesWashington Capitals

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Jan 31, 2026WSHCAR4โ€“3WSH
Dec 11, 2025WSHCAR2โ€“3CAR
Nov 11, 2025CARWSH1โ€“4WSH
May 15, 2025WSHCAR1โ€“3CAR
May 12, 2025CARWSH5โ€“2CAR
May 10, 2025CARWSH4โ€“0CAR
May 8, 2025WSHCAR3โ€“1WSH
May 6, 2025WSHCAR1โ€“2CAR
Apr 10, 2025WSHCAR5โ€“4WSH
Apr 2, 2025CARWSH5โ€“1CAR
Last Meeting
Jan 31, 2026Final
WSH
4
HOME
CAR
3
AWAY
Capitalswon by1goal
Snapped Hurricanes' streakยทGame 208 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 Season196 games ยท 14 ties
73
109
Stanley Cup Playoffs12 games
8
4
Carolina Hurricanes Biggest Win
8โ€“2+6 goals
Mar 24, 1992
Washington Capitals Biggest Win
7โ€“0+7 goals
Mar 28, 2001
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“CAR โ†•WSH โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26123
2024โ€“25639
2023โ€“24224
2022โ€“23303
2021โ€“22134
2019โ€“20224
2018โ€“194711
2017โ€“18224
2016โ€“17134
2015โ€“16134

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
43-50CAR HOME63-38WSH HOME
AWAY
38-63
CAR
AWAY
50-43
WSH
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Washington Capitals: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.3 goals on average
2.3goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
CARโ†‘Trending Up
Last 1060%
All-Time41.8%
WSHโ†“Trending Down
Last 1040%
All-Time58.2%
Last 10 Results
CAR / WSH

Frequently Asked Questions: Carolina Hurricanes 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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Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals have played in the NHL since 1979.