Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head
Washington Capitals lead the all-time record 48-40, with 9 ties across 97 recorded meetings.
The highest-scoring meeting between these two came on February 22, 1981: Quebec Nordiques 11, Washington Capitals 7, 18 goals in all.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026WSH lead 48-40-9
COL 7-3 over the latest 10
COL won 3-2 on Mar 22, 2026
8 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.5 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | WSH | COL | 2–3 | COL |
| Jan 19, 2026 | COL | WSH | 5–2 | COL |
| Nov 21, 2024 | WSH | COL | 1–2 | COL |
| Nov 15, 2024 | COL | WSH | 2–5 | WSH |
| Feb 13, 2024 | WSH | COL | 3–6 | COL |
| Jan 24, 2024 | COL | WSH | 6–2 | COL |
| Jan 24, 2023 | COL | WSH | 3–2 | COL |
| Nov 19, 2022 | WSH | COL | 0–4 | COL |
| Apr 18, 2022 | COL | WSH | 2–3 | WSH |
| Oct 19, 2021 | WSH | COL | 6–3 | WSH |
Matchup context
Colorado Avalanche have won 7 of the latest 10 scored meetings. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 48-40. The 2.5-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1979 to 2026
- 43 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.5 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 0
- No playoff meeting is present in the source
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | COL ↕ | WSH ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
97 games · Nov 1979 to Mar 2026
47.4%
Colorado Avalanche
52.6%
Washington Capitals
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
27.9
Colorado Avalanche
30.9
Washington Capitals
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
11.1%
Colorado Avalanche
11.2%
Washington Capitals
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
32.8%
Colorado Avalanche
23.5%
Washington Capitals
COL: 20/61. WSH: 8/34.
Overtime pressure
10.3%
10 of 97 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 97 games across 8 arenas; most played at Capital Centre (29).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals
How is the Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals meeting total counted?
The source contains 97 recorded meetings. 88 meetings have a winner; 9 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
How do recent Colorado Avalanche vs Washington Capitals results compare with the complete record?
Colorado Avalanche have won 7 of the latest 10 decided meetings. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 48-40. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
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