Watch the Game Highlights from New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals, 04/02/2026
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And we are underway.
And we are underway.
Again, Alex Ovechkin on a three-game scoring streak.
Again, Alex Ovechkin on a three-game scoring streak.
He has scored seven goals over his last seven games.
He has scored seven goals over his last seven games.
Strom once again squares off.
Strom once again squares off.
This time though, Cody Glass wins it to the half wall.
This time though, Cody Glass wins it to the half wall.
Glove down though by Ovechkin.
Glove down though by Ovechkin.
Nick Bjugstad finds the loose puck.
Nick Bjugstad finds the loose puck.
Outlets Kovacevic, gets a return.
Outlets Kovacevic, gets a return.
Bjugstad moves in.
Bjugstad moves in.
Centering pass, Haminoho in front.
Centering pass, Haminoho in front.
Scores!
Scores!
Glass finishes a beautiful tic-tac-toe passing play, and the Devils have the early lead.
Glass finishes a beautiful tic-tac-toe passing play, and the Devils have the early lead.
Young girl or boy playing youth hockey, this is how you can generate offense.
Young girl or boy playing youth hockey, this is how you can generate offense.
Good defense leads to offense, and boy oh boy, do the Devils do that here.
Good defense leads to offense, and boy oh boy, do the Devils do that here.
Started with the big hit along the boards, they get in transition.
Started with the big hit along the boards, they get in transition.
Great passing play.
Great passing play.
What a pass by Haminoho, and Glass makes no mistake as he threads this one pass Logan Thompson to the delight of the Devils fan.
What a pass by Haminoho, and Glass makes no mistake as he threads this one pass Logan Thompson to the delight of the Devils fan.
Now Rachunchenko is there to send it around.
Now Rachunchenko is there to send it around.
Chychrun stabs it ahead.
Chychrun stabs it ahead.
Held in by Hamilton.
Held in by Hamilton.
Skelt down to the goal line.
Skelt down to the goal line.
Hops off the stick of Hesher.
Hops off the stick of Hesher.
Right along the shelf.
Right along the shelf.
Centering pass.
Centering pass.
Mercer scores!
Mercer scores!
Dawson Mercer caps off an amazing shift for the Devils to give them a two-nothing lead.
Dawson Mercer caps off an amazing shift for the Devils to give them a two-nothing lead.
In Mercer.
In Mercer.
He’ll lose his feet, regain his feet.
He’ll lose his feet, regain his feet.
Good job along the wall, and then he attacks.
Good job along the wall, and then he attacks.
The captain puts one behind the net.
The captain puts one behind the net.
It’s around to Simon Nemec.
It’s around to Simon Nemec.
Pasted up against the glass by Pierre Luc Du Bois.
Pasted up against the glass by Pierre Luc Du Bois.
Tom Wilson chips it out.
Tom Wilson chips it out.
With speed Lapierre.
With speed Lapierre.
Moves in with Hutson.
Moves in with Hutson.
Scores!
Scores!
Cole Hutson on the break, the answer for Washington, and the lead cut in half.
Cole Hutson on the break, the answer for Washington, and the lead cut in half.
And that’s Ice Cold Cole Hutson.
And that’s Ice Cold Cole Hutson.
Goes- Into the slot it goes.
Goes- Into the slot it goes.
Tom Wilson from the bumper spot.
Tom Wilson from the bumper spot.
Up top Chychrun, hoping for a shooting lane.
Up top Chychrun, hoping for a shooting lane.
Leonard tows the line.
Leonard tows the line.
Changes places with Triplet.
Changes places with Triplet.
That shot stopped by Allen.
That shot stopped by Allen.
It’s loose.
It’s loose.
Score on the rebound!
Score on the rebound!
A power play goal for the Washington Capitals, and they have this game tied with Pierre Luc Du Bois poking it home.
A power play goal for the Washington Capitals, and they have this game tied with Pierre Luc Du Bois poking it home.
The Washington Capitals have so many weapons now on this power play.
The Washington Capitals have so many weapons now on this power play.
That’s what makes it very difficult to defend.
That’s what makes it very difficult to defend.
I want you to watch up top.
I want you to watch up top.
Watch Leonard.
Watch Leonard.
Patient.
Patient.
Right wing pass for Bratt.
Right wing pass for Bratt.
With room, Bratt flicks one wide.
With room, Bratt flicks one wide.
Had his stick tied up, didn’t get anything on that shot, but Jack Hughes tracks it down.
Had his stick tied up, didn’t get anything on that shot, but Jack Hughes tracks it down.
Starts to do a lap of the offensive zone.
Starts to do a lap of the offensive zone.
Hamilton wants out.
Hamilton wants out.
Score!
Score!
The Devils retake the lead on the blast by Dougie Hamilton.
The Devils retake the lead on the blast by Dougie Hamilton.
Set up by Hughes.
Set up by Hughes.
It may have been tipped in front, but looks like it’s Hamilton’s goal.
It may have been tipped in front, but looks like it’s Hamilton’s goal.
And Dougie Hamilton absolutely wires this one.
And Dougie Hamilton absolutely wires this one.
He gets all of it.
He gets all of it.
As we head down the stretch here in the NHL with less than 10 games to go for every team in the league.
As we head down the stretch here in the NHL with less than 10 games to go for every team in the league.
Jesper Bratt with Hughes on his left.
Jesper Bratt with Hughes on his left.
Gives it up.
Gives it up.
Hughes scores!
Hughes scores!
Bratt to Hughes lights the lamp, and the Devils extend their lead.
Bratt to Hughes lights the lamp, and the Devils extend their lead.
Outstanding play by the Bratt Man as he’s affectionately known.
Outstanding play by the Bratt Man as he’s affectionately known.
One leg over the fire hydrant for the pad.
One leg over the fire hydrant for the pad.
Thompson shuts the door.
Thompson shuts the door.
Mercer to the net.
Mercer to the net.
Toe drag save Thompson.
Toe drag save Thompson.
He did the splits in the blue paint.
He did the splits in the blue paint.
And Dawson Mercer that close- Draw calls, and watch the stop by Logan Thompson.
And Dawson Mercer that close- Draw calls, and watch the stop by Logan Thompson.
Looked like Mike Palmateer with this split save, and a beauty Cross-ice pass to Hughes.
Looked like Mike Palmateer with this split save, and a beauty Cross-ice pass to Hughes.
Around Sortof.
Around Sortof.
Jack Hughes through center.
Jack Hughes through center.
Across the line Brown.
Across the line Brown.
Brown a toe drag to the backhand.
Brown a toe drag to the backhand.
In front Hughes.
In front Hughes.
Score!
Score!
Brown to Hughes again, and the Devils open up a three-goal lead.
Brown to Hughes again, and the Devils open up a three-goal lead.
Dynamic.
Dynamic.
Watch Hughes leading the rush.
Watch Hughes leading the rush.
Brown on the entry.
Brown on the entry.
Nice pass over.
Nice pass over.
Hutson across.
Hutson across.
And now Pierre Luc Du Bois.
And now Pierre Luc Du Bois.
Changes the zone.
Changes the zone.
Stop me by Kovacevic.
Stop me by Kovacevic.
Bouncing puck to Sandin.
Bouncing puck to Sandin.
Centering pass.
Centering pass.
Score!
Score!
Tom Wilson.
Tom Wilson.
He’s able to beat Jake Allen with a pinpoint wrister, and it’s not over yet.
He’s able to beat Jake Allen with a pinpoint wrister, and it’s not over yet.
When you got Olympians on the ice and Stanley Cup champs and elite players, they make things happen, and it’s not over for the Devils.
When you got Olympians on the ice and Stanley Cup champs and elite players, they make things happen, and it’s not over for the Devils.
Tom Wilson- Good look going to the bumper there by the Devils.
Tom Wilson- Good look going to the bumper there by the Devils.
Bratt to Luc Hughes.
Bratt to Luc Hughes.
Jack Hughes steps in.
Jack Hughes steps in.
Wrist shot.
Wrist shot.
Save made, the rebound.
Save made, the rebound.
Scores Bratt.
Scores Bratt.
Possible to get over, and it’s the Bratt Man, Jesper Bratt, with a four-point night.
Possible to get over, and it’s the Bratt Man, Jesper Bratt, with a four-point night.
Ovechkin hits across.
Ovechkin hits across.
Chychrun moves it to Du Bois on the corner.
Chychrun moves it to Du Bois on the corner.
Post that by Siegenthaler.
Post that by Siegenthaler.
Moved by Hughes.
Moved by Hughes.
Bratt through center.
Bratt through center.
Rink wide, it’s Dawson Mercer.
Rink wide, it’s Dawson Mercer.
Eyes the net.
Eyes the net.
He’s got a paint.
He’s got a paint.
And the Devils with seven on the board with 2:06 to go.
And the Devils with seven on the board with 2:06 to go.
Offset that pass, and Allen made the save, and here come the Devils in transition.
Offset that pass, and Allen made the save, and here come the Devils in transition.
We’ve had enough.
We’ve had enough.
Two and a half seconds to go in a four-goal game.
Two and a half seconds to go in a four-goal game.
And why even drop the puck and let anyone else- Smart decision square off?
And why even drop the puck and let anyone else- Smart decision square off?
So the Devils seven and three at home since the Olympic break.
So the Devils seven and three at home since the Olympic break.