The New Jersey Devils (38-34-2, 78 points) will try to play spoiler when they host the Washington Capitals’ (38-28-9) on Thursday at Prudential Center.
The Devils are 10-5 in their past 15 games but are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Rangers on Thursday at Madison Square Garden. New Jersey has won six straight home games, most recently its 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.
The Caps sit three points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Washington has won three in a row and is 2-0-1 against the Devils this year.
Here’s a look at what to know with the Devils vs Capitals game.
What to Know vs. Capitals
All three meetings this season have been settled by one goal, with two games settled in overtime/shootout
Devils goalie Jake Allen has started all three meetings this season and has a .923 save% and 2.24 goals-against average against the Caps
Jesper Bratt leads the Devils with four points (3 goals, 1 assist) against Washington this season.
Connor Brown needs four points to reach 300 for his NHL career
Devils captain Nico Hischier needs three goals to reach 200 for his career
Washington captain Alex Ovechkin has 44 goals and 92 points in 81 career games against the Devils
2025-26 vs. Capitals
11/15/25: SOW 3-2 Capital One Arena
12/27/25: OTL 4-3 Prudential Center
3/20/26: L 2-1 Capital One Arena
4/2/26 7:30 P.M. ET Prudential Center
Devils vs. Capitals
All-time Record: 100-123-13-8
All-time Home Record: 55-52-7-6
All-time Road Record: 45-71-6-2
Projected Devils Lineup*
Forwards
Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer
Jesper Bratt – Jack Hughes – Connor Brown
Lenni Hameenaho – Cody Glass – Nick Bjugstad
Evgenii Dadonov – Paul Cotter – Maxim Tsyplakov
Defensemen
Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton
Luke Hughes – Jonathan Kovacevic
Brenden Dillon – Simon Nemec
Goalies
Jake Allen
Projected Capitals Lineup*
Forwards
Alexander Ovechkin – Dylan Strome – Connor McMichael
Hendrix LaPierre – Pierre-Luc Dubois – Tom Wilson
Anthony Beauvillier – Justin Sourdif – Ryan Leonard
Brandon Duhaime – David Kampf – Ivan Miroshnichenko
Defensemen
Martin Fehervary– Rasmus Sandin
Jakob Chychrun – Trevor Van Riemsdyk
Cole Hutson – Matt Roy
Goalies
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
How to Watch the Devils Game — 7:30 P.M. ET
Watch:Â ESPN+/Hulu
Radio:Â DEVILS HOCKEY NET
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