Preview
The New Jersey Devils (4-3-0, 1-1-0 on the road) visit the Washington Capitals (4-3-0, 3-1-0 at home) at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT). Washington tied for 3rd in the Metropolitan Division and New Jersey tied for 3rd before the game. Washington has won 2 of its last 4. New Jersey has won 3 of its last 4.
Injury report
NJ 1 out · WSH 1 day-to-day
New Jersey Devils
- Luke Evangelista RW · illnessOut
Also out: 3 on injured reserve (Connor Brown, Nick Bjugstad, Seamus Casey).
Washington Capitals
- Pierre-Luc Dubois LW · illnessDay-to-day
Also out: 3 on injured reserve (Rasmus Sandin, Matt Roy, Patrick Thomas).
Season so far, before the game
Goals Against Average NJ 3.29 · WSH 3.14
| Season | NJ | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.29 | 3.14 |
| Shots Against per Game | 25.0 | 29.6 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 71.4 | 83.3 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 6 | 4 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.29 | 3.43 |
| Shots per Game | 35.6 | 26.1 |
| Power Play Goals | 5 | 3 |
| Power Play Percentage | 20.0 | 15.8 |
| Short Handed Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Penalty Minutes | 55 | 81 |
- Goals: Alex Tuch (WSH), 5
- Assists: Dylan Strome (WSH), 5
- Points: Alex Tuch (WSH), 6
- Goals: Nico Hischier (NJ), 4
- Assists: Jack Hughes (NJ), 7
- Points: Jack Hughes (NJ), 9
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