Washington Capitals 43-30-9 · 95 PTS Capitals vs Stars
DAL lead all-time 60-35-16 · 111 meetings since 1974
Next meeting: November 4, 2026
Dallas Stars 50-20-12 · 112 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
DAL lead 2-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | WSH @ DAL | 0-1 | DAL | |
| 2026-01-08 | DAL @ WSH | 4-1 | DAL |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | 2025-2026 | DAL @ WSH | 4-1 | DAL | |
| 2025-10-29 | 2025-2026 | WSH @ DAL | 0-1 | DAL | |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-2025 | WSH @ DAL | 1-3 | DAL | |
| 2024-10-17 | 2024-2025 | DAL @ WSH | 2-3 | WSH | |
| 2024-01-27 | 2023-2024 | WSH @ DAL | 4-5 | DAL | |
| 2023-12-07 | 2023-2024 | DAL @ WSH | 5-4 | DAL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
1WSH wins
5DAL wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
13-20Goals (WSH-DAL)
5.5Goals/game
| Season | GP | WSH W | DAL W | WSH goals | DAL goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
Dallas Stars have won 3 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: WSH 4, DAL 5 — January 27, 2024 (9 goals).
Most lopsided: DAL 4, WSH 1 — January 8, 2026.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1974
Franchise totals — includes games played as MNS.
35WSH wins
60DAL wins
16Ties
111Games
305-378Goals (WSH-DAL)
First meeting: October 12, 1974 — WSH 0, MNS 6.
| Decade | GP | WSH W | DAL W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 17 | 4 | 13 | |
| 2000s | 10 | 3 | 7 | |
| 1990s | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| 1980s | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| 1970s | 22 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Capitals vs Stars games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roope Hintz | DAL | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
 Jason Robertson | DAL | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
 Dylan Strome | WSH | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
 Alex Ovechkin | WSH | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Wyatt Johnston | DAL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Tyler Seguin | DAL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2026 | 2026-2027 | DAL @ WSH | Washington |
| December 16, 2026 | 2026-2027 | WSH @ DAL | Dallas |
Capitals vs Stars — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Capitals and Stars?
- The Dallas Stars lead the all-time series 60-35-16 across 111 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Capitals and Stars first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 12, 1974: WSH 0, MNS 6.
- When do the Capitals play the Stars next?
- The Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars meet next on November 4, 2026 in Washington.
- Who won the last Capitals vs Stars game?
- The Dallas Stars won the most recent meeting 4-1, on January 8, 2026.
- What is the Capitals' record against the Stars?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Washington Capitals are 1-5 against the Dallas Stars across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 20-13 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Capitals and Stars?
- The Dallas Stars lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-0 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Capitals vs Stars games?
- Roope Hintz leads all skaters with 7 points (5 goals, 2 assists) in 5 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.