Washington Capitals v Detroit Red Wings

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WCWashington Capitals1122–991–51 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 8–6WWWLLMore penalty minutes DRWDetroit Red Wings1106–1013–50 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 7–10WLWLLMore power play goalsFewer penalties

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The numbers lean Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals edge 4–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 49 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Washington Capitals lead the head to head 28–20 (1 draw) from 49 meetings since 2000.
2026-27: Washington Capitals 8–6, Detroit Red Wings 7–10. Washington Capitals have the better margin, +0.1 a game to -0.2.
Last five: Washington Capitals 3 wins, Detroit Red Wings 2.
Detroit Red Wings average more power play goals per game: 0.8 to 0.6.
Washington Capitals average more penalty minutes per game: 9.9 to 8.4.
Detroit Red Wings concede fewer penalties per game: 3.8 to 4.3.
Washington Capitals’ biggest win in the rivalry: 7–1 in 2011-12, by 6.
Detroit Red Wings’ biggest win in the rivalry: 8–3 in 2023-24, by 5.

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Head to head

2849 games · 1 drawn
since 200020

30 Jan 2026 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitWashington Capitals 4Detroit Red Wings 3
22 Dec 2025 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitWashington Capitals 2Detroit Red Wings 3
21 Dec 2025 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonWashington Capitals 2Detroit Red Wings 5
19 Mar 2025 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonWashington Capitals 4Detroit Red Wings 1
8 Mar 2025 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonWashington Capitals 5Detroit Red Wings 2
30 Dec 2024 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitWashington Capitals 2Detroit Red Wings 4
10 Apr 2024 · Little Caesars Arena, DetroitWashington Capitals 2Detroit Red Wings 1
27 Mar 2024 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonWashington Capitals 4Detroit Red Wings 3

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.549 totalScored per gameper game2.949 total
3.448 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.152 total
27.6386 totalShots totalper game28.9491 total
22.7318 totalHitsper game24.7419 total
16.7234 totalBlocked shotsper game15.7267 total
17,732.3248,252 totalAttendanceper game