Capitals vs Lightning All-Time Record
The Washington Capitals are 88-41-6-12 (W-L-T-OTL) against the Tampa Bay Lightning in 147 regular-season games, with 194 standings points to 112.
| WSH vs TBL | GP | WSH W | TBL W | T | OTL | GF-GA | WSH home | WSH road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season, all-time | 147 | 88 | 53 | 6 | 12 | 495-394 | 49-25 | 39-34 |
| Playoffs, all-time | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 50-48 | 1-7 | 5-5 |
All-time through 2026-27 from the NHL's records (franchise histories included). Home/road columns are wins-other results.
Recent meetings
| # | Date | Where | Winner | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 3, 2026 |  TBL | TBL | WSH 1-3 | Regular |
| 2 | Nov 22, 2025 |  WSH | TBL | WSH 3-5 | Regular |
| 3 | Nov 8, 2025 | TBL | TBL | WSH 2-3 | Regular |
| 4 | Oct 14, 2025 | WSH | WSH | WSH 3-2 OT | Regular |
| 5 | Mar 1, 2025 | WSH | TBL | WSH 1-3 | Regular |
| 6 | Nov 27, 2024 | TBL | WSH | WSH 5-4 | Regular |
| 7 | Oct 26, 2024 | TBL | TBL | WSH 0-3 | Regular |
| 8 | Apr 13, 2024 | WSH | WSH | WSH 4-2 | Regular |
| 9 | Feb 22, 2024 | TBL | WSH | WSH 5-3 | Regular |
| 10 | Dec 23, 2023 | WSH | TBL | WSH 1-2 SO | Regular |
Where the head-to-head numbers come from
All-time records come from the NHL's records database, which counts every regular-season and playoff meeting between two franchises, including relocated ones (the Flames' Atlanta years count for Calgary). It usually includes this season's games within a day; when it has not caught up yet, we add this season's meetings from our own results and show them separately. The 147 regular-season meetings between Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning include ties from before 2005 and overtime losses since.
An all-time record is mostly history: rosters turn over completely every decade, so a franchise's record from the 1980s says nothing about tonight. Recent meetings tell you more, and even ten games is a small sample.
For betting, head-to-head history is already in the price at best and noise at worst; current team strength, goalies and rest decide games. Use this page for the rivalry, and the team pages and odds for tonight.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning?
The Washington Capitals are 88-41-6-12 (W-L-T-OTL) against the Tampa Bay Lightning in 147 regular-season games, through 2026-27.
Have the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning met in the playoffs?
Yes: the Washington Capitals are 6-11-0-1 in 18 playoff games against the Tampa Bay Lightning (last meeting 2019-20).
Who won the last game between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning?
The Tampa Bay Lightning won 3-1 on Oct 3, 2026.