Washington Capitals 3-3-0 · 6 PTS Capitals vs Lightning
WSH lead all-time 98-70-6 · 174 meetings since 1992
Next meeting: November 18, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2-0 · 8 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2026-2027 Season Series
TBL lead 1-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | WSH @ TBL | 1-3 | TBL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 10 Meetings
The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 6 of the last 10 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | 2026-2027 | WSH @ TBL | 1-3 | TBL | |
| 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
6TBL wins
10Games
1OT/SO games
25-30Goals (WSH-TBL)
5.5Goals/game
| Season | GP | WSH W | TBL W | WSH goals | TBL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 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 3 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
98WSH wins
70TBL wins
6Ties
174Games
569-469Goals (WSH-TBL)
First meeting: November 6, 1992 — TBL 2, WSH 2.
| Decade | GP | WSH W | TBL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 26 | 10 | 16 | |
| 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 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
 Tom Wilson | WSH | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
 Nikita Kucherov | TBL | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
 Brayden Point | TBL | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Jake Guentzel | TBL | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
 Dylan Strome | WSH | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 98-70-6 across 174 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 November 18, 2026 in Tampa Bay.
- Who won the last Capitals vs Lightning game?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won the most recent meeting 3-1, on October 3, 2026.
- Who has won the last 10 meetings between the Capitals and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 6 of the last 10 meetings. The most recent was on October 3, 2026: WSH 1, TBL 3.
- What is the Capitals' record against the Lightning?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Washington Capitals are 4-6 against the Tampa Bay Lightning across 10 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 30-25 along the way.
- Who leads the 2026-2027 season series between the Capitals and Lightning?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the 2026-2027 season series 1-0 through 1 games.
- Who has the most points in Capitals vs Lightning games?
- Brandon Hagel leads all skaters with 12 points (6 goals, 6 assists) in 10 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.