Washington Capitals v Vegas Golden Knights

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

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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: Washington Capitals 8–6, Vegas Golden Knights 11–7. 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: Washington Capitals 3 wins, Vegas Golden Knights 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: Washington Capitals win 56%, Vegas Golden Knights 62% (every game we hold).

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

Head to head

1121 games
since 201710

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

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.549 totalScored per gameper game3.360 total
3.448 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better2.850 total
27.6386 totalShots totalper game28.7516 total
22.7318 totalHitsper game22.3402 total
16.7234 totalBlocked shotsper game14.1254 total
17,732.3248,252 totalAttendanceper game