Backstrom had goal, 3 assists; Caps hand Devils first loss
Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and three assists and the Washington Capitals knocked the surprising New Jersey Devils from the unbeaten ranks with a 5-2 victory Friday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
5
New Jersey Devils
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| NJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:16 5-2
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Penalty 17:52
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Missed 17:19 5-2
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Missed 16:59 5-2
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Penalty 15:30
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Penalty 12:31
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Penalty 12:31
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Missed 11:51 5-2
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Missed 9:27 5-2
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Missed 9:00 5-2
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Missed 8:50 5-2
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Missed 8:30 5-2
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Goal 7:02 5-2
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Goal 5:26 4-2
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Missed 4:49 3-2
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Penalty 4:10
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Penalty 2:33
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Penalty 2:33
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Penalty 2:33
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Penalty 2:33
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Penalty 2:33
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Penalty 1:17
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Goal 0:53 3-2
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Goal 19:00 3-1
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Goal 16:28 2-1
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Penalty 15:41
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Missed 14:02 2-0
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Missed 13:12 2-0
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Missed 10:09 2-0
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Missed 8:56 2-0
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Goal 8:01 2-0
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Penalty 7:30
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Missed 6:37 1-0
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Missed 5:18 1-0
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Missed 4:14 1-0
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Missed 4:11 1-0
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Missed 3:12 1-0
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Missed 2:30 1-0
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Missed 1:29 1-0
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Missed 1:03 1-0
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Missed 18:26 1-0
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Missed 16:49 1-0
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Goal 14:49 1-0
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Missed 14:38 0-0
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Missed 14:00 0-0
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Penalty 11:12
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Missed 11:10 0-0
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Missed 7:49 0-0
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Penalty 5:42
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Missed 5:41 0-0
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Missed 3:16 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 5-2
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Period End 20:00 5-2
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Missed 19:16 5-2
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Face Off 18:45 5-2
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Stoppage 18:45 5-2
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Shot 18:38 5-2
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Blocked 18:31 5-2
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Face Off 17:52 5-2
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Penalty 17:52
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Stoppage 17:38 5-2
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Face Off 17:38 5-2
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Missed 17:19 5-2
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Shot 17:10 5-2
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Missed 16:59 5-2
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Giveaway 16:10 5-2
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Hit 16:02 5-2
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Face Off 15:30 5-2
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Penalty 15:30
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Hit 15:27 5-2
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Hit 14:40 5-2
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Hit 14:29 5-2
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Face Off 14:14 5-2
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Stoppage 14:14 5-2
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Shot 14:14 5-2
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Takeaway 14:11 5-2
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Hit 13:21 5-2
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Face Off 12:31 5-2
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Penalty 12:31
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Penalty 12:31
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Hit 12:29 5-2
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Face Off 12:23 5-2
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Stoppage 12:23 5-2
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Shot 12:23 5-2
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Face Off 11:54 5-2
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Stoppage 11:54 5-2
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Missed 11:51 5-2
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Hit 11:04 5-2
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Hit 10:53 5-2
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Shot 10:41 5-2
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Shot 10:33 5-2
Showing the last 40 of 306 events.
Team Stats
WSH
NJ
9
Blocked Shots
9
27
Hits
22
7
Takeaways
6
28
Shots
23
3
Power Play Goals
1
5
Power Play Opportunities
4
60.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
39
40.9
Faceoff Win Percent
59.1
4
Giveaways
6
8
Total Penalties
7
30
Penalty Minutes
22
Head to Head
Injuries
New Jersey Devils
- Seamus Casey Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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