Vegas Golden Knights v Washington Capitals

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VGKVegas Golden Knights490–362 all time (since 2017)2026-27: 11–7WLLWWMore power play goalsFewer penalties WCWashington Capitals1122–991–51 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 8–6WWWLLMore blocked shotsMore penalty minutes

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The numbers lean Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals edge 1–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 21 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Washington Capitals lead the head to head 11–10 from 21 meetings since 2017.
2026-27: Vegas Golden Knights 11–7, Washington Capitals 8–6. Vegas Golden Knights have the better margin, +0.6 a game to +0.1.
Washington Capitals have won the last 4 against Vegas Golden Knights.
Last five: Vegas Golden Knights 3 wins, Washington Capitals 3.
Vegas Golden Knights average more power play goals per game: 0.8 to 0.6.
Vegas Golden Knights concede fewer penalties per game: 3.3 to 4.3.
Washington Capitals average more blocked shots per game: 16.7 to 14.1.
At home: Vegas Golden Knights win 62%, Washington Capitals 56% (every game we hold).

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.

Head to head

1021 games
since 201711

29 Mar 2026 · T-Mobile Arena, Las VegasVegas Golden Knights 4Washington Capitals 5
28 Feb 2026 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonVegas Golden Knights 2Washington Capitals 3
18 Nov 2024 · T-Mobile Arena, Las VegasVegas Golden Knights 2Washington Capitals 5
16 Oct 2024 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonVegas Golden Knights 2Washington Capitals 4
3 Dec 2023 · T-Mobile Arena, Las VegasVegas Golden Knights 4Washington Capitals 1
15 Nov 2023 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonVegas Golden Knights 0Washington Capitals 3
22 Jan 2023 · T-Mobile Arena, Las VegasVegas Golden Knights 6Washington Capitals 2
2 Nov 2022 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonVegas Golden Knights 3Washington Capitals 2

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.360 totalScored per gameper game3.549 total
2.850 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.448 total
28.7516 totalShots totalper game27.6386 total
22.3402 totalHitsper game22.7318 total
14.1254 totalBlocked shotsper game16.7234 total
17,232.9310,192 totalAttendanceper game