San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head

San Jose Sharks
Washington Capitals
Sharks lead Capitals33to21ยท1 ties

Sharks hold a decisive edge in 55 all-time meetings.

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At a glance

San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals insights

The edge
+12wins for Sharks
60% Sharks ยท 38% Capitals ยท 2% ties

The series has stayed roughly even across eras: 20-13 since 2005.

Recent form
10-10last 20

Sharks won 3-2 on Jan 15, 2026

Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games

These teams have never met in the playoffs.

The story

Sharks built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 13 of 21 decided meetings (62%) (plus 1 tie). In the shootout era they are 20-13 against each other (61% Sharks). Games average a 2.2-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Capitals' 6-goal win. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1992, so the rivalry has spanned 34 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Sharks won 3-2 on Jan 15, 2026. Through the 2020s Capitals have led 6-5 between the teams.

Win Percentage
33W
1T
21W
SJS
WSH
60%2%38%
San Jose SharksTiesWashington Capitals

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Jan 15, 2026WSHSJS2โ€“3SJS
Dec 3, 2025SJSWSH1โ€“7WSH
Mar 15, 2025SJSWSH1โ€“5WSH
Dec 3, 2024WSHSJS1โ€“2SJS
Nov 27, 2023SJSWSH2โ€“1SJS
Oct 29, 2023WSHSJS3โ€“1WSH
Mar 4, 2023SJSWSH3โ€“8WSH
Feb 12, 2023WSHSJS1โ€“4SJS
Jan 26, 2022WSHSJS1โ€“4SJS
Nov 20, 2021SJSWSH0โ€“4WSH
Last Meeting
Jan 15, 2026Final
WSH
2
HOME
SJS
3
AWAY
Sharkswon by1goal
Snapped Capitals' streakยทGame 55 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 Season55 games ยท 1 ties
33
21
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
San Jose Sharks Biggest Win
7โ€“2+5 goals
Nov 22, 2008
Washington Capitals Biggest Win
7โ€“1+6 goals
Dec 3, 2025
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“SJS โ†•WSH โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26112
2024โ€“25112
2023โ€“24112
2022โ€“23112
2021โ€“22112
2019โ€“20022
2018โ€“19112
2017โ€“18022
2016โ€“17202
2015โ€“16202

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
14-12SJS HOME9-19WSH HOME
AWAY
19-9
SJS
AWAY
12-14
WSH
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
San Jose Sharks: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.2 goals on average
2.2goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
SJSโ†“Trending Down
Last 1050%
All-Time61.1%
WSHโ†‘Trending Up
Last 1050%
All-Time38.9%
Last 10 Results
SJS / WSH

Frequently Asked Questions: San Jose Sharks 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.

San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals have played in the NHL since 1992.