Montréal Canadiens vs Washington Capitals: head-to-head record and results
The Montréal Canadiens and Washington Capitals have met 12 times in StatsNext’s stored NHL results, from October 31, 2024 to October 14, 2026 (3 seasons). The Capitals lead 9-3.
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Series summary
| Meetings | Games | MTL wins | WSH wins | MTL goals/g | WSH goals/g | Total goals/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All meetings | 12 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Regular season | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 7.7 |
| Postseason | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 6 |
| At MTL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4.4 | 8.4 |
| At WSH | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 6 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 7.8 |
Every stored meeting
| Date | Season | Venue | Score | Winner | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2026-27 | At WSH | MTL 4, WSH 5 | WSH | 1 | 9 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2025-26 | At MTL | MTL 6, WSH 2 | MTL | 4 | 8 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 2025-26 | At WSH | MTL 2, WSH 3 | WSH | 1 | 5 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 2025-26 | At MTL | MTL 4, WSH 8 | WSH | 4 | 12 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2024-25 playoffs | At WSH | MTL 1, WSH 4 | WSH | 3 | 5 |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 2024-25 playoffs | At MTL | MTL 2, WSH 5 | WSH | 3 | 7 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2024-25 playoffs | At MTL | MTL 6, WSH 3 | MTL | 3 | 9 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2024-25 playoffs | At WSH | MTL 1, WSH 3 | WSH | 2 | 4 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 2024-25 playoffs | At WSH | MTL 2, WSH 3 | WSH | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 2024-25 | At WSH | MTL 3, WSH 2 | MTL | 1 | 5 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | 2024-25 | At MTL | MTL 2, WSH 4 | WSH | 2 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 2024-25 | At WSH | MTL 3, WSH 6 | WSH | 3 | 9 |
What stands out
- Largest Canadiens win in these meetings: 6-2 on Feb 28, 2026.
- Largest Capitals win: 8-4 on Nov 20, 2025.
- Highest combined score: 12 goals (Nov 20, 2025); lowest: 4 (Apr 23, 2025).
- Average margin: 2.3 goals per meeting.
How to read this
- These are the final scores of the meetings stored in StatsNext (the 12 most recent, up to 30). Older meetings may not be in these records.
- Rosters, coaches and venues change between seasons, and a few meetings are a small sample: past results describe what happened, not what will happen.
- Scores are final scores, including the one goal awarded to a shootout winner.
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