Washington Capitals 43-30-9 · 95 PTS Capitals vs Kings
LAK lead all-time 63-48-13 · 124 meetings since 1974
Next meeting: October 20, 2026
Los Angeles Kings 35-27-20 · 90 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
WSH lead 2-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | LAK @ WSH | 1-2 | WSH | |
| 2025-12-03 | WSH @ LAK | 3-1 | WSH |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | 2025-2026 | WSH @ LAK | 3-1 | WSH | |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-2026 | LAK @ WSH | 1-2 | WSH | |
| 2025-03-13 | 2024-2025 | WSH @ LAK | 0-3 | LAK | |
| 2024-12-22 | 2024-2025 | LAK @ WSH | 1-3 | WSH | |
| 2024-01-07 | 2023-2024 | LAK @ WSH | 3-4 | WSH | |
| 2023-11-29 | 2023-2024 | WSH @ LAK | 2-1 | 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
1LAK wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
14-10Goals (WSH-LAK)
4.0Goals/game
| Season | GP | WSH W | LAK W | WSH goals | LAK goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
Washington Capitals have won 2 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: LAK 3, WSH 4 — January 7, 2024 (7 goals).
Most lopsided: WSH 0, LAK 3 — March 13, 2025.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1974
48WSH wins
63LAK wins
13Ties
124Games
412-440Goals (WSH-LAK)
First meeting: October 15, 1974 — LAK 1, WSH 1.
| Decade | GP | WSH W | LAK W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2010s | 16 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 10 | 4 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| 1980s | 31 | 15 | 12 | 4 |
| 1970s | 34 | 8 | 22 | 4 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Capitals vs Kings games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kevin Fiala | LAK | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 Aliaksei Protas | WSH | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Connor McMichael | WSH | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 Alex Ovechkin | WSH | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
 Adrian Kempe | LAK | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 N. Aube-Kubel | WSH | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | 2026-2027 | LAK @ WSH | Washington |
| January 7, 2027 | 2026-2027 | WSH @ LAK | Los Angeles |
Capitals vs Kings — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Capitals and Kings?
- The Los Angeles Kings lead the all-time series 63-48-13 across 124 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Capitals and Kings first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 15, 1974: LAK 1, WSH 1.
- When do the Capitals play the Kings next?
- The Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings meet next on October 20, 2026 in Washington.
- Who won the last Capitals vs Kings game?
- The Washington Capitals won the most recent meeting 3-1, on December 3, 2025.
- What is the Capitals' record against the Kings?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Washington Capitals are 5-1 against the Los Angeles Kings across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 14-10 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Capitals and Kings?
- The Washington Capitals lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-0 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Capitals vs Kings games?
- Kevin Fiala leads all skaters with 6 points (4 goals, 2 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.