Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head
Washington Capitals lead the all-time record 53-47, with 9 ties across 109 recorded meetings.
The Vancouver Canucks led the 1970s 16-8; the Washington Capitals led the 1990s 10-6.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026WSH lead 53-47-9
VAN 5-5 over the latest 10
VAN won 4-3 on Jan 21, 2026
6 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.2 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | VAN | WSH | 4–3 | VAN |
| Oct 19, 2025 | WSH | VAN | 3–4 | VAN |
| Jan 25, 2025 | VAN | WSH | 2–1 | VAN |
| Jan 8, 2025 | WSH | VAN | 2–1 | WSH |
| Mar 16, 2024 | VAN | WSH | 1–2 | WSH |
| Feb 11, 2024 | WSH | VAN | 2–3 | VAN |
| Nov 29, 2022 | VAN | WSH | 1–5 | WSH |
| Oct 17, 2022 | WSH | VAN | 6–4 | WSH |
| Mar 11, 2022 | VAN | WSH | 3–4 | WSH |
| Jan 16, 2022 | WSH | VAN | 2–4 | VAN |
Matchup context
The latest 10 scored meetings are split 5-5. Washington Capitals lead the complete decided record 53-47. The 2.2-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1974 to 2026
- 47 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.2 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 0
- No playoff meeting is present in the source
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | VAN ↕ | WSH ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
109 games · Dec 1974 to Jan 2026
50.6%
Vancouver Canucks
49.4%
Washington Capitals
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
29.0
Vancouver Canucks
28.3
Washington Capitals
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
10.8%
Vancouver Canucks
11.3%
Washington Capitals
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
31.5%
Vancouver Canucks
34.6%
Washington Capitals
VAN: 17/54. WSH: 18/52.
Overtime pressure
13.8%
15 of 109 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 109 games across 7 arenas; most played at Capital Centre (36).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals
How is the Vancouver Canucks vs Washington Capitals meeting total counted?
The source contains 109 recorded meetings. 100 meetings have a winner; 9 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
How do recent Vancouver Canucks 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 53-47. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
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