Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals — Head-to-Head

Team pages: Tampa Bay Lightning · Washington Capitals

Regular-Season Record

146 meetings since Nov 1992
⚡ Lightning 🦅 Capitals
Record (W-L-OTL) 56-76-14 90-40-16
Points % 0.43 0.67
Goals for 391 494
Goals per game 2.68 3.38
At home 31-36-5 49-14-11
On the road 25-40-9 41-26-5
Shutouts 6 7
Biggest win 5–0 Feb 4, 2006 10–1 Feb 3, 1999
Current streak
Lightning, 2 straight
Last meeting
Nov 22, 2025 · TBL 5–3 WSH
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Lightning — Top Producers

Player GP G A P
Martin St. Louis R 72 29 50 79
Vincent Lecavalier C 77 34 36 70
Steven Stamkos C 53 18 23 41
Nikita Kucherov R 34 15 19 34
Brad Richards C 43 6 23 29
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Capitals — Top Producers

Player GP G A P
Alex Ovechkin L 86 51 46 97
Nicklas Backstrom C 54 14 49 63
Peter Bondra R 51 40 13 53
Alexander Semin R 39 23 20 43
John Carlson D 54 11 24 35

Playoff Matchups

Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Second Round • 2010-11
4
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals
First Round • 2002-03
6
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals
Conference Finals • 2017-18
7

Season by Season

2026-27

TBL 0-0-0 · WSH 0-0-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 15 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 12:00 p.m. —
Nov 17 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 6:00 p.m. —
Oct 3 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 6:00 p.m. —

2025-26

TBL 2-0-1 · WSH 1-2-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Nov 22 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 5–3 TBL
Nov 8 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–3 TBL
Oct 14 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–3 OT WSH

2024-25

TBL 2-1-0 · WSH 1-2-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 1 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 3–1 TBL
Nov 27 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 5–4 WSH
Oct 26 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 0–3 TBL

2023-24

TBL 1-2-0 · WSH 2-0-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 13 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–4 WSH
Feb 22 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 5–3 WSH
Dec 23 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–1 SO TBL

2022-23

TBL 2-1-0 · WSH 1-2-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 30 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 1–5 TBL
Nov 13 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–6 TBL
Nov 11 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–5 WSH

2021-22

TBL 2-1-0 · WSH 1-1-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 6 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 3–4 WSH
Nov 1 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–3 TBL
Oct 16 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–1 OT TBL

2019-20

TBL 0-2-1 · WSH 3-0-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Dec 21 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–3 WSH
Dec 14 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 5–2 WSH
Nov 29 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 3–4 OT WSH

2018-19

TBL 2-1-0 · WSH 1-1-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 30 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 6–3 WSH
Mar 20 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 5–4 OT TBL
Mar 16 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–6 TBL

2017-18

TBL 2-1-0 · WSH 1-1-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Feb 20 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 4–2 TBL
Nov 24 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–3 WSH
Oct 9 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–4 OT TBL

2016-17

TBL 1-2-0 · WSH 2-0-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 18 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 5–3 WSH
Dec 23 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 0–4 WSH
Dec 3 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 1–2 SO TBL

2015-16

TBL 0-3-0 · WSH 3-0-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Dec 18 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 3–5 WSH
Dec 12 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–1 WSH
Nov 27 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–4 WSH

2014-15

TBL 1-2-0 · WSH 2-1-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Dec 13 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–4 WSH
Dec 9 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 5–3 WSH
Nov 1 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–4 TBL

2013-14

TBL 1-1-1 · WSH 2-0-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 13 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–0 SO TBL
Jan 9 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 4–3 WSH
Dec 10 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 5–6 SO WSH

2012-13

TBL 1-2-1 · WSH 3-1-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 13 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 5–6 OT WSH
Apr 7 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–4 WSH
Feb 14 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 4–3 WSH
Jan 19 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–6 TBL

2011-12

TBL 3-1-2 · WSH 3-2-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 2 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–4 TBL
Mar 8 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–3 OT WSH
Feb 18 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 1–2 TBL
Jan 31 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–4 OT TBL
Jan 13 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 3–4 WSH
Oct 10 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 5–6 SO WSH

2010-11

TBL 2-3-1 · WSH 4-1-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 7 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–1 SO WSH
Feb 4 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 5–2 WSH
Jan 12 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 0–3 TBL
Jan 4 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–0 OT TBL
Nov 26 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 0–6 WSH
Nov 11 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 3–6 WSH

2009-10

TBL 2-4-0 · WSH 4-2-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 20 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–1 WSH
Mar 12 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 3–2 TBL
Mar 4 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 4–5 WSH
Jan 31 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–3 WSH
Jan 12 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 4–7 TBL
Dec 7 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–0 WSH

2008-09

TBL 0-6-0 · WSH 6-0-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 9 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 4–2 WSH
Mar 27 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 3–5 WSH
Mar 19 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 5–2 WSH
Feb 14 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 5–1 WSH
Jan 1 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 4–7 WSH
Nov 10 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–4 WSH

2007-08

TBL 2-5-1 · WSH 6-2-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 3 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–4 WSH
Mar 27 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 4–3 OT WSH
Feb 16 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–2 WSH
Dec 26 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–3 WSH
Dec 15 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–2 WSH
Nov 16 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–5 TBL
Nov 10 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 5–2 TBL
Oct 24 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 3–5 WSH

2006-07

TBL 6-2-0 · WSH 2-4-2
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 31 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–5 TBL
Mar 18 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–7 WSH
Mar 1 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 5–4 SO TBL
Feb 15 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–3 SO TBL
Jan 11 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 4–5 TBL
Dec 19 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 5–4 TBL
Nov 28 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 5–2 WSH
Oct 21 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 6–4 TBL

2005-06

TBL 4-2-2 · WSH 4-2-2
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 18 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 4–1 WSH
Mar 23 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–4 OT TBL
Feb 4 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 0–5 TBL
Jan 29 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–2 WSH
Nov 23 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 4–3 SO TBL
Nov 15 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 3–4 SO WSH
Oct 28 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–4 TBL
Oct 16 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–3 SO WSH

2003-04

TBL 4-2-0 · WSH 2-4-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 27 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 1–4 TBL
Feb 28 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–4 TBL
Feb 23 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 6–3 TBL
Feb 3 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–2 WSH
Nov 14 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 5–2 TBL
Nov 4 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 5–1 WSH

2002-03

TBL 2-3-0 · WSH 3-2-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Feb 17 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 1–3 TBL
Feb 4 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 5–1 WSH
Dec 23 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 0–3 WSH
Nov 1 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–3 WSH
Oct 25 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–3 TBL

2001-02

TBL 0-4-1 · WSH 5-0-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 3 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–4 WSH
Feb 11 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–3 WSH
Feb 9 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 4–2 WSH
Nov 21 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–3 WSH
Oct 23 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 1–1 OT WSH

2000-01

TBL 1-4-0 · WSH 4-1-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 8 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–2 WSH
Mar 24 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–2 WSH
Jan 23 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 5–2 WSH
Nov 29 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–4 WSH
Nov 5 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–5 TBL

1999-00

TBL 0-5-0 · WSH 5-0-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 19 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–5 WSH
Mar 1 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 4–2 WSH
Jan 24 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–8 WSH
Jan 17 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 6–3 WSH
Nov 9 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–2 WSH

1998-99

TBL 2-3-0 · WSH 3-2-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 3 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–4 TBL
Mar 2 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 8–2 WSH
Feb 3 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–10 WSH
Nov 4 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 5–2 TBL
Oct 18 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 4–1 WSH

1997-98

TBL 3-1-1 · WSH 2-3-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Apr 2 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–4 WSH
Feb 28 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–5 TBL
Feb 25 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 4–3 TBL
Feb 7 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 4–3 TBL
Jan 21 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–2 OT WSH

1996-97

TBL 1-3-1 · WSH 4-1-0
Date Matchup Score Won
Feb 15 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 1–4 TBL
Feb 14 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 4–5 OT WSH
Dec 23 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–1 WSH
Nov 6 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 2–1 WSH
Oct 11 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–6 WSH

1995-96

TBL 3-2-1 · WSH 3-2-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 31 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–1 OT TBL
Mar 21 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–3 OT WSH
Mar 10 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 0–1 TBL
Nov 24 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–1 TBL
Oct 28 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 4–2 WSH
Oct 14 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 0–2 WSH

1994-95

TBL 1-3-0 · WSH 3-0-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 29 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 4–2 WSH
Mar 13 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–0 WSH
Mar 12 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–3 WSH
Feb 26 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 1–1 OT TBL

1993-94

TBL 2-3-0 · WSH 3-1-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Mar 20 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 3–0 WSH
Mar 1 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 4–3 TBL
Feb 5 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 3–6 WSH
Jan 1 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 5–5 OT TBL
Nov 11 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 4–1 WSH

1992-93

TBL 1-1-0 · WSH 1-0-1
Date Matchup Score Won
Jan 17 🦅 Capitals @ ⚡ Lightning 5–3 WSH
Nov 6 ⚡ Lightning @ 🦅 Capitals 2–2 OT TBL