NHL

Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils

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Washington Capitals
19-13-5

vs
New Jersey Devils
20-16-1

Capitals enter matchup with the Devils on losing streak

Washington Capitals (19-13-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (20-16-1, in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

Devils -127, Capitals +106; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals enter the matchup with the New Jersey Devils after losing three in a row.

New Jersey has gone 20-16-1 overall with a 3-5-1 record in Metropolitan Division play. The Devils have an 8-3-1 record in games decided by a goal.

Washington is 19-13-5 overall and 7-3-2 against the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals have scored 117 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank eighth in the league.

The teams square off Saturday for the second time this season. The Devils won the last meeting 3-2 in a shootout.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jesper Bratt has six goals and 24 assists for the Devils. Paul Cotter has three goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Tom Wilson has 17 goals and 17 assists for the Capitals. Aliaksei Protas has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 4-6-0, averaging 1.9 goals, 3.2 assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Capitals: 3-4-3, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Devils: None listed.

Capitals: None listed.

Regular Season Series

NJ leads series 1-0

Statistics

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2.68 Goals Against Average 2.97
27.4 Shots Against per Game 28.5
76.7 Penalty Kill Percentage 75.8
27 Power Play Goals Against 24
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.16 Goals For per Game 2.70
29.3 Shots per Game 29.2
16 Power Play Goals 19
15.2 Power Play Percentage 20.7
1 Short Handed Goals 4
320 Penalty Minutes 279
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Simon Nemec, D Injured Reserve Dec 16
Evgenii Dadonov, RW Injured Reserve Dec 11
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Rasmus Sandin, D Day-To-Day Dec 26
Tom Wilson, RW Out Dec 23

Game Information

Prudential Center

Location: Newark, NJ
Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 22 11 47 3
Philadelphia 19 10 45 7
NY Islanders 20 13 44 4
Washington 19 13 43 5
NY Rangers 19 16 42 4
New Jersey 20 16 41 1
Pittsburgh 15 12 39 9
Columbus 15 15 36 6
Full Standings
Capitals Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ MIN L 5-0
vs TOR W 4-0
vs DET L 5-2
@ DET L 3-2 OT
vs NYR L 7-3
Devils Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs VAN L 2-1
@ VGK W 2-1 SO
@ UTA W 2-1
vs BUF L 3-1
@ NYI L 2-1