Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals head-to-head
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47 meetings · 1 tie · 3.3 to 2.3 a game · biggest win Washington Capitals by 5 · Dallas Stars have won the last 3
Last game: player stats
The Dallas Stars beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Jan 7, 2026 at Capital One Arena. Full box score
Sam Steel had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Stars.
Casey DeSmith made 23 saves on 24 shots for the Stars.
Alex Ovechkin had 1 goal for the Capitals.
Logan Thompson made 32 saves on 35 shots for the Capitals.
Last 5 meetings: Dallas Stars 4, Washington Capitals 1.
Who has won more, the Dallas Stars or the Washington Capitals?
Dallas Stars lead the series 34-12-1 in 47 meetings since Oct 17, 1995. They average 3.3 to 2.3. The last meeting was Jan 7, 2026, 4-1.
Every meeting on file
| Jan 7, 2026 |  DAL at  WSH | 4-1 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Oct 28, 2025 | WSH at DAL | 0-1 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | WSH at DAL | 1-3 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Oct 17, 2024 | DAL at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 27, 2024 | WSH at DAL | 4-5 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | DAL at WSH | 5-4 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Dec 15, 2022 | DAL at WSH | 2-1 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Oct 27, 2022 | WSH at DAL | 0-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2022 | DAL at WSH | 3-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Jan 28, 2022 | WSH at DAL | 5-0 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 12, 2019 | WSH at DAL | 4-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 8, 2019 | DAL at WSH | 4-3 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Jan 4, 2019 | WSH at DAL | 1-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Nov 3, 2018 | DAL at WSH | 4-3 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2018 | DAL at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2017 | WSH at DAL | 4-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 6, 2017 | DAL at WSH | 4-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Jan 21, 2017 | WSH at DAL | 4-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 13, 2016 | WSH at DAL | 3-4 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Nov 19, 2015 | DAL at WSH | 3-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Mar 13, 2015 | DAL at WSH | 4-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Jan 17, 2015 | WSH at DAL | 4-5 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2014 | DAL at WSH | 5-0 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Oct 5, 2013 | WSH at DAL | 1-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Nov 8, 2011 | DAL at WSH | 5-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Dec 2, 2010 | WSH at DAL | 1-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Mar 8, 2010 | DAL at WSH | 4-3 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Oct 25, 2008 | WSH at DAL | 6-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 30, 2006 | DAL at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 12, 2006 | WSH at DAL | 1-4 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Oct 17, 2003 | WSH at DAL | 2-4 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Nov 13, 2002 | DAL at WSH | 6-1 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Oct 20, 2002 | WSH at DAL | 2-5 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Sep 26, 2002 | WSH at DAL | 3-4 | Dallas Stars | Preseason |
| Mar 12, 2002 | DAL at WSH | 5-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Dec 28, 2001 | WSH at DAL | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 14, 2000 | WSH at DAL | 0-3 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Feb 13, 2000 | WSH at DAL | 1-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Nov 17, 1999 | DAL at WSH | 2-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Mar 17, 1999 | DAL at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 27, 1998 | WSH at DAL | 0-4 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Apr 8, 1998 | WSH at DAL | 1-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Oct 29, 1997 | DAL at WSH | 4-3 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Jan 24, 1997 | DAL at WSH | 5-2 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Oct 8, 1996 | WSH at DAL | 3-5 | Dallas Stars | Regular |
| Mar 17, 1996 | DAL at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 17, 1995 | WSH at DAL | 4-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
Completed games on file, which start in 1995-96 — not the clubs’ full all-time series. Regular season 47, postseason 0.