Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head

Dallas Stars
Washington Capitals
Stars lead Capitals67to38ยท16 ties

Stars hold a slight edge in 121 all-time meetings; Stars have extended the lead since 2005.

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At a glance

Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals insights

The edge
+29wins for Stars
55% Stars ยท 31% Capitals ยท 13% ties

Stars have extended the lead in the shootout era: 22-8 since 2005.

Recent form
14-6last 20
Stars on a 3-game streak

Stars won 4-1 on Jan 7, 2026

Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games

These teams have never met in the playoffs.

The story

Stars built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 45 of 75 decided meetings (60%) (plus 16 ties). In the shootout era they are 22-8 against each other (73% Stars). 16 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Stars currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 2.4-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Stars' 6-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Stars hold a 14-6 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1970s produced the deepest sample with 32 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: Stars won 4-1 on Jan 7, 2026. Through the 2020s Stars have led 8-2 between the teams.

Win Percentage
67W
16T
38W
DAL
T
WSH
55%13%32%
Dallas StarsTiesWashington Capitals

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Jan 7, 2026WSHDAL1โ€“4DAL
Oct 28, 2025DALWSH1โ€“0DAL
Dec 16, 2024DALWSH3โ€“1DAL
Oct 17, 2024WSHDAL3โ€“2WSH
Jan 27, 2024DALWSH5โ€“4DAL
Dec 7, 2023WSHDAL4โ€“5DAL
Dec 15, 2022WSHDAL1โ€“2DAL
Oct 27, 2022DALWSH2โ€“0DAL
Mar 20, 2022WSHDAL2โ€“3DAL
Jan 28, 2022DALWSH0โ€“5WSH
Last Meeting
Jan 7, 2026Final
WSH
1
HOME
DAL
4
AWAY
Starswon by3goals
Stars' 3rd straight in this seriesยทGame 121 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 Season121 games ยท 16 ties
67
38
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Dallas Stars Biggest Win
6โ€“0+6 goals
Oct 12, 1974
Washington Capitals Biggest Win
8โ€“2+6 goals
Oct 24, 1986
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“DAL โ†•WSH โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26202
2024โ€“25112
2023โ€“24202
2022โ€“23202
2021โ€“22112
2019โ€“20112
2018โ€“19202
2017โ€“18022
2016โ€“17112
2015โ€“16202

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
34-19DAL HOME19-33WSH HOME
AWAY
33-19
DAL
AWAY
19-34
WSH
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Dallas Stars: 3 consecutive wins
3
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.4 goals on average
2.4goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
DALโ†‘Trending Up
Last 1080%
All-Time63.8%
WSHโ†“Trending Down
Last 1020%
All-Time36.2%
Last 10 Results
DAL / WSH

Frequently Asked Questions: Dallas Stars 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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Dallas Stars and Washington Capitals have played in the NHL since 1974.