Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head

Nashville Predators
Washington Capitals
Predators lead Capitals21to19·1 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 41 all-time meetings.

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At a glance

Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals insights

The edge
+2wins for Predators
51% Predators · 46% Capitals · 2% ties

Post-2005 record: 17-15.

Recent form
12-8last 20

Capitals won 4-2 on Feb 5, 2026

Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games

These teams have never met in the playoffs.

The story

In the shootout era they are 17-15 against each other (53% Predators). Games average a 1.9-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Predators' 5-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Predators hold a 12-8 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1998, so the rivalry has spanned 28 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Capitals won 4-2 on Feb 5, 2026. Through the 2020s Capitals have led 6-5 between the teams.

Win Percentage
21W
1T
19W
NSH
WSH
51%2%47%
Nashville PredatorsTiesWashington Capitals

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Feb 5, 2026WSHNSH4–2WSH
Jan 11, 2026NSHWSH3–2NSH
Jan 11, 2025NSHWSH1–4WSH
Nov 6, 2024WSHNSH3–2WSH
Dec 30, 2023WSHNSH2–3NSH
Dec 16, 2023NSHWSH3–1NSH
Jan 6, 2023WSHNSH2–3NSH
Oct 29, 2022NSHWSH0–3WSH
Feb 15, 2022NSHWSH1–4WSH
Dec 29, 2021WSHNSH5–3WSH
Last Meeting
Feb 5, 2026Final
WSH
4
HOME
NSH
2
AWAY
Capitalswon by2goals
Snapped Predators' streak·Game 41 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 Season41 games · 1 ties
21
19
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Nashville Predators Biggest Win
7–2+5 goals
Jan 15, 2019
Washington Capitals Biggest Win
4–1+3 goals
Dec 20, 2011
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season ↓NSH ↕WSH ↕Games ↕
2025–26112
2024–25022
2023–24202
2022–23112
2021–22022
2019–20202
2018–19202
2017–18202
2016–17202
2015–16022

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
12-8NSH HOME11-9WSH HOME
AWAY
9-11
NSH
AWAY
8-12
WSH
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Washington Capitals: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 1.9 goals on average
1.9goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
NSH↓Trending Down
Last 1040%
All-Time52.5%
WSH↑Trending Up
Last 1060%
All-Time47.5%
Last 10 Results
NSH / WSH

Frequently Asked Questions: Nashville Predators 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.

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Nashville Predators and Washington Capitals have played in the NHL since 1998.