Washington Capitals 8-6-0 · 16 PTS Capitals vs Kings
LAK lead all-time 65-53-13 · 131 meetings since 1974
Next meeting: January 7, 2027
Los Angeles Kings 4-7-2 · 10 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2026-2027 Season Series
LAK lead 1-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | LAK @ WSH | 5-2 | LAK |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 7 Meetings
The Washington Capitals have won 5 of the last 7 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 2026-2027 | LAK @ WSH | 5-2 | LAK | |
| 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
2LAK wins
7Games
0OT/SO games
16-15Goals (WSH-LAK)
4.4Goals/game
| Season | GP | WSH W | LAK W | WSH goals | LAK goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
Highest-scoring meeting: LAK 5, WSH 2 — October 20, 2026 (7 goals).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1974
53WSH wins
65LAK wins
13Ties
131Games
428-455Goals (WSH-LAK)
First meeting: October 15, 1974 — LAK 1, WSH 1.
| Decade | GP | WSH W | LAK W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18 | 13 | 5 | |
| 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 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Adrian Kempe | LAK | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
 Connor McMichael | WSH | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 Alex Ovechkin | WSH | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
 Nicolas Aube-Kubel | WSH | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 65-53-13 across 131 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 January 7, 2027 in Los Angeles.
- Who won the last Capitals vs Kings game?
- The Los Angeles Kings won the most recent meeting 5-2, on October 20, 2026.
- Who has won the last 7 meetings between the Capitals and Kings?
- The Washington Capitals have won 5 of the last 7 meetings. The most recent was on October 20, 2026: LAK 5, WSH 2.
- What is the Capitals' record against the Kings?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Washington Capitals are 5-2 against the Los Angeles Kings across 7 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 16-15 along the way.
- Who leads the 2026-2027 season series between the Capitals and Kings?
- The Los Angeles Kings lead the 2026-2027 season series 1-0 through 1 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.