Detroit Red Wings versus Washington Capitals Head-to-head history

Scores, recaps and recorded betting results from the five most recent meetings in SportsJaw history.

SportsJaw’s stored game records date back to 2015. The news feed shows up to the five most recent completed meetings.

Head-to-head history

Last five meetings

Recent game recaps, recorded odds and betting results

Jan 29, 2026	Score	Moneyline	Puck line	Game total
Washington CapitalsWAS	4	+110 W	+1.5 (-223) W	O 6.5 (-110) W U 6.5 (-110) L
Detroit Red WingsDET	3	-130 L	-1.5 (+183) L	O 6.5 (-110) W U 6.5 (-110) L

Washington Capitals defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-3

Washington Capitals defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on January 29, 2026, a 1-goal decision in the series. Washington Capitals' strongest period was the 1st period, when it outscored its opponent 1-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Washington Capitals +1.5 (-223) spread, Washington Capitals covered, while the 7 combined goals finished over the recorded total of 6.5.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	T
WAS	1	0	2	0	1	4
DET	0	1	2	0	0	3

Dec 21, 2025	Score	Moneyline	Puck line	Game total
Washington CapitalsWAS	2	-105 L	+1.5 (-251) W	O 6 (-110) L U 6 (-110) W
Detroit Red WingsDET	3	-117 W	-1.5 (+210) L	O 6 (-110) L U 6 (-110) W

Detroit Red Wings defeated Washington Capitals 3-2

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WAS	1	0	1	0	2
DET	0	2	0	1	3

Dec 20, 2025	Score	Moneyline	Puck line	Game total
Detroit Red WingsDET	5	+133 W	+1.5 (-189) W	O 5.5 (-110) W U 5.5 (-110) L
Washington CapitalsWAS	2	-154 L	-1.5 (+160) L	O 5.5 (-110) W U 5.5 (-110) L

Detroit Red Wings defeated Washington Capitals 5-2

Team	1	2	3	T
DET	1	3	1	5
WAS	0	1	1	2

Dec 29, 2024	Score	Moneyline	Puck line	Game total
Washington CapitalsWAS	2	-135 L	-1.5 (+180) L	O 5.5 (-110) W U 5.5 (-110) L
Detroit Red WingsDET	4	+115 W	+1.5 (-215) W	O 5.5 (-110) W U 5.5 (-110) L

Apr 9, 2024	Score	Moneyline	Puck line	Game total
Washington CapitalsWAS	2	+135 W	+1.5 (-190) W	O 6 (-110) L U 6 (-110) W
Detroit Red WingsDET	1	-155 L	-1.5 (+162) L	O 6 (-110) L U 6 (-110) W

Verified performance

Experts who know these teams

Weighted grade based on 75% profit from head-to-head bets and 25% from profits earned betting on either team.

JoeyBergWeighted grade53+$1,118 · 4 picks3–1 W–L · 75.0%2

DerekFisherWeighted grade44+$995 · 3 picks2–1 W–L · 66.7%3

MrshinyWeighted grade42+$830 · 3 picks3–0 W–L · 100.0%

RankHandicapperGradeProfit

4Krockpicks3–0 W–L · 100.0%42+$816 5Oddsshark5–4 W–L · 55.6%41+$9 6Tjwins2–0 W–L · 100.0%38+$1,348 7Ironcladlocks1–2 W–L · 33.3%37+$250 8Dpxsports2–0 W–L · 100.0%35+$857 9Simonsays2–0 W–L · 100.0%35+$528 10Badman1–2 W–L · 33.3%34+$200 11Covers4–0 W–L · 100.0%33+$348 12Bookieslayer1–0 W–L · 100.0%30+$655 13Brycet1–0 W–L · 100.0%29+$909 14Billywaters1–0 W–L · 100.0%29+$655 15Jtpham1–0 W–L · 100.0%29+$550 16Nutinbutlocks2–0 W–L · 100.0%29+$152 17Altuve272–0 W–L · 100.0%28+$525 18Dawhiz1–1 W–L · 50.0%28+$180 19Rcollins1–0 W–L · 100.0%27+$952 20Jtwilliams2–0 W–L · 100.0%27+$200

Expert grades weight verified head-to-head profit at 75% and profit on other games involving either team at 25%, with a confidence adjustment until ten qualifying picks are recorded.