Washington Capitals 43-30-9 · 95 PTS Capitals vs Lightning
WSH lead all-time 94-64-6 · 164 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: October 3, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning 50-26-6 · 106 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
TBL lead 2-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-14 | TBL @ WSH | 2-3 | WSH | OT/SO |
| 2025-11-09 | WSH @ TBL | 2-3 | TBL | |
| 2025-11-23 | TBL @ WSH | 5-3 | TBL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-23 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ WSH | 5-3 | TBL | |
| 2025-11-09 | 2025-2026 | WSH @ TBL | 2-3 | TBL | |
| 2025-10-14 | 2025-2026 | TBL @ WSH | 2-3 | WSH | OT/SO |
| 2025-03-01 | 2024-2025 | TBL @ WSH | 3-1 | TBL | |
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-2025 | WSH @ TBL | 5-4 | WSH | |
| 2024-10-26 | 2024-2025 | WSH @ TBL | 0-3 | TBL | |
| 2024-04-13 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ WSH | 2-4 | WSH | |
| 2024-02-22 | 2023-2024 | WSH @ TBL | 5-3 | WSH | |
| 2023-12-23 | 2023-2024 | TBL @ WSH | 2-1 | TBL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
4WSH wins
5TBL wins
9Games
1OT/SO games
24-27Goals (WSH-TBL)
5.7Goals/game
| Season | GP | WSH W | TBL W | WSH goals | TBL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 |
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 2 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: WSH 5, TBL 4 — November 27, 2024 (9 goals).
Most lopsided: WSH 0, TBL 3 — October 26, 2024.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1992
94WSH wins
64TBL wins
6Ties
164Games
544-439Goals (WSH-TBL)
First meeting: November 6, 1992 — TBL 2, WSH 2.
| Decade | GP | WSH W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 16 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 53 | 31 | 22 | |
| 2000s | 62 | 38 | 23 | 1 |
| 1990s | 33 | 19 | 9 | 5 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Capitals vs Lightning games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brandon Hagel | TBL | 9 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
 Tom Wilson | WSH | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
 Dylan Strome | WSH | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
 Aliaksei Protas | WSH | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2026 | 2026-2027 | WSH @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| November 18, 2026 | 2026-2027 | WSH @ TBL | Tampa Bay |
| March 15, 2027 | 2026-2027 | TBL @ WSH | Washington |
Capitals vs Lightning — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Capitals and Lightning?
- The Washington Capitals lead the all-time series 94-64-6 across 164 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Capitals and Lightning first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on November 6, 1992: TBL 2, WSH 2.
- When do the Capitals play the Lightning next?
- The Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning meet next on October 3, 2026 in Tampa Bay.
- Who won the last Capitals vs Lightning game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 5-3, on November 23, 2025.
- What is the Capitals' record against the Lightning?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Washington Capitals are 4-5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 27-24 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Capitals and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-1 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Capitals vs Lightning games?
- Brandon Hagel leads all skaters with 10 points (6 goals, 4 assists) in 9 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.