New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head
Washington Capitals lead the all-time record 138-107, with 13 ties across 258 recorded meetings.
The Washington Capitals won 37 of 49 meetings from 1980 through 1988.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026WSH lead 138-107-13
NJD 5-5 over the latest 10
NJD won 7-3 on Apr 2, 2026
31 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.2 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | NJD | WSH | 7–3 | NJD |
| Mar 20, 2026 | WSH | NJD | 2–1 | WSH |
| Dec 27, 2025 | NJD | WSH | 3–4 | WSH |
| Nov 15, 2025 | WSH | NJD | 2–3 | NJD |
| Nov 30, 2024 | NJD | WSH | 5–6 | WSH |
| Nov 23, 2024 | WSH | NJD | 2–3 | NJD |
| Oct 19, 2024 | NJD | WSH | 5–6 | WSH |
| Oct 12, 2024 | WSH | NJD | 3–5 | NJD |
| Feb 20, 2024 | WSH | NJD | 6–2 | WSH |
| Jan 3, 2024 | WSH | NJD | 3–6 | NJD |
Matchup context
The latest 10 scored meetings are split 5-5. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 138-107. The 2.2-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1974 to 2026
- 51 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.2 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 13
- 13 playoff meetings across 2 postseasons
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | NJD ↕ | WSH ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020–21 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019–20 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
258 games · Nov 1974 to Apr 2026
50.2%
New Jersey Devils
49.8%
Washington Capitals
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
28.7
New Jersey Devils
28.4
Washington Capitals
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
10.1%
New Jersey Devils
11.8%
Washington Capitals
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
33.1%
New Jersey Devils
45.5%
Washington Capitals
NJD: 42/127. WSH: 55/121.
Overtime pressure
16.3%
42 of 258 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 258 games across 9 arenas; most played at Capital Centre (72).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals
How is the New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals meeting total counted?
The source contains 258 recorded meetings. 245 meetings have a winner; 13 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 New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 13 games: New Jersey Devils have 6 wins and Washington Capitals have 7. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
How do recent New Jersey Devils 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 138-107. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
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