Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head
Washington Capitals lead the all-time record 63-50, with 5 ties across 118 recorded meetings.
The highest-scoring meeting between these two came on November 13, 2001: Ottawa Senators 11, Washington Capitals 5, 16 goals in all.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026WSH lead 63-50-5
OTT 6-4 over the latest 10
WSH won 4-1 on Mar 18, 2026
13 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.4 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | WSH | OTT | 4–1 | WSH |
| Jan 1, 2026 | OTT | WSH | 4–3 | OTT |
| Oct 25, 2025 | WSH | OTT | 1–7 | OTT |
| Mar 3, 2025 | WSH | OTT | 5–4 | WSH |
| Jan 30, 2025 | OTT | WSH | 5–4 | OTT |
| Jan 16, 2025 | OTT | WSH | 0–1 | WSH |
| Apr 7, 2024 | WSH | OTT | 2–3 | OTT |
| Feb 26, 2024 | WSH | OTT | 6–3 | WSH |
| Oct 18, 2023 | OTT | WSH | 6–1 | OTT |
| Dec 29, 2022 | WSH | OTT | 3–4 | OTT |
Matchup context
Ottawa Senators have won 6 of the latest 10 scored meetings. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 63-50. The 2.4-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1992 to 2026
- 32 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.4 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 5
- 5 playoff meetings across 1 postseason
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | OTT ↕ | WSH ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
118 games · Oct 1992 to Mar 2026
51.7%
Ottawa Senators
48.3%
Washington Capitals
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
29.9
Ottawa Senators
28.0
Washington Capitals
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
9.8%
Ottawa Senators
11.3%
Washington Capitals
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
35.3%
Ottawa Senators
42.4%
Washington Capitals
OTT: 18/51. WSH: 25/59.
Overtime pressure
18.6%
22 of 118 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 118 games across 9 arenas; most played at Verizon Center (20).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals
How is the Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals meeting total counted?
The source contains 118 recorded meetings. 113 meetings have a winner; 5 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 Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 5 games: Ottawa Senators have 1 wins and Washington Capitals have 4. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
How do recent Ottawa Senators vs Washington Capitals results compare with the complete record?
Ottawa Senators have won 6 of the latest 10 decided meetings. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 63-50. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head record on SharkBetting is computed from scored game logs. The NHL archive covers available regular-season and playoff results from 1917 onward, while recent scores are refreshed from the official NHL data service. Franchise identity is checked against official NHL records. All-time records, recent form, playoff splits, margins, streaks, decades, and seasons are calculated from the same listed results. Ties remain separate, and records without a final score are excluded from decided-game statistics.
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