Matchup Index

Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals

Detroit Red Wings 61
Washington Capitals leads 62-61-16
16 ties
1974-75 to 2025-26
Washington Capitals won the last meeting
Washington Capitals 62

Series timeline

▲ Detroit Red Wings ahead (peak +11) ▼ Washington Capitals ahead (peak +4)
1974-75: Detroit Red Wings 6-41974-75: Detroit Red Wings 3-01974-75: Detroit Red Wings 5-21974-75: Washington Capitals 6-31974-75: Detroit Red Wings 8-51974-75: Detroit Red Wings 8-31975-76: Detroit Red Wings 5-31975-76: Detroit Red Wings 4-01975-76: Washington Capitals 8-51975-76: Washington Capitals 5-11975-76: Detroit Red Wings 7-31975-76: Washington Capitals 5-31976-77: Tied 3-31976-77: Tied 2-21976-77: Washington Capitals 2-01976-77: Washington Capitals 4-11976-77: Tied 3-31976-77: Washington Capitals 6-11977-78: Tied 1-11977-78: Washington Capitals 3-21977-78: Detroit Red Wings 6-31977-78: Detroit Red Wings 6-31977-78: Detroit Red Wings 4-11977-78: Detroit Red Wings 4-11978-79: Tied 3-31978-79: Tied 2-21978-79: Washington Capitals 4-11978-79: Washington Capitals 5-11978-79: Detroit Red Wings 7-41978-79: Detroit Red Wings 4-31978-79: Tied 3-31978-79: Detroit Red Wings 4-11979-80: Detroit Red Wings 4-21979-80: Tied 2-21979-80: Detroit Red Wings 4-11979-80: Washington Capitals 5-21980-81: Tied 7-71980-81: Detroit Red Wings 5-41980-81: Washington Capitals 2-01980-81: Washington Capitals 7-21981-82: Washington Capitals 6-31981-82: Tied 3-31981-82: Tied 5-51982-83: Washington Capitals 5-21982-83: Washington Capitals 5-21982-83: Detroit Red Wings 8-71983-84: Washington Capitals 3-21983-84: Detroit Red Wings 3-21983-84: Detroit Red Wings 4-11984-85: Washington Capitals 4-01984-85: Washington Capitals 4-21984-85: Detroit Red Wings 4-31985-86: Washington Capitals 4-31985-86: Detroit Red Wings 7-01985-86: Washington Capitals 4-31986-87: Tied 3-31986-87: Washington Capitals 2-11986-87: Washington Capitals 8-21987-88: Detroit Red Wings 1-01987-88: Detroit Red Wings 6-11987-88: Tied 2-21988-89: Tied 3-31988-89: Washington Capitals 4-31988-89: Detroit Red Wings 4-31989-90: Washington Capitals 5-31989-90: Washington Capitals 2-11989-90: Washington Capitals 9-41990-91: Washington Capitals 6-41990-91: Washington Capitals 3-21990-91: Washington Capitals 2-11991-92: Detroit Red Wings 5-41991-92: Detroit Red Wings 5-41991-92: Detroit Red Wings 4-11992-93: Detroit Red Wings 7-51992-93: Washington Capitals 4-11992-93: Washington Capitals 4-21993-94: Washington Capitals 6-31993-94: Tied 2-21995-96: Detroit Red Wings 4-21995-96: Detroit Red Wings 4-31996-97: Detroit Red Wings 2-01996-97: Detroit Red Wings 5-41997-98: Detroit Red Wings 2-01997-98: Detroit Red Wings 4-21997-98: Detroit Red Wings 2-1 (postseason)1997-98: Detroit Red Wings 5-4 (postseason)1997-98: Detroit Red Wings 2-1 (postseason)1997-98: Detroit Red Wings 4-1 (postseason)1998-99: Detroit Red Wings 3-21999-00: Tied 2-21999-00: Washington Capitals 4-22000-01: Washington Capitals 6-22000-01: Detroit Red Wings 2-12001-02: Detroit Red Wings 3-12002-03: Detroit Red Wings 5-12003-04: Washington Capitals 4-12003-04: Detroit Red Wings 5-12005-06: Detroit Red Wings 4-32007-08: Detroit Red Wings 4-32008-09: Washington Capitals 4-22009-10: Detroit Red Wings 3-22009-10: Washington Capitals 3-22010-11: Detroit Red Wings 3-22011-12: Washington Capitals 7-12011-12: Washington Capitals 5-32013-14: Washington Capitals 4-32013-14: Detroit Red Wings 4-32013-14: Washington Capitals 6-52014-15: Detroit Red Wings 4-22014-15: Washington Capitals 3-12014-15: Washington Capitals 2-12015-16: Detroit Red Wings 1-02015-16: Washington Capitals 2-12015-16: Washington Capitals 3-22016-17: Washington Capitals 1-02016-17: Washington Capitals 6-32016-17: Detroit Red Wings 3-22017-18: Washington Capitals 4-32017-18: Detroit Red Wings 5-42017-18: Washington Capitals 1-02018-19: Washington Capitals 3-12018-19: Washington Capitals 6-22018-19: Washington Capitals 3-22019-20: Washington Capitals 5-22021-22: Detroit Red Wings 3-22021-22: Washington Capitals 2-02021-22: Washington Capitals 3-12022-23: Detroit Red Wings 3-12022-23: Washington Capitals 4-32022-23: Detroit Red Wings 3-12023-24: Detroit Red Wings 8-32023-24: Washington Capitals 4-32023-24: Washington Capitals 2-12024-25: Detroit Red Wings 4-22024-25: Washington Capitals 5-22024-25: Washington Capitals 4-12025-26: Detroit Red Wings 5-22025-26: Detroit Red Wings 3-22025-26: Washington Capitals 4-3

Detroit Red Wings Washington Capitals Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Detroit Red Wings 11 (1995-96–1998-99), Washington Capitals 6 (1989-90–1990-91). Current: Washington Capitals 1.

Splits

SplitDetroit Red Wings record
Regular season57-62-16
Postseason4-0
Hosted by Detroit Red Wings33-27-11
Hosted by Washington Capitals28-35-5
Last 10 seasons (2015-16 to 2025-26)10-18
Largest Detroit Red Wings win7-0 (1985-86)
Largest Washington Capitals win8-2 (1986-87)

Postseason meetings

SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
1997-98Jun 16, 1998Detroit Red Wings 4-1 at Washington Capitals
1997-98Jun 13, 1998Detroit Red Wings 2-1 at Washington Capitals
1997-98Jun 11, 1998Detroit Red Wings 5-4 at Detroit Red Wings
1997-98Jun 9, 1998Detroit Red Wings 2-1 at Detroit Red Wings

In the record book

Every meeting

2020s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2025-26 (2-1) Dec 20, 2025 Detroit Red Wings 5-2 at Washington Capitals
Dec 21, 2025 Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at Detroit Red Wings
Jan 29, 2026 Washington Capitals 4-3 at Detroit Red Wings
2024-25 (1-2) Dec 29, 2024 Detroit Red Wings 4-2 at Detroit Red Wings
Mar 7, 2025 Washington Capitals 5-2 at Washington Capitals
Mar 18, 2025 Washington Capitals 4-1 at Washington Capitals
2023-24 (1-2) Feb 27, 2024 Detroit Red Wings 8-3 at Detroit Red Wings
Mar 26, 2024 Washington Capitals 4-3 at Washington Capitals
Apr 9, 2024 Washington Capitals 2-1 at Detroit Red Wings
2022-23 (2-1) Nov 3, 2022 Detroit Red Wings 3-1 at Detroit Red Wings
Dec 19, 2022 Washington Capitals 4-3 at Washington Capitals
Feb 21, 2023 Detroit Red Wings 3-1 at Washington Capitals
2021-22 (1-2) Oct 27, 2021 Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at Washington Capitals
Nov 11, 2021 Washington Capitals 2-0 at Detroit Red Wings
Dec 31, 2021 Washington Capitals 3-1 at Detroit Red Wings
2010s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2019-20 Nov 30, 2019 Washington Capitals 5-2 at Detroit Red Wings
2018-19 (0-3) Nov 23, 2018 Washington Capitals 3-1 at Washington Capitals
Dec 11, 2018 Washington Capitals 6-2 at Washington Capitals
Jan 6, 2019 Washington Capitals 3-2 at Detroit Red Wings
2017-18 (1-2) Oct 20, 2017 Washington Capitals 4-3 at Detroit Red Wings
Feb 11, 2018 Detroit Red Wings 5-4 at Washington Capitals
Mar 22, 2018 Washington Capitals 1-0 at Detroit Red Wings
2016-17 (1-2) Nov 18, 2016 Washington Capitals 1-0 at Washington Capitals
Feb 9, 2017 Washington Capitals 6-3 at Washington Capitals
Feb 18, 2017 Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at Detroit Red Wings
2015-16 (1-2) Nov 10, 2015 Detroit Red Wings 1-0 at Detroit Red Wings
Nov 18, 2015 Washington Capitals 2-1 at Detroit Red Wings
Dec 8, 2015 Washington Capitals 3-2 at Washington Capitals
2014-15 (1-2) Oct 29, 2014 Detroit Red Wings 4-2 at Washington Capitals
Jan 10, 2015 Washington Capitals 3-1 at Washington Capitals
Apr 5, 2015 Washington Capitals 2-1 at Detroit Red Wings
2013-14 (1-2) Nov 15, 2013 Washington Capitals 4-3 at Detroit Red Wings
Jan 31, 2014 Detroit Red Wings 4-3 at Detroit Red Wings
Feb 2, 2014 Washington Capitals 6-5 at Washington Capitals
2011-12 (0-2) Oct 22, 2011 Washington Capitals 7-1 at Washington Capitals
Mar 19, 2012 Washington Capitals 5-3 at Detroit Red Wings
2010-11 Mar 16, 2011 Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at Detroit Red Wings
2000s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2009-10 (1-1) Oct 10, 2009 Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at Detroit Red Wings
Jan 19, 2010 Washington Capitals 3-2 at Washington Capitals
2008-09 Jan 31, 2009 Washington Capitals 4-2 at Washington Capitals
2007-08 Dec 17, 2007 Detroit Red Wings 4-3 at Detroit Red Wings
2005-06 Dec 9, 2005 Detroit Red Wings 4-3 at Washington Capitals
2003-04 (1-1) Nov 24, 2003 Washington Capitals 4-1 at Detroit Red Wings
Dec 13, 2003 Detroit Red Wings 5-1 at Washington Capitals
2002-03 Feb 22, 2003 Detroit Red Wings 5-1 at Washington Capitals
2001-02 Jan 18, 2002 Detroit Red Wings 3-1 at Detroit Red Wings
2000-01 (1-1) Oct 31, 2000 Washington Capitals 6-2 at Washington Capitals
Apr 1, 2001 Detroit Red Wings 2-1 at Detroit Red Wings
1990s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
1999-00 (0-1-1) Mar 3, 2000 Tie 2-2 at Washington Capitals
Apr 7, 2000 Washington Capitals 4-2 at Detroit Red Wings
1998-99 Oct 13, 1998 Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at Washington Capitals
1997-98 (6-0) Jan 11, 1998 Detroit Red Wings 2-0 at Detroit Red Wings
Feb 1, 1998 Detroit Red Wings 4-2 at Washington Capitals
Jun 9, 1998 Detroit Red Wings 2-1 at Detroit Red Wings Postseason
Jun 11, 1998 Detroit Red Wings 5-4 at Detroit Red Wings Postseason
Jun 13, 1998 Detroit Red Wings 2-1 at Washington Capitals Postseason
Jun 16, 1998 Detroit Red Wings 4-1 at Washington Capitals Postseason
1996-97 (2-0) Dec 4, 1996 Detroit Red Wings 2-0 at Washington Capitals
Dec 26, 1996 Detroit Red Wings 5-4 at Detroit Red Wings
1995-96 (2-0) Jan 13, 1996 Detroit Red Wings 4-2 at Washington Capitals
Feb 15, 1996 Detroit Red Wings 4-3 at Detroit Red Wings
1993-94 (0-1-1) Jan 30, 1994 Washington Capitals 6-3 at Washington Capitals
Mar 25, 1994 Tie 2-2 at Detroit Red Wings
1992-93 (1-2) Nov 20, 1992 Detroit Red Wings 7-5 at Washington Capitals
Nov 30, 1992 Washington Capitals 4-1 at Detroit Red Wings
Mar 16, 1993 Washington Capitals 4-2 at Detroit Red Wings
1991-92 (3-0) Nov 8, 1991 Detroit Red Wings 5-4 at Washington Capitals
Nov 25, 1991 Detroit Red Wings 5-4 at Detroit Red Wings
Feb 5, 1992 Detroit Red Wings 4-1 at Detroit Red Wings
1990-91 (0-3) Oct 6, 1990 Washington Capitals 6-4 at Washington Capitals
Nov 19, 1990 Washington Capitals 3-2 at Detroit Red Wings
Jan 22, 1991 Washington Capitals 2-1 at Detroit Red Wings
1980s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
1989-90 (0-3) Nov 29, 1989 Washington Capitals 5-3 at Detroit Red Wings
Dec 29, 1989 Washington Capitals 2-1 at Washington Capitals
Feb 25, 1990 Washington Capitals 9-4 at Washington Capitals
1988-89 (1-1-1) Nov 1, 1988 Tie 3-3 at Detroit Red Wings
Nov 27, 1988 Washington Capitals 4-3 at Detroit Red Wings
Jan 22, 1989 Detroit Red Wings 4-3 at Washington Capitals
1987-88 (2-0-1) Nov 17, 1987 Detroit Red Wings 1-0 at Washington Capitals
Dec 16, 1987 Detroit Red Wings 6-1 at Detroit Red Wings
Mar 29, 1988 Tie 2-2 at Washington Capitals
1986-87 (0-2-1) Nov 21, 1986 Tie 3-3 at Detroit Red Wings
Jan 28, 1987 Washington Capitals 2-1 at Detroit Red Wings
Feb 24, 1987 Washington Capitals 8-2 at Washington Capitals
1985-86 (1-2) Jan 7, 1986 Washington Capitals 4-3 at Washington Capitals
Jan 28, 1986 Detroit Red Wings 7-0 at Detroit Red Wings
Feb 25, 1986 Washington Capitals 4-3 at Washington Capitals
1984-85 (1-2) Dec 9, 1984 Washington Capitals 4-0 at Washington Capitals
Jan 8, 1985 Washington Capitals 4-2 at Detroit Red Wings
Jan 29, 1985 Detroit Red Wings 4-3 at Detroit Red Wings
1983-84 (2-1) Nov 6, 1983 Washington Capitals 3-2 at Washington Capitals
Dec 28, 1983 Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at Washington Capitals
Feb 25, 1984 Detroit Red Wings 4-1 at Detroit Red Wings
1982-83 (1-2) Jan 5, 1983 Washington Capitals 5-2 at Detroit Red Wings
Feb 1, 1983 Washington Capitals 5-2 at Washington Capitals
Apr 1, 1983 Detroit Red Wings 8-7 at Detroit Red Wings
1981-82 (0-1-2) Oct 10, 1981 Washington Capitals 6-3 at Washington Capitals
Nov 13, 1981 Tie 3-3 at Washington Capitals
Jan 16, 1982 Tie 5-5 at Detroit Red Wings
1980-81 (1-2-1) Nov 26, 1980 Tie 7-7 at Detroit Red Wings
Dec 14, 1980 Detroit Red Wings 5-4 at Washington Capitals
Mar 26, 1981 Washington Capitals 2-0 at Detroit Red Wings
Apr 5, 1981 Washington Capitals 7-2 at Washington Capitals
1970s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
1979-80 (2-1-1) Nov 16, 1979 Detroit Red Wings 4-2 at Washington Capitals
Feb 6, 1980 Tie 2-2 at Detroit Red Wings
Feb 28, 1980 Detroit Red Wings 4-1 at Detroit Red Wings
Mar 15, 1980 Washington Capitals 5-2 at Washington Capitals
1978-79 (3-2-3) Nov 5, 1978 Tie 3-3 at Washington Capitals
Dec 23, 1978 Tie 2-2 at Detroit Red Wings
Jan 6, 1979 Washington Capitals 4-1 at Detroit Red Wings
Jan 19, 1979 Washington Capitals 5-1 at Washington Capitals
Jan 30, 1979 Detroit Red Wings 7-4 at Detroit Red Wings
Feb 21, 1979 Detroit Red Wings 4-3 at Washington Capitals
Mar 11, 1979 Tie 3-3 at Detroit Red Wings
Mar 14, 1979 Detroit Red Wings 4-1 at Washington Capitals
1977-78 (4-1-1) Nov 9, 1977 Tie 1-1 at Detroit Red Wings
Dec 23, 1977 Washington Capitals 3-2 at Washington Capitals
Jan 11, 1978 Detroit Red Wings 6-3 at Washington Capitals
Jan 22, 1978 Detroit Red Wings 6-3 at Detroit Red Wings
Feb 23, 1978 Detroit Red Wings 4-1 at Detroit Red Wings
Mar 26, 1978 Detroit Red Wings 4-1 at Washington Capitals
1976-77 (0-3-3) Oct 7, 1976 Tie 3-3 at Detroit Red Wings
Jan 4, 1977 Tie 2-2 at Washington Capitals
Jan 10, 1977 Washington Capitals 2-0 at Detroit Red Wings
Jan 27, 1977 Washington Capitals 4-1 at Washington Capitals
Mar 13, 1977 Tie 3-3 at Detroit Red Wings
Mar 29, 1977 Washington Capitals 6-1 at Washington Capitals
1975-76 (3-3) Dec 12, 1975 Detroit Red Wings 5-3 at Washington Capitals
Dec 31, 1975 Detroit Red Wings 4-0 at Detroit Red Wings
Feb 15, 1976 Washington Capitals 8-5 at Washington Capitals
Feb 21, 1976 Washington Capitals 5-1 at Detroit Red Wings
Mar 24, 1976 Detroit Red Wings 7-3 at Detroit Red Wings
Mar 30, 1976 Washington Capitals 5-3 at Washington Capitals
1974-75 (5-1) Oct 19, 1974 Detroit Red Wings 6-4 at Detroit Red Wings
Oct 22, 1974 Detroit Red Wings 3-0 at Washington Capitals
Jan 25, 1975 Detroit Red Wings 5-2 at Detroit Red Wings
Jan 26, 1975 Washington Capitals 6-3 at Washington Capitals
Mar 30, 1975 Detroit Red Wings 8-5 at Washington Capitals
Apr 2, 1975 Detroit Red Wings 8-3 at Detroit Red Wings

Sources

Records are computed from every final game result in the Matchup Index database. About the data.