New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals
· National Hockey LeagueLogan Thompson backstops Capitals to 2-1 win over the Devils
Ryan Leonard scored midway through the first period, and Aliaksei Protas added an empty-netter with 1:43 remaining.
Jesper Bratt scored for the Devils, extending his point streak with three goals and four assists over his last seven games. Jake Allen stopped 26 shots.
It was the third meeting between the teams and the first that didn't require extra time. The Devils beat the Capitals in a 3-2 shootout win on Nov. 15, but lost 4-3 in overtime on Dec. 27. Thompson and Allen covered the net in all three games. They will conclude their season series on April 2 in Newark.
Capitals wrap a four-game homestand against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday afternoon.
Regular Season SeriesWSH leads series 2-1
Scoring Summary
![]() |
Goal | 1st Period 9:36 | Ryan Leonard Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Brandon Duhaime (4), Trevor van Riemsdyk (9) |
![]() |
Goal | 3rd Period 18:17 | Aliaksei Protas Goal (23) Wrist Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (5), Tom Wilson (27) |
![]() |
Goal | 3rd Period 19:17 | Jesper Bratt Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (37) |
Statistics
NJ |
WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 18 | Hits | 17 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
| 31 | Shots | 28 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 2 | Power Play Opportunities | 1 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 26 | Faceoffs Won | 28 |
| 48.1 | Faceoff Win Percent | 51.9 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 1 | Total Penalties | 2 |
| 2 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Washington Capitals Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| David Kampf, C | Day-To-Day | Mar 21 |
| Eriks Mateiko, LW | Out | Jan 13 |
New Jersey Devils Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Pesce, D | Out | Mar 6 |
| Zack MacEwen, RW | Injured Reserve | Jan 10 |
| Stefan Noesen, RW | Injured Reserve | Jan 10 |
Game Information
Capital One Arena
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 18,347 | Capacity:
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 18,347 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carolina |
44 | 19 | 94 | 6 |
Pittsburgh |
35 | 18 | 86 | 16 |
Columbus |
36 | 21 | 83 | 11 |
NY Islanders |
39 | 25 | 83 | 5 |
Philadelphia |
34 | 23 | 80 | 12 |
Washington |
35 | 27 | 78 | 8 |
New Jersey |
35 | 32 | 72 | 2 |
NY Rangers |
28 | 33 | 64 | 8 |




NJ
WSH
Carolina
Pittsburgh
Columbus
NY Islanders
Philadelphia
Washington
New Jersey
NY Rangers