The Washington Capitals were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3 to 1, on the road on Saturday. With the loss, the Capitals moved to 1-1-0 on the season.
| TEAM | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
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| 1 |  | Capitals | 10/3/2026 | @ | L 1-3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 30 | ||
| 2 | | Capitals | 10/2/2026 | @ | W 5-2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 33 | ||
| 3 | | Capitals | 4/14/2026 | @ | W 2-1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 28 | ||
| 4 | | Capitals | 4/11/2026 | @ | W 6-3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 11 | ||
| 5 | | Capitals | 4/8/2026 | @ | W 4-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 22 | ||
| 6 | | Capitals | 4/5/2026 | @ | L 1-8 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 33 | ||
| 7 | | Capitals | 4/2/2026 | @ | L 3-7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 30 | ||
| 8 | | Capitals | 3/28/2026 | @ | W 5-4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 29 | ||
| 9 | | Capitals | 3/26/2026 | @ | W 7-4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 40 | ||
| 10 | | Capitals | 3/24/2026 | @ | L 0-3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 27 | ||
| 11 | | Capitals | 3/12/2026 | @ | W 2-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 30 | ||
| 12 | | Capitals | 3/11/2026 | @ | L 1-4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 22 | ||
| 13 | | Capitals | 3/7/2026 | @ | L 1-3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 30 | ||
| 14 | | Capitals | 2/28/2026 | @ | L 2-6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 25 | ||
| 15 | | Capitals | 2/3/2026 | @ | L 2-4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 22 | ||
| 16 | | Capitals | 1/29/2026 | @ | W 4-3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 21 | ||
| 17 | | Capitals | 1/27/2026 | @ | L 1-5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 32 | ||
| 18 | | Capitals | 1/24/2026 | @ | L 5-6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 40 | ||
| 19 | | Capitals | 1/23/2026 | @ | W 3-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 26 | ||
| 20 | | Capitals | 1/21/2026 | @ | L 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 25 | ||
| 21 | | Capitals | 1/19/2026 | @ | L 2-5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 44 | ||
| 22 | | Capitals | 1/11/2026 | @ | L 2-3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 21 | ||
| 23 | | Capitals | 1/9/2026 | @ | W 5-1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 24 | ||
| 24 | | Capitals | 1/1/2026 | @ | L 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 32 | ||
| 25 | | Capitals | 12/29/2025 | @ | L 3-5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 29 | ||
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3
Tuch
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3
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+4
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G/GP
3.67
9th
GA/GP
2.67
10th
PP%
25.0
11th
PK%
91.7
4th
2026-27 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
 Capitals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -12 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -7 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | |
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -1 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -7 | |
0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -12 |
| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -8 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -3 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -6 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -13 |
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