Montréal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head
Washington Capitals lead the all-time record 91-90, with 17 ties across 198 recorded meetings.
The Montréal Canadiens won 23 straight meetings from 1974 through 1978.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026WSH lead 91-90-17
MTL 3-7 over the latest 10
MTL won 6-2 on Feb 28, 2026
One win separates the teams
The average winning margin is 2.6 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | MTL | WSH | 6–2 | MTL |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WSH | MTL | 3–2 | WSH |
| Nov 20, 2025 | MTL | WSH | 4–8 | WSH |
| Apr 30, 2025 | WSH | MTL | 4–1 | WSH |
| Apr 27, 2025 | MTL | WSH | 2–5 | WSH |
| Apr 25, 2025 | MTL | WSH | 6–3 | MTL |
| Apr 23, 2025 | WSH | MTL | 3–1 | WSH |
| Apr 21, 2025 | WSH | MTL | 3–2 | WSH |
| Jan 10, 2025 | WSH | MTL | 2–3 | MTL |
| Dec 7, 2024 | MTL | WSH | 2–4 | WSH |
Matchup context
Washington Capitals have won 7 of the latest 10 scored meetings. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 91-90. The 2.6-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1974 to 2026
- 50 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.6 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 12
- 12 playoff meetings across 2 postseasons
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | MTL ↕ | WSH ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
198 games · Oct 1974 to Feb 2026
52%
Montréal Canadiens
48%
Washington Capitals
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
30.5
Montréal Canadiens
28.2
Washington Capitals
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
10.3%
Montréal Canadiens
10%
Washington Capitals
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
33.7%
Montréal Canadiens
35.2%
Washington Capitals
MTL: 29/86. WSH: 38/108.
Overtime pressure
17.7%
35 of 198 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 198 games across 7 arenas; most played at Capital Centre (46).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Montréal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals
How is the Montréal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals meeting total counted?
The source contains 198 recorded meetings. 181 meetings have a winner; 17 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
What is the Montréal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 12 games: Montréal Canadiens have 5 wins and Washington Capitals have 7. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
How do recent Montréal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals results compare with the complete record?
Washington Capitals have won 7 of the latest 10 decided meetings. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 91-90. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
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