Edmonton Oilers vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head
Washington Capitals lead the all-time record 44-37, with 6 ties across 87 recorded meetings.
Home teams won 52 of 81 games in this matchup (64.2%).
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026WSH lead 44-37-6
EDM 5-5 over the latest 10
EDM won 6-5 on Jan 24, 2026
7 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.5 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | EDM | WSH | 6–5 | EDM |
| Nov 19, 2025 | WSH | EDM | 7–4 | WSH |
| Feb 23, 2025 | WSH | EDM | 7–3 | WSH |
| Jan 21, 2025 | EDM | WSH | 2–3 | WSH |
| Mar 13, 2024 | EDM | WSH | 7–2 | EDM |
| Nov 24, 2023 | WSH | EDM | 0–5 | EDM |
| Dec 5, 2022 | EDM | WSH | 2–3 | WSH |
| Nov 7, 2022 | WSH | EDM | 5–4 | WSH |
| Mar 9, 2022 | EDM | WSH | 4–3 | EDM |
| Feb 2, 2022 | WSH | EDM | 3–5 | EDM |
Matchup context
The latest 10 scored meetings are split 5-5. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 44-37. The 2.5-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1979 to 2026
- 42 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.5 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 0
- No playoff meeting is present in the source
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | EDM ↕ | WSH ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
86 games · Oct 1979 to Jan 2026
48%
Edmonton Oilers
52%
Washington Capitals
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
28.4
Edmonton Oilers
30.8
Washington Capitals
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
12.3%
Edmonton Oilers
11.3%
Washington Capitals
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
35.4%
Edmonton Oilers
47.2%
Washington Capitals
EDM: 17/48. WSH: 17/36.
Overtime pressure
14%
12 of 86 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 86 games across 9 arenas; most played at Capital Centre (25).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Edmonton Oilers vs Washington Capitals
How is the Edmonton Oilers vs Washington Capitals meeting total counted?
The source contains 87 recorded meetings. 81 meetings have a winner; 6 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 Edmonton Oilers 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 44-37. 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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