Capitals vs Red Wings All-Time Record
The Washington Capitals are 62-50-16-7 (W-L-T-OTL) against the Detroit Red Wings in 135 regular-season games, with 147 standings points to 130.
| WSH vs DET | GP | WSH W | DET W | T | OTL | GF-GA | WSH home | WSH road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season, all-time | 135 | 62 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 433-416 | 35-31 | 27-42 |
| Playoffs, all-time | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
All-time through 2025-26 from the NHL's records (franchise histories included). Home/road columns are wins-other results.
Recent meetings
| # | Date | Where | Winner | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 29, 2026 |  DET | WSH | WSH 4-3 SO | Regular |
| 2 | Dec 21, 2025 | DET | DET | WSH 2-3 OT | Regular |
| 3 | Dec 20, 2025 |  WSH | DET | WSH 2-5 | Regular |
| 4 | Mar 18, 2025 | WSH | WSH | WSH 4-1 | Regular |
| 5 | Mar 7, 2025 | WSH | WSH | WSH 5-2 | Regular |
| 6 | Dec 29, 2024 | DET | DET | WSH 2-4 | Regular |
| 7 | Apr 9, 2024 | DET | WSH | WSH 2-1 | Regular |
| 8 | Mar 26, 2024 | WSH | WSH | WSH 4-3 OT | Regular |
| 9 | Feb 27, 2024 | DET | DET | WSH 3-8 | Regular |
| 10 | Feb 21, 2023 | WSH | DET | WSH 1-3 | 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 135 regular-season meetings between Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings 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 Detroit Red Wings?
The Washington Capitals are 62-50-16-7 (W-L-T-OTL) against the Detroit Red Wings in 135 regular-season games, through 2025-26.
Have the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings met in the playoffs?
Yes: the Washington Capitals are 0-4 in 4 playoff games against the Detroit Red Wings (last meeting 1997-98).
Who won the last game between the Washington Capitals and the Detroit Red Wings?
The Washington Capitals won 4-3 (SO) on Jan 29, 2026.