Washington Capitals 43-30-9 · 95 PTS Capitals vs Golden Knights
WSH lead all-time 11-10 · 21 meetings since 2017
Next meeting: January 13, 2027
Vegas Golden Knights 39-26-17 · 95 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
WSH lead 2-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | VGK @ WSH | 2-3 | WSH | |
| 2026-03-29 | WSH @ VGK | 5-4 | WSH | OT/SO |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | 2025-2026 | WSH @ VGK | 5-4 | WSH | OT/SO |
| 2026-02-28 | 2025-2026 | VGK @ WSH | 2-3 | WSH | |
| 2024-11-17 | 2024-2025 | WSH @ VGK | 5-2 | WSH | |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-2025 | VGK @ WSH | 2-4 | WSH | |
| 2023-12-02 | 2023-2024 | WSH @ VGK | 1-4 | VGK | |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-2024 | VGK @ WSH | 0-3 | WSH |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
5WSH wins
1VGK wins
6Games
1OT/SO games
21-14Goals (WSH-VGK)
5.8Goals/game
| Season | GP | WSH W | VGK W | WSH goals | VGK goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Washington Capitals have won 4 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: WSH 5, VGK 4 — March 29, 2026 (9 goals).
Most lopsided: WSH 5, VGK 2 — November 17, 2024.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 2017
11WSH wins
10VGK wins
21Games
66-61Goals (WSH-VGK)
First meeting: December 23, 2017 — WSH 0, VGK 3.
| Decade | GP | WSH W | VGK W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 10 | 6 | 4 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Capitals vs Golden Knights games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Eichel | VGK | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 Alex Ovechkin | WSH | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Dylan Strome | WSH | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Aliaksei Protas | WSH | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 Rasmus Sandin | WSH | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
 J. Carlson | WSH | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2027 | 2026-2027 | VGK @ WSH | Washington |
| January 31, 2027 | 2026-2027 | WSH @ VGK | Vegas |
Capitals vs Golden Knights — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Capitals and Golden Knights?
- The Washington Capitals lead the all-time series 11-10 across 21 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Capitals and Golden Knights first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on December 23, 2017: WSH 0, VGK 3.
- When do the Capitals play the Golden Knights next?
- The Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights meet next on January 13, 2027 in Washington.
- Who won the last Capitals vs Golden Knights game?
- The Washington Capitals won the most recent meeting 5-4 in overtime, on March 29, 2026.
- What is the Capitals' record against the Golden Knights?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Washington Capitals are 5-1 against the Vegas Golden Knights across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 21-14 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Capitals and Golden Knights?
- The Washington Capitals lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-0 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Capitals vs Golden Knights games?
- Jack Eichel leads all skaters with 8 points (3 goals, 5 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.