Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals
Series timeline
▲ Carolina Hurricanes ahead (peak +1)
▼ Washington Capitals ahead (peak +38)
Hartford Whalers Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals Washington Capitals Split season or tie Season with a postseason meeting One season per cell
Longest streaks: Hartford Whalers 4 (1989-90–1990-91), Washington Capitals 6 (2018-19). Current: Carolina Hurricanes 1.
Splits
| Split | Carolina Hurricanes record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 74-110-14 |
| Postseason | 8-4 |
| Hosted by Carolina Hurricanes | 44-51-10 |
| Hosted by Washington Capitals | 38-63-4 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2026-27) | 23-25 |
| Largest Carolina Hurricanes win | 8-2 (1991-92) |
| Largest Washington Capitals win | 7-0 (2000-01) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | May 15, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| 2024-25 | May 12, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| 2024-25 | May 10, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-0 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| 2024-25 | May 8, 2025 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| 2024-25 | May 6, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| 2018-19 | Apr 24, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | |
| 2018-19 | Apr 22, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| 2018-19 | Apr 20, 2019 | Washington Capitals | 6-0 | at Washington Capitals | |
| 2018-19 | Apr 18, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| 2018-19 | Apr 15, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5-0 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| 2018-19 | Apr 13, 2019 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | |
| 2018-19 | Apr 11, 2019 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Washington Capitals |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (1-1) | Oct 2, 2026 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| 2025-26 (1-2) | Nov 11, 2025 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 31, 2026 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2024-25 (6-3) | Nov 3, 2024 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Apr 2, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Apr 10, 2025 | Washington Capitals | 5-4 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| May 6, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| May 8, 2025 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| May 10, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-0 | at Carolina Hurricanes | Postseason | |
| May 12, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | Postseason | |
| May 15, 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| 2023-24 (2-2) | Dec 17, 2023 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Carolina Hurricanes | 6-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 22, 2024 | Washington Capitals | 7-6 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Apr 5, 2024 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| 2022-23 (3-0) | Oct 31, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 18, 2023 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| 2021-22 (1-3) | Nov 28, 2021 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Washington Capitals | 4-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 18, 2022 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 28, 2022 | Carolina Hurricanes | 6-1 | at Washington Capitals |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (2-2) | Oct 5, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes | 6-4 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Jan 3, 2020 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Jan 13, 2020 | Washington Capitals | 2-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2018-19 (4-7) | Dec 14, 2018 | Washington Capitals | 6-5 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 26, 2019 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 28, 2019 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Apr 11, 2019 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5-0 | at Carolina Hurricanes | Postseason | |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | Postseason | |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Washington Capitals | 6-0 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | Postseason | |
| Apr 24, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| 2017-18 (2-2) | Jan 2, 2018 | Washington Capitals | 5-4 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 12, 2018 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 30, 2018 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2016-17 (1-3) | Nov 12, 2016 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Jan 23, 2017 | Washington Capitals | 6-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 7, 2017 | Washington Capitals | 5-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2015-16 (1-3) | Oct 17, 2015 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 21, 2015 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Dec 31, 2015 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 15, 2016 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2014-15 (1-3) | Nov 8, 2014 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 4, 2014 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Feb 27, 2015 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-0 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 31, 2015 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2013-14 (3-2) | Oct 10, 2013 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Dec 20, 2013 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Jan 2, 2014 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Apr 10, 2014 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| 2012-13 (1-4) | Feb 26, 2013 | Washington Capitals | 3-0 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Mar 12, 2013 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 14, 2013 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Apr 2, 2013 | Washington Capitals | 5-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Apr 11, 2013 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2011-12 (3-3) | Oct 8, 2011 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Nov 4, 2011 | Washington Capitals | 5-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Jan 15, 2012 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 20, 2012 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-0 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Feb 20, 2012 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5-0 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 6, 2012 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2010-11 (1-5) | Oct 27, 2010 | Washington Capitals | 3-0 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Nov 24, 2010 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Nov 28, 2010 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Dec 26, 2010 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 11, 2011 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 29, 2011 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (3-3) | Nov 30, 2009 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Dec 11, 2009 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Dec 28, 2009 | Carolina Hurricanes | 6-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 10, 2010 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 18, 2010 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 25, 2010 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| 2008-09 (3-3) | Nov 6, 2008 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Nov 12, 2008 | Washington Capitals | 5-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Dec 7, 2008 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 3, 2009 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 14, 2009 | Washington Capitals | 5-4 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 21, 2009 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| 2007-08 (4-4) | Oct 6, 2007 | Washington Capitals | 2-0 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Nov 5, 2007 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5-0 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Nov 24, 2007 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Nov 30, 2007 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Feb 8, 2008 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 23, 2008 | Carolina Hurricanes | 6-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 25, 2008 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Apr 1, 2008 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2006-07 (5-3) | Oct 7, 2006 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Nov 9, 2006 | Carolina Hurricanes | 5-0 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Nov 17, 2006 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 18, 2007 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Jan 26, 2007 | Carolina Hurricanes | 6-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Jan 27, 2007 | Washington Capitals | 7-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 9, 2007 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 22, 2007 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| 2005-06 (5-3) | Oct 12, 2005 | Carolina Hurricanes | 7-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Oct 22, 2005 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 21, 2006 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 25, 2006 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 29, 2006 | Washington Capitals | 5-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Apr 3, 2006 | Carolina Hurricanes | 6-5 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Apr 5, 2006 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Apr 7, 2006 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2003-04 (1-4-1) | Nov 12, 2003 | Washington Capitals | 7-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Nov 15, 2003 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Jan 9, 2004 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 29, 2004 | Washington Capitals | 5-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Feb 12, 2004 | Tie | 3-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Feb 25, 2004 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2002-03 (1-4) | Oct 17, 2002 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Jan 10, 2003 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Jan 22, 2003 | Washington Capitals | 5-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 14, 2003 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 2, 2003 | Washington Capitals | 2-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2001-02 (1-2-2) | Nov 8, 2001 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Nov 30, 2001 | Washington Capitals | 6-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Dec 2, 2001 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Dec 30, 2001 | Tie | 5-5 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 8, 2002 | Tie | 2-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| 2000-01 (2-2-1) | Oct 7, 2000 | Tie | 3-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Feb 24, 2001 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 15, 2001 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 28, 2001 | Washington Capitals | 7-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 30, 2001 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (1-2-2) | Nov 7, 1999 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Nov 19, 1999 | Tie | 3-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 3, 2000 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 21, 2000 | Tie | 1-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 17, 2000 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1998-99 (2-2-1) | Nov 6, 1998 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 16, 1999 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Feb 5, 1999 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 18, 1999 | Tie | 2-2 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Apr 14, 1999 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-0 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| 1997-98 (0-4) | Dec 20, 1997 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Mar 18, 1998 | Washington Capitals | 1-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Apr 18, 1998 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Apr 19, 1998 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1996-97 (1-2-1) | Jan 1, 1997 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 4, 1997 | Tie | 1-1 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Feb 22, 1997 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2-0 | at Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Mar 16, 1997 | Washington Capitals | 5-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1995-96 (1-2-1) | Nov 25, 1995 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Hartford Whalers | |
| Dec 30, 1995 | Washington Capitals | 3-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 3, 1996 | Hartford Whalers | 2-0 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Mar 23, 1996 | Tie | 2-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1994-95 (1-2-1) | Jan 21, 1995 | Tie | 1-1 | at Hartford Whalers | |
| Mar 20, 1995 | Washington Capitals | 5-0 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Mar 26, 1995 | Hartford Whalers | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Apr 21, 1995 | Washington Capitals | 6-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1993-94 (2-2) | Dec 7, 1993 | Hartford Whalers | 6-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 18, 1993 | Hartford Whalers | 4-1 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Feb 27, 1994 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Mar 22, 1994 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1992-93 (1-3) | Nov 7, 1992 | Washington Capitals | 6-2 | at Hartford Whalers | |
| Dec 16, 1992 | Hartford Whalers | 6-3 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Dec 18, 1992 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 19, 1993 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1991-92 (1-1-1) | Nov 23, 1991 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Hartford Whalers | |
| Jan 4, 1992 | Tie | 2-2 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Mar 24, 1992 | Hartford Whalers | 8-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1990-91 (3-0) | Nov 17, 1990 | Hartford Whalers | 4-2 | at Hartford Whalers | |
| Dec 15, 1990 | Hartford Whalers | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 12, 1991 | Hartford Whalers | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (2-1) | Oct 11, 1989 | Hartford Whalers | 4-1 | at Hartford Whalers | |
| Dec 16, 1989 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Mar 2, 1990 | Hartford Whalers | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1988-89 (0-3) | Nov 18, 1988 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Feb 3, 1989 | Washington Capitals | 1-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 18, 1989 | Washington Capitals | 8-2 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| 1987-88 (1-2) | Oct 16, 1987 | Washington Capitals | 6-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Nov 21, 1987 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Dec 9, 1987 | Hartford Whalers | 5-4 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| 1986-87 (2-1) | Dec 30, 1986 | Hartford Whalers | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 17, 1987 | Washington Capitals | 6-1 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Feb 6, 1987 | Hartford Whalers | 5-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1985-86 (0-2-1) | Feb 2, 1986 | Washington Capitals | 5-4 | at Hartford Whalers | |
| Mar 29, 1986 | Tie | 6-6 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Apr 3, 1986 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1984-85 (2-1) | Dec 29, 1984 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Mar 27, 1985 | Hartford Whalers | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Apr 4, 1985 | Hartford Whalers | 2-0 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| 1983-84 (1-2) | Oct 19, 1983 | Hartford Whalers | 3-0 | at Hartford Whalers | |
| Feb 26, 1984 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Mar 7, 1984 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1982-83 (0-2-1) | Nov 7, 1982 | Washington Capitals | 6-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 30, 1982 | Tie | 4-4 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Mar 16, 1983 | Washington Capitals | 5-4 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1981-82 (1-2) | Nov 14, 1981 | Washington Capitals | 4-0 | at Hartford Whalers | |
| Nov 28, 1981 | Hartford Whalers | 6-2 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Feb 27, 1982 | Washington Capitals | 7-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1980-81 (1-3) | Nov 15, 1980 | Washington Capitals | 8-4 | at Hartford Whalers | |
| Jan 18, 1981 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 11, 1981 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Mar 27, 1981 | Hartford Whalers | 5-3 | at Washington Capitals |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 (1-2-1) | Dec 4, 1979 | Tie | 3-3 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 19, 1979 | Hartford Whalers | 5-4 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Jan 4, 1980 | Washington Capitals | 6-3 | at Hartford Whalers | ||
| Mar 8, 1980 | Washington Capitals | 9-5 | at Washington Capitals |