Caps beat Jets to win Southeast Division and take East's No. 3 spot
The Capitals clinched the Southeast Division title Tuesday night, completing a stark turnaround in a lockout-shortened season with a 5-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Winnipeg Jets
3
Washington Capitals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| WSH | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ Dallas Stars | W 8-3 | NHL |
| 11/10/26 | vs New Jersey Devils | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 11/8/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Vancouver Canucks | W 6-2 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Montreal Canadiens | W 5-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Penalty 19:38
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Penalty 19:38
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Goal 19:31 3-5
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Missed 18:21 3-4
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Missed 14:58 3-4
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Penalty 14:44
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Goal 11:50 3-4
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Missed 8:46 2-4
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Missed 8:40 2-4
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Missed 8:33 2-4
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Missed 5:45 2-4
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Penalty 5:29
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Missed 1:27 2-4
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Missed 19:56 2-4
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Missed 19:04 2-4
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Goal 17:34 2-4
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Missed 16:03 2-3
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Goal 14:48 2-3
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Missed 14:26 2-2
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Goal 14:11 2-2
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Missed 13:30 1-2
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Missed 10:37 1-2
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Missed 6:19 1-2
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Goal 0:16 1-2
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Penalty 18:21
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Goal 17:53 0-2
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Missed 12:49 0-1
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Missed 8:41 0-1
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Missed 5:57 0-1
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Missed 4:32 0-1
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Penalty 4:12
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Goal 3:12 0-1
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Missed 2:18 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-5
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Period End 20:00 3-5
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Face Off 19:43 3-5
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Penalty 19:38
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Face Off 19:38 3-5
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Penalty 19:38
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Stoppage 19:38 3-5
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Face Off 19:31 3-5
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Goal 19:31 3-5
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Shot 19:20 3-4
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Hit 18:48 3-4
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Blocked 18:40 3-4
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Missed 18:21 3-4
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Hit 17:41 3-4
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Hit 17:11 3-4
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Takeaway 16:20 3-4
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Face Off 15:46 3-4
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Stoppage 15:46 3-4
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Blocked 15:46 3-4
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Hit 15:24 3-4
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Shot 15:05 3-4
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Missed 14:58 3-4
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Face Off 14:44 3-4
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Stoppage 14:44 3-4
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Penalty 14:44
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Hit 14:41 3-4
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Face Off 14:28 3-4
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Stoppage 14:28 3-4
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Face Off 14:16 3-4
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Stoppage 14:16 3-4
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Face Off 13:56 3-4
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Stoppage 13:56 3-4
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Hit 13:43 3-4
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Giveaway 13:37 3-4
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Shot 13:30 3-4
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Face Off 13:21 3-4
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Stoppage 13:21 3-4
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Shot 13:21 3-4
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Shot 13:09 3-4
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Hit 13:05 3-4
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Team Stats
WPG
WSH
16
Blocked Shots
17
32
Hits
33
2
Takeaways
7
27
Shots
41
1
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
1
33.3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
31
Faceoffs Won
39
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
6
Giveaways
10
2
Total Penalties
4
12
Penalty Minutes
16
Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
Winnipeg Jets
- Isak Rosen Out
- Dylan DeMelo Injured Reserve
- Elias Salomonsson Injured Reserve
- Vladislav Namestnikov Injured Reserve
- Nick Bjugstad Injured Reserve
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