Colorado Avalanche chase fourth straight win over Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals meet Colorado Avalanche at Capital One Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Washington Capitals have won 20 of the 36 meetings with Colorado Avalanche since 2000.
The big picture
Washington Capitals come in 16th on the ladder; Colorado Avalanche are 5th. Colorado Avalanche are the side higher up the table.
Washington Capitals are 8–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 3.4 against.
Colorado Avalanche are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Washington Capitals have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Stars 5–6.
Colorado Avalanche have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Nashville Predators 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 36 times on our records since 2000: Washington Capitals 20, Colorado Avalanche 15, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Colorado Avalanche won 3–2 at Capital One Arena.
Colorado Avalanche have won the last three against Washington Capitals.
Biggest margin between these two: Washington Capitals by 5 goals in 2009-10 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Washington Capitals, watch Alex Tuch (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Boone Jenner (6 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Colorado Avalanche, watch Artturi Lehkonen (0.7 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27) and Nathan MacKinnon (9 goals, 18 assists in 2026-27).
At Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals have won 16 of their last 23 at Capital One Arena.
The deeper numbers
Washington Capitals haven't beaten Colorado Avalanche at Capital One Arena since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Colorado Avalanche have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
