Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals head-to-head
64wins
88wins
155 meetings · 3 ties · 2.7 to 3.3 a game · biggest win Washington Capitals by 9 · Tampa Bay Lightning have won the last 2 · 18 in the postseason
Last game: player stats
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Nov 22, 2025 at Capital One Arena. Full box score
Brandon Hagel had 2 goals and 2 assists for the Lightning.
Jakob Chychrun had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Capitals.
Charlie Lindgren made 9 saves on 10 shots for the Capitals.
Last 5 meetings: Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Washington Capitals 2.
Who has won more, the Tampa Bay Lightning or the Washington Capitals?
Washington Capitals lead the series 88-64-3 in 155 meetings since Oct 14, 1995. They average 2.7 to 3.3. The last meeting was Nov 22, 2025, 5-3.
Every meeting on file
| Nov 22, 2025 |  TB at  WSH | 5-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 8, 2025 | WSH at TB | 2-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | TB at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2025 | TB at WSH | 3-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 27, 2024 | WSH at TB | 5-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 26, 2024 | WSH at TB | 0-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Apr 13, 2024 | TB at WSH | 2-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | WSH at TB | 5-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 23, 2023 | TB at WSH | 2-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | WSH at TB | 1-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 13, 2022 | WSH at TB | 3-6 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 11, 2022 | TB at WSH | 1-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 6, 2022 | TB at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2021 | WSH at TB | 2-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Oct 16, 2021 | TB at WSH | 2-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Aug 3, 2020 | WSH at TB | 2-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Dec 21, 2019 | TB at WSH | 1-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 14, 2019 | WSH at TB | 5-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 29, 2019 | TB at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 30, 2019 | WSH at TB | 6-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2019 | TB at WSH | 5-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 16, 2019 | WSH at TB | 3-6 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| May 23, 2018 | WSH at TB | 4-0 | Washington Capitals | Postseason |
| May 21, 2018 | TB at WSH | 0-3 | Washington Capitals | Postseason |
| May 19, 2018 | WSH at TB | 2-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| May 17, 2018 | TB at WSH | 4-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| May 15, 2018 | TB at WSH | 4-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| May 13, 2018 | WSH at TB | 6-2 | Washington Capitals | Postseason |
| May 11, 2018 | WSH at TB | 4-2 | Washington Capitals | Postseason |
| Feb 20, 2018 | TB at WSH | 4-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 24, 2017 | TB at WSH | 1-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 9, 2017 | WSH at TB | 3-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 18, 2017 | WSH at TB | 5-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 23, 2016 | TB at WSH | 0-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 3, 2016 | WSH at TB | 1-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Dec 18, 2015 | TB at WSH | 3-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 12, 2015 | WSH at TB | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 27, 2015 | TB at WSH | 2-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 13, 2014 | TB at WSH | 2-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 9, 2014 | WSH at TB | 5-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2014 | WSH at TB | 3-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Apr 13, 2014 | TB at WSH | 1-0 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jan 9, 2014 | WSH at TB | 4-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 10, 2013 | TB at WSH | 5-6 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 13, 2013 | TB at WSH | 5-6 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 7, 2013 | TB at WSH | 2-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 14, 2013 | WSH at TB | 4-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 19, 2013 | WSH at TB | 3-6 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Apr 2, 2012 | WSH at TB | 2-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 8, 2012 | TB at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 18, 2012 | WSH at TB | 1-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jan 31, 2012 | WSH at TB | 3-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jan 13, 2012 | TB at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 10, 2011 | TB at WSH | 5-6 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| May 4, 2011 | WSH at TB | 3-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| May 3, 2011 | WSH at TB | 3-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| May 1, 2011 | TB at WSH | 3-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Apr 29, 2011 | TB at WSH | 4-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Mar 7, 2011 | WSH at TB | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 4, 2011 | WSH at TB | 5-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 12, 2011 | WSH at TB | 0-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jan 4, 2011 | TB at WSH | 1-0 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 26, 2010 | TB at WSH | 0-6 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 11, 2010 | TB at WSH | 3-6 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2010 | WSH at TB | 3-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 12, 2010 | TB at WSH | 3-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 4, 2010 | TB at WSH | 4-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 31, 2010 | TB at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 12, 2010 | WSH at TB | 4-7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Dec 7, 2009 | WSH at TB | 3-0 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 9, 2009 | WSH at TB | 4-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 27, 2009 | TB at WSH | 3-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 19, 2009 | WSH at TB | 5-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 14, 2009 | WSH at TB | 5-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 1, 2009 | TB at WSH | 4-7 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 10, 2008 | TB at WSH | 2-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 3, 2008 | TB at WSH | 1-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 27, 2008 | WSH at TB | 4-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 16, 2008 | WSH at TB | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 26, 2007 | TB at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 15, 2007 | WSH at TB | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 16, 2007 | WSH at TB | 2-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 10, 2007 | TB at WSH | 5-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Oct 24, 2007 | TB at WSH | 3-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Sep 22, 2007 | WSH at TB | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Preseason |
| Mar 31, 2007 | WSH at TB | 2-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 18, 2007 | TB at WSH | 1-7 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2007 | TB at WSH | 5-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 15, 2007 | WSH at TB | 2-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jan 11, 2007 | WSH at TB | 4-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2006 | TB at WSH | 5-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 28, 2006 | WSH at TB | 5-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 21, 2006 | TB at WSH | 6-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Sep 20, 2006 | TB at WSH | 3-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Preseason |
| Apr 18, 2006 | WSH at TB | 4-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 23, 2006 | WSH at TB | 3-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 4, 2006 | WSH at TB | 0-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jan 29, 2006 | TB at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 23, 2005 | TB at WSH | 4-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 15, 2005 | TB at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 28, 2005 | WSH at TB | 2-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Oct 16, 2005 | TB at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 27, 2004 | WSH at TB | 1-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 28, 2004 | WSH at TB | 2-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 23, 2004 | TB at WSH | 6-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 3, 2004 | TB at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 14, 2003 | TB at WSH | 5-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 4, 2003 | WSH at TB | 5-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 20, 2003 | TB at WSH | 2-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Apr 18, 2003 | WSH at TB | 1-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Apr 16, 2003 | TB at WSH | 3-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Apr 15, 2003 | TB at WSH | 4-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason |
| Apr 12, 2003 | WSH at TB | 6-3 | Washington Capitals | Postseason |
| Apr 10, 2003 | WSH at TB | 3-0 | Washington Capitals | Postseason |
| Feb 17, 2003 | WSH at TB | 1-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 4, 2003 | WSH at TB | 5-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 23, 2002 | TB at WSH | 0-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 1, 2002 | TB at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 25, 2002 | WSH at TB | 2-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Apr 3, 2002 | TB at WSH | 1-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 11, 2002 | TB at WSH | 1-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 9, 2002 | WSH at TB | 4-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 21, 2001 | TB at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 23, 2001 | WSH at TB | 1-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 8, 2001 | TB at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 24, 2001 | WSH at TB | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 23, 2001 | WSH at TB | 5-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 29, 2000 | TB at WSH | 1-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 5, 2000 | WSH at TB | 2-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 19, 2000 | TB at WSH | 2-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2000 | WSH at TB | 4-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 24, 2000 | TB at WSH | 2-8 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Jan 17, 2000 | WSH at TB | 6-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 9, 1999 | TB at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 3, 1999 | WSH at TB | 3-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 2, 1999 | WSH at TB | 8-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 3, 1999 | TB at WSH | 1-10 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 4, 1998 | TB at WSH | 5-2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Oct 18, 1998 | WSH at TB | 4-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Apr 2, 1998 | TB at WSH | 1-4 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 28, 1998 | WSH at TB | 2-5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 25, 1998 | TB at WSH | 4-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 7, 1998 | TB at WSH | 4-3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Jan 21, 1998 | WSH at TB | 3-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Feb 15, 1997 | WSH at TB | 1-4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Feb 14, 1997 | TB at WSH | 4-5 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Dec 23, 1996 | WSH at TB | 3-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Nov 6, 1996 | WSH at TB | 2-1 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 11, 1996 | TB at WSH | 2-6 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 31, 1996 | TB at WSH | 1-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Mar 21, 1996 | WSH at TB | 3-3 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Mar 10, 1996 | WSH at TB | 0-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Nov 24, 1995 | TB at WSH | 2-1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular |
| Oct 28, 1995 | WSH at TB | 4-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
| Oct 14, 1995 | TB at WSH | 0-2 | Washington Capitals | Regular |
Completed games on file, which start in 1995-96 — not the clubs’ full all-time series. Regular season 137, postseason 18.