Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head
Washington Capitals lead the all-time record 93-64, with 6 ties across 163 recorded meetings.
The Washington Capitals won 12 straight meetings from 2007 through 2009.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026WSH lead 93-64-6
TBL 6-4 over the latest 10
TBL won 5-3 on Nov 22, 2025
29 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.1 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | WSH | TBL | 3–5 | TBL |
| Nov 8, 2025 | TBL | WSH | 3–2 | TBL |
| Oct 14, 2025 | WSH | TBL | 3–2 | WSH |
| Mar 1, 2025 | WSH | TBL | 1–3 | TBL |
| Nov 27, 2024 | TBL | WSH | 4–5 | WSH |
| Oct 26, 2024 | TBL | WSH | 3–0 | TBL |
| Apr 13, 2024 | WSH | TBL | 4–2 | WSH |
| Feb 22, 2024 | TBL | WSH | 3–5 | WSH |
| Dec 23, 2023 | WSH | TBL | 1–2 | TBL |
| Mar 30, 2023 | TBL | WSH | 5–1 | TBL |
Matchup context
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 6 of the latest 10 scored meetings. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 93-64. The 2.1-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1992 to 2025
- 32 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.1 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 18
- 18 playoff meetings across 4 postseasons
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | TBL ↕ | WSH ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
163 games · Nov 1992 to Nov 2025
48.1%
Tampa Bay Lightning
51.9%
Washington Capitals
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
28.1
Tampa Bay Lightning
30.4
Washington Capitals
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
9.6%
Tampa Bay Lightning
10.9%
Washington Capitals
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
35.7%
Tampa Bay Lightning
50%
Washington Capitals
TBL: 35/98. WSH: 27/54.
Overtime pressure
20.9%
34 of 163 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 163 games across 13 arenas; most played at Verizon Center (33).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals
How is the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals meeting total counted?
The source contains 163 recorded meetings. 157 meetings have a winner; 6 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 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 18 games: Tampa Bay Lightning have 12 wins and Washington Capitals have 6. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
How do recent Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals results compare with the complete record?
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 6 of the latest 10 decided meetings. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 93-64. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
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