Edmonton Oilers vs Washington Capitals head-to-head
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43 meetings · 3.2 to 3.0 a game · biggest win Edmonton Oilers by 6
Last game: player stats
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Washington Capitals 6-5 on Jan 24, 2026 at Rogers Place. Full box score
Connor McMichael had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Capitals.
Charlie Lindgren made 34 saves on 40 shots for the Capitals.
Evan Bouchard had 3 goals and 3 assists for the Oilers.
Tristan Jarry made 13 saves on 15 shots for the Oilers.
Last 5 meetings: Edmonton Oilers 2, Washington Capitals 3.
Who has won more, the Edmonton Oilers or the Washington Capitals?
Washington Capitals lead the series 23-20 in 43 meetings since Dec 22, 1995. They average 3.2 to 3.0. The last meeting was Jan 24, 2026, 6-5.
Every meeting on file
| Jan 24, 2026 |  WSH at  EDM | 5-6 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Nov 19, 2025 | EDM at WSH | 4-7 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 23, 2025 | EDM at WSH | 3-7 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 21, 2025 | WSH at EDM | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | WSH at EDM | 2-7 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | EDM at WSH | 5-0 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Dec 5, 2022 | WSH at EDM | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 7, 2022 | EDM at WSH | 4-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 9, 2022 | WSH at EDM | 3-4 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Feb 2, 2022 | EDM at WSH | 5-3 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Oct 24, 2019 | WSH at EDM | 3-4 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Nov 5, 2018 | EDM at WSH | 2-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 25, 2018 | WSH at EDM | 1-4 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Nov 12, 2017 | EDM at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 28, 2017 | WSH at EDM | 5-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 24, 2017 | EDM at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 26, 2016 | WSH at EDM | 1-4 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Nov 23, 2015 | EDM at WSH | 0-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 23, 2015 | WSH at EDM | 7-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 20, 2015 | EDM at WSH | 5-4 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Oct 22, 2014 | WSH at EDM | 2-3 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Oct 24, 2013 | WSH at EDM | 4-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 14, 2013 | EDM at WSH | 2-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 27, 2011 | WSH at EDM | 1-2 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Mar 9, 2011 | EDM at WSH | 0-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2009 | WSH at EDM | 4-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 13, 2009 | EDM at WSH | 5-2 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Jan 17, 2008 | EDM at WSH | 4-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 28, 2006 | WSH at EDM | 0-4 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Jan 11, 2004 | EDM at WSH | 0-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 22, 2003 | WSH at EDM | 3-5 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Mar 16, 2002 | WSH at EDM | 1-4 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Mar 10, 2002 | EDM at WSH | 2-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2000 | EDM at WSH | 0-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 21, 1999 | WSH at EDM | 2-6 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Mar 6, 1999 | EDM at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 28, 1998 | WSH at EDM | 2-8 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Mar 25, 1998 | WSH at EDM | 2-4 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Nov 8, 1997 | EDM at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 9, 1997 | WSH at EDM | 1-4 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Jan 26, 1997 | EDM at WSH | 3-1 | Edmonton Oilers | Regular |
| Feb 7, 1996 | WSH at EDM | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 22, 1995 | EDM at WSH | 3-6 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
Completed games on file, which start in 1995-96 — not the clubs’ full all-time series. Regular season 43, postseason 0.