Washington Capitals 3-3-0 · 6 PTS Capitals vs Golden Knights
WSH lead all-time 16-11 · 27 meetings since 2017
Next meeting: January 13, 2027
Vegas Golden Knights 6-2-0 · 12 PTS 01 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Meetings
The Washington Capitals have won 5 of the last 6 meetings.
| 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 |
02 / 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.
03 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 2017
16WSH wins
11VGK wins
27Games
87-75Goals (WSH-VGK)
First meeting: December 23, 2017 — WSH 0, VGK 3.
| Decade | GP | WSH W | VGK W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17 | 10 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 10 | 6 | 4 |
04 / 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 |
 John Carlson | WSH | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
05 / 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 16-11 across 27 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.
- Who has won the last 6 meetings between the Capitals and Golden Knights?
- The Washington Capitals have won 5 of the last 6 meetings. The most recent was on March 29, 2026: WSH 5, VGK 4.
- 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 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.