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Washington Capitals 4-2 New Jersey Devils: match report and statistics
Washington Capitals 4-2 New Jersey Devils in NHL on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Washington Capitals 4-2 New Jersey Devils
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Venue
- Capital One Arena, Washington
- Attendance
- 16834
Match summary
NHL, Saturday, 17 October 2026: Washington Capitals came out on top against New Jersey Devils, winning 4-2. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
The game was played at Capital One Arena, Washington. The recorded attendance was 16,834.
Before the start
Over their last 5 games Washington Capitals have 3 wins and 2 defeats. They scored 18 goals and let in 17 goals (W-W-L-L-W).
Over their last 5 games New Jersey Devils have 3 wins and 2 defeats. They scored 20 goals and let in 15 goals (L-W-L-W-W).
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was New Jersey Devils 7-3 Washington Capitals on Thursday, 2 April 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 14 Oct | Montreal Canadiens | H | 5-4 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 13 Oct | Carolina Hurricanes | A | 2-4 | L |
| Washington Capitals | 11 Oct | Seattle Kraken | H | 3-5 | L |
| Washington Capitals | 9 Oct | New York Rangers | H | 3-1 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 7 Oct | Pittsburgh Penguins | H | 5-3 | W |
| New Jersey Devils | 15 Oct | New York Rangers | H | 7-1 | W |
| New Jersey Devils | 13 Oct | Detroit Red Wings | A | 5-4 | W |
| New Jersey Devils | 12 Oct | Ottawa Senators | H | 1-4 | L |
| New Jersey Devils | 10 Oct | Vancouver Canucks | H | 4-1 | W |
| New Jersey Devils | 6 Oct | Utah Mammoth | H | 3-5 | L |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 6 goals.
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Washington Capitals are 6th with 10 points from 8 matches, while New Jersey Devils are 9th with 8 points from 8 matches. That leaves New Jersey Devils 2 points behind Washington Capitals.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 8 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 13 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 8 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 12 |
| 3 | Ottawa Senators | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 12 |
| 4 | New York Rangers | 9 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 12 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 10 |
| 6 | Washington Capitals | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 10 |
| 9 | New Jersey Devils | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 8 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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