Montreal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals
Series timeline
▲ Montreal Canadiens ahead (peak +33)
▼ Washington Capitals ahead (peak +2)
Montreal Canadiens Washington Capitals Split season or tie Season with a postseason meeting One season per cell
Longest streaks: Montreal Canadiens 23 (1974-75–1977-78), Washington Capitals 7 (1995-96–1997-98). Current: Washington Capitals 1.
Splits
| Split | Montreal Canadiens record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 85-85-17 |
| Postseason | 5-7 |
| Hosted by Montreal Canadiens | 48-43-8 |
| Hosted by Washington Capitals | 42-49-9 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2026-27) | 11-22 |
| Largest Montreal Canadiens win | 11-0 (1976-77) |
| Largest Washington Capitals win | 9-2 (2022-23) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Apr 30, 2025 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| 2024-25 | Apr 27, 2025 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2024-25 | Apr 25, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2024-25 | Apr 23, 2025 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| 2024-25 | Apr 21, 2025 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| 2009-10 | Apr 28, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| 2009-10 | Apr 26, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2009-10 | Apr 23, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| 2009-10 | Apr 21, 2010 | Washington Capitals | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2009-10 | Apr 19, 2010 | Washington Capitals | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| 2009-10 | Apr 17, 2010 | Washington Capitals | 6-5 | at Washington Capitals | |
| 2009-10 | Apr 15, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals |
In the record book
- Longest winning streaks#1 in NHL#44 across all leagues
- Biggest blowouts#25 in NHL
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Oct 14, 2026 | Washington Capitals | 5-4 | at Washington Capitals | |
| 2025-26 (1-2) | Nov 20, 2025 | Washington Capitals | 8-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 28, 2026 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2024-25 (2-6) | Oct 31, 2024 | Washington Capitals | 6-3 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 10, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Apr 21, 2025 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| 2023-24 (2-1) | Oct 21, 2023 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 17, 2024 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2022-23 (1-2) | Oct 15, 2022 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Washington Capitals | 9-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Apr 6, 2023 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2021-22 (0-3) | Nov 24, 2021 | Washington Capitals | 6-3 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 16, 2022 | Washington Capitals | 8-4 | at Montreal Canadiens |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (2-1) | Nov 15, 2019 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 20, 2020 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2018-19 (1-2) | Nov 1, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Nov 19, 2018 | Washington Capitals | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 4, 2019 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2017-18 (1-2) | Oct 7, 2017 | Washington Capitals | 6-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 24, 2018 | Washington Capitals | 6-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2016-17 (1-2) | Dec 17, 2016 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 4, 2017 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2015-16 (1-2) | Dec 3, 2015 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 26, 2015 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 24, 2016 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2014-15 (2-1) | Oct 9, 2014 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Montreal Canadiens | 1-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 2, 2015 | Washington Capitals | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2013-14 (1-2) | Nov 22, 2013 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 25, 2014 | Washington Capitals | 5-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2012-13 (1-2) | Jan 24, 2013 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Apr 9, 2013 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 20, 2013 | Washington Capitals | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2011-12 (0-4) | Jan 18, 2012 | Washington Capitals | 3-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Washington Capitals | 3-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 24, 2012 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 31, 2012 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2010-11 (1-3) | Dec 28, 2010 | Washington Capitals | 3-0 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Feb 1, 2011 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 15, 2011 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 26, 2011 | Washington Capitals | 2-0 | at Montreal Canadiens |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (6-5) | Nov 20, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Nov 28, 2009 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 5, 2010 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 10, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-5 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 15, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| Apr 17, 2010 | Washington Capitals | 6-5 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| Apr 19, 2010 | Washington Capitals | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 21, 2010 | Washington Capitals | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 23, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| Apr 26, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | Postseason | |
| Apr 28, 2010 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | Postseason | |
| 2008-09 (1-3) | Nov 28, 2008 | Washington Capitals | 3-0 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 13, 2008 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 10, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 18, 2009 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2007-08 (2-2) | Dec 20, 2007 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 5, 2008 | Washington Capitals | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 29, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 31, 2008 | Washington Capitals | 5-4 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2006-07 (3-1) | Dec 27, 2006 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 4, 2007 | Washington Capitals | 5-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 20, 2007 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 24, 2007 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2005-06 (2-2) | Nov 19, 2005 | Washington Capitals | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 23, 2005 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 20, 2006 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 30, 2006 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2003-04 (3-1) | Oct 14, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Nov 28, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Dec 23, 2003 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 4, 2004 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2002-03 (1-2-1) | Jan 25, 2003 | Tie | 1-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Feb 9, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 24, 2003 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 25, 2003 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 2001-02 (3-1) | Oct 19, 2001 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Nov 24, 2001 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 16, 2002 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 23, 2002 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 2000-01 (1-3) | Nov 17, 2000 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 27, 2001 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 17, 2001 | Washington Capitals | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 23, 2001 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (1-3) | Dec 13, 1999 | Montreal Canadiens | 1-0 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 4, 2000 | Washington Capitals | 6-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 10, 2000 | Washington Capitals | 1-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 26, 2000 | Washington Capitals | 3-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1998-99 (1-1-2) | Oct 16, 1998 | Tie | 2-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 15, 1999 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 18, 1999 | Tie | 4-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 20, 1999 | Washington Capitals | 1-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1997-98 (1-2-1) | Oct 18, 1997 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Nov 15, 1997 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Nov 26, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-5 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Apr 6, 1998 | Tie | 2-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1996-97 (0-4) | Nov 15, 1996 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Nov 30, 1996 | Washington Capitals | 2-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 22, 1997 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 10, 1997 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1995-96 (1-3) | Nov 1, 1995 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 26, 1995 | Washington Capitals | 4-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 31, 1996 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 27, 1996 | Washington Capitals | 1-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1994-95 (2-1) | Jan 25, 1995 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Mar 4, 1995 | Washington Capitals | 5-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Apr 17, 1995 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1993-94 (2-1-1) | Dec 3, 1993 | Tie | 2-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 11, 1993 | Washington Capitals | 5-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 17, 1994 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 4, 1994 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1992-93 (0-2-1) | Nov 23, 1992 | Tie | 1-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Apr 2, 1993 | Washington Capitals | 4-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Apr 12, 1993 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1991-92 (0-3) | Nov 11, 1991 | Washington Capitals | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Nov 27, 1991 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 27, 1992 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1990-91 (3-0) | Oct 15, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Nov 30, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 12, 1991 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (1-2) | Oct 16, 1989 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Jan 26, 1990 | Washington Capitals | 6-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 23, 1990 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1988-89 (1-1-1) | Dec 10, 1988 | Tie | 0-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Mar 8, 1989 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 17, 1989 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1987-88 (1-1-1) | Oct 24, 1987 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 23, 1987 | Tie | 2-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 29, 1988 | Washington Capitals | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1986-87 (0-3) | Oct 20, 1986 | Washington Capitals | 5-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 1, 1986 | Washington Capitals | 2-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Dec 6, 1986 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1985-86 (0-2-1) | Nov 27, 1985 | Washington Capitals | 5-3 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Feb 7, 1986 | Washington Capitals | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 19, 1986 | Tie | 4-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1984-85 (1-1-1) | Dec 20, 1984 | Tie | 2-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Mar 21, 1985 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 22, 1985 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1983-84 (0-3) | Nov 26, 1983 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 10, 1983 | Washington Capitals | 2-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 3, 1984 | Washington Capitals | 4-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1982-83 (1-0-2) | Oct 20, 1982 | Tie | 3-3 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 29, 1983 | Tie | 3-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 26, 1983 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1981-82 (1-2) | Nov 27, 1981 | Washington Capitals | 5-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 14, 1981 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 4, 1982 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1980-81 (2-0-2) | Oct 15, 1980 | Tie | 3-3 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Dec 27, 1980 | Montreal Canadiens | 7-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 14, 1981 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 22, 1981 | Tie | 2-2 | at Washington Capitals |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 (2-1-1) | Oct 30, 1979 | Tie | 2-2 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Nov 5, 1979 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 19, 1980 | Washington Capitals | 3-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 1, 1980 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1978-79 (7-0-1) | Nov 2, 1978 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Nov 8, 1978 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 4, 1979 | Montreal Canadiens | 8-4 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Feb 17, 1979 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 25, 1979 | Montreal Canadiens | 8-5 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 5, 1979 | Tie | 2-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 24, 1979 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 7, 1979 | Montreal Canadiens | 10-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| 1977-78 (5-0-1) | Oct 19, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-3 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Oct 24, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Feb 17, 1978 | Montreal Canadiens | 8-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 8, 1978 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Mar 25, 1978 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 2, 1978 | Tie | 4-4 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1976-77 (6-0) | Oct 19, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-0 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Jan 8, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens | 7-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 18, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 22, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-2 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 2, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens | 11-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 3, 1977 | Montreal Canadiens | 2-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1975-76 (6-0) | Dec 6, 1975 | Montreal Canadiens | 9-3 | at Montreal Canadiens | |
| Dec 29, 1975 | Montreal Canadiens | 6-0 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 3, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens | 7-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 13, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 14, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens | 5-1 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 4, 1976 | Montreal Canadiens | 4-3 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| 1974-75 (6-0) | Oct 31, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens | 3-0 | at Washington Capitals | |
| Nov 10, 1974 | Montreal Canadiens | 11-1 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Jan 4, 1975 | Montreal Canadiens | 10-0 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Jan 12, 1975 | Montreal Canadiens | 7-2 | at Washington Capitals | ||
| Mar 7, 1975 | Montreal Canadiens | 8-4 | at Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Apr 5, 1975 | Montreal Canadiens | 10-2 | at Montreal Canadiens |