Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head

Los Angeles Kings
Washington Capitals
Kings lead Capitals63to47ยท13 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 123 all-time meetings; Capitals have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.

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At a glance

Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals insights

The edge
+16wins for Kings
51% Kings ยท 38% Capitals ยท 11% ties

Capitals have closed the gap in the shootout era: 16-15 since 2005.

Recent form
7-13last 20
Capitals on a 2-game streak

Capitals won 3-1 on Dec 2, 2025

Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games

These teams have never met in the playoffs.

The story

Kings built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 48 of 79 decided meetings (61%) (plus 13 ties). In the shootout era they are 15-16 against each other (48% Kings). 13 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Games average a 2.7-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Kings' 8-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Capitals hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1970s produced the deepest sample with 33 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1974, so the rivalry has spanned 51 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Capitals won 3-1 on Dec 2, 2025. Through the 2020s Capitals have led 8-3 between the teams.

Win Percentage
63W
13T
47W
LAK
T
WSH
51%11%38%
Los Angeles KingsTiesWashington Capitals

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Dec 2, 2025LAKWSH1โ€“3WSH
Nov 17, 2025WSHLAK2โ€“1WSH
Mar 13, 2025LAKWSH3โ€“0LAK
Dec 22, 2024WSHLAK3โ€“1WSH
Jan 7, 2024WSHLAK4โ€“3WSH
Nov 29, 2023LAKWSH1โ€“2WSH
Mar 6, 2023LAKWSH4โ€“2LAK
Oct 22, 2022WSHLAK4โ€“3WSH
Dec 19, 2021WSHLAK2โ€“3LAK
Nov 17, 2021LAKWSH0โ€“2WSH
Last Meeting
Dec 2, 2025Final
LAK
1
HOME
WSH
3
AWAY
Capitalswon by2goals
Capitals' 2nd straight in this seriesยทGame 123 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 Season123 games ยท 13 ties
63
47
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Los Angeles Kings Biggest Win
10โ€“2+8 goals
Dec 4, 1978
Washington Capitals Biggest Win
10โ€“3+7 goals
Dec 6, 1987
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“LAK โ†•WSH โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26022
2024โ€“25112
2023โ€“24022
2022โ€“23112
2021โ€“22112
2019โ€“20022
2018โ€“19022
2017โ€“18202
2016โ€“17112
2015โ€“16112

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
37-19LAK HOME28-26WSH HOME
AWAY
26-28
LAK
AWAY
19-37
WSH
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Washington Capitals: 2 consecutive wins
2
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.7 goals on average
2.7goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
LAKโ†“Trending Down
Last 1030%
All-Time57.3%
WSHโ†‘Trending Up
Last 1070%
All-Time42.7%
Last 10 Results
LAK / WSH

Frequently Asked Questions: Los Angeles Kings 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.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals have played in the NHL since 1974.