Dallas took both matchups this season, outscoring Washington 5-1 total:
: Casey DeSmith made 23 saves to anchor the Dallas defense. Season Series Recap Dallas Stars v Washington Capitals
: Alex Ovechkin provided the Capitals' lone goal late in the third period, marking his 915th career goal as he continues to extend his NHL record. Dallas took both matchups this season, outscoring Washington
: Stars 1, Capitals 0 (at American Airlines Center). Jan 7, 2026 : Stars 4, Capitals 1 (at Capital One Arena). Stars defeat Capitals to end losing streak at 6 Jan 7, 2026 : Stars 4, Capitals 1 (at Capital One Arena)
The Stars snapped a six-game losing streak with a dominant performance at Capital One Arena .
The Dallas Stars completed a regular-season sweep of the Washington Capitals for the 2025–26 season, securing a 4-1 victory in their most recent meeting on January 7, 2026. Wed, Jan 7 Stars won! Game Highlights: Stars at Capitals (Jan 7, 2026)
: Radek Faksa opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal just over three minutes into the game.