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Capitals vs Red Wings

All about Washington Capitals vs Detroit Red Wings in the NHL: when the teams meet next, how the latest games ended, who has won the most meetings since 1974–75 and which Swedes play for the two teams.

The teams have met 135 times in the regular season since 1974–75: Capitals have won 62, Red Wings 57 and 16 games ended in a tie.

When do Capitals and Red Wings play next?

No more games between Capitals and Red Wings are scheduled.

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Latest games between Capitals and Red Wings

(15)
WSH@DETSO
4–3January 30, 2026 · 8mo ago
Swedish flag5Swedes in action
WSH@DETOT
2–3December 21, 2025 · 10mo ago
Swedish flag6Swedes in action
1 G1 A2 P
DET@WSH
5–2December 20, 2025 · 10mo ago
Swedish flag6Swedes in action
1 G4 A5 P
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DET@WSH
1–4March 19, 2025 · 1y ago
Swedish flag7Swedes in action
0 G1 A1 P
DET@WSH
2–5March 8, 2025 · 1y ago
Swedish flag7Swedes in action
0 G3 A3 P
WSH@DET
2–4December 29, 2024 · 1y ago
Swedish flag5Swedes in action
1 G2 A3 P
WSH@DET
2–1April 10, 2024 · 2y ago
Swedish flag2Swedes in action
0 G1 A1 P
DET@WSHOT
3–4March 27, 2024 · 2y ago
Swedish flag3Swedes in action
WSH@DET
3–8February 28, 2024 · 2y ago
Swedish flag2Swedes in action
1 G2 A3 P
DET@WSH
3–1February 22, 2023 · 3y ago
Swedish flag6Swedes in action
1 G2 A3 P
DET@WSHOT
3–4December 20, 2022 · 3y ago
Swedish flag5Swedes in action
3 G3 A6 P
WSH@DET
1–3November 4, 2022 · 3y ago
Swedish flag6Swedes in action
1 G0 A1 P
WSH@DET
3–1January 1, 2022 · 4y ago
Swedish flag4Swedes in action
0 G1 A1 P
WSH@DET
2–0November 12, 2021 · 4y ago
Swedish flag4Swedes in action
DET@WSHOT
3–2October 28, 2021 · 4y ago
Swedish flag2Swedes in action
0 G1 A1 P

The Swedes on Capitals and Red Wings

WSHSwedes in Washington Capitals
DETSwedes in Detroit Red Wings

The Swedes in Capitals vs Red Wings

All time

Most points

1WSHNicklas Bäckström
25 P4+21 · 25 GP
2DETNicklas Lidström
21 P3+18 · 34 GP
3WSHCalle Johansson
18 P5+13 · 28 GP
4DETHenrik Zetterberg
17 P7+10 · 23 GP
5WSHBengt-Åke Gustafsson
17 P4+13 · 28 GP

Most goals

1DETHenrik Zetterberg
7 G17 P · 23 GP
2DETGustav Nyquist
6 G12 P · 17 GP
3WSHCalle Johansson
5 G18 P · 28 GP
4DETLucas Raymond
5 G12 P · 14 GP
5DETTomas Holmström
5 G12 P · 17 GP

Head-to-head record: Capitals vs Red Wings

Regular season, all time

WSH46 %62 wins
DET42 %57 wins
Even: the teams have won about as often.16 ties (12 %)
Games
135
1974–75 – 2025–26
WSHCapitals wins
62
DETRed Wings wins
57
16 ties
Goals
433–416
Capitals–Red Wings

Playoffs, all time

WSH0 %0 wins
DET100 %4 wins
Red Wings have won 100% of the meetings.
Games
4
1997–98
WSHCapitals wins
0
DETRed Wings wins
4
Goals
7–13
Capitals–Red Wings

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