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New Jersey Devils
Devils
13–6–0
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Washington Capitals
Capitals
10–6–0
Pre-Game · Game 20 of 84
THU · NOV 12 · 6:00 PM CT
MSGSN · MNMT
New Jersey Devils
Home · Devils
13–6–0
26 PTS
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The read
Alex Ovechkin has solved Connor Hellebuyck before, 7 goals on 62 shots. But Jesper Bratt once put up 5 points in a single game against Washington.
Prudential Center
Washington Capitals
Away · Capitals
10–6–0
20 PTS
Devils
GOALIES
Capitals
Connor Hellebuyck
Connor Hellebuyck
Likely · 2465-connor-hellebuyck
.913 SV% · 1.96 GAA · 5W
.916 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Logan Thompson
Logan Thompson
Likely · 28990-logan-thompson
.891 SV% · 3.09 GAA · 7W
.847 SV% L5 · Cooling
Devils
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Capitals
L1
Arseny Gritsyuk · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L1
Alex Tuch · Dylan Strome · Jordan Kyrou
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L2
Aliaksei Protas · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L3
Stefan Noesen · Evan Rodrigues · Connor Brown
L3
Alex Ovechkin · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
L4
Jesper Boqvist · Cody Glass · Lenni Hameenaho
L4
Boone Jenner · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard
D1
Jonas Siegenthaler · Luke Hughes
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Declan Chisholm · Dougie Hamilton
D2
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
D3
Brenden Dillon · Vladislav Kolyachonok
D3
Cole Hutson · Jack St. Ivany
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Connor Brown · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Jordan Kyrou · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Luke Evangelista · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PP2
Ilya Protas · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Tuch · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson
PK1
Nico Hischier · Evan Rodrigues · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
PK1
Boone Jenner · Tom Wilson · Martin Fehervary · Matt Roy
PK2
Timo Meier · Arseny Gritsyuk · Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
PK2
Aliaksei Protas · Alex Tuch · Jakob Chychrun · Timothy Liljegren
DevilsProjected lines
L1
Arseny Gritsyuk · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L3
Stefan Noesen · Evan Rodrigues · Connor Brown
L4
Jesper Boqvist · Cody Glass · Lenni Hameenaho
D1
Jonas Siegenthaler · Luke Hughes
D2
Declan Chisholm · Dougie Hamilton
D3
Brenden Dillon · Vladislav Kolyachonok
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Connor Brown · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Luke Evangelista · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PK1
Nico Hischier · Evan Rodrigues · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
PK2
Timo Meier · Arseny Gritsyuk · Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
CapitalsProjected lines
L1
Alex Tuch · Dylan Strome · Jordan Kyrou
L2
Aliaksei Protas · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L3
Alex Ovechkin · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
L4
Boone Jenner · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
D3
Cole Hutson · Jack St. Ivany
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Jordan Kyrou · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Ilya Protas · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Tuch · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson
PK1
Boone Jenner · Tom Wilson · Martin Fehervary · Matt Roy
PK2
Aliaksei Protas · Alex Tuch · Jakob Chychrun · Timothy Liljegren
Amanda Stein · Nov 12 · 9:46 AM CT Last Game (2026-11-10) · as of Nov 11
Devils
INJURY REPORT
Capitals
Johnathan Kovacevic
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Nov 18
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Nov 25
Brett Pesce
OUT · Illness · Expected back Nov 14
Vincent Desharnais
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Dec 5
Anthony Mantha
IR · Neck · Expected back Dec 5
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Nov 14
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
DevilsInjury report
Johnathan Kovacevic
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Nov 18
Brett Pesce
OUT · Illness · Expected back Nov 14
Anthony Mantha
IR · Neck · Expected back Dec 5
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
CapitalsInjury report
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Nov 25
Vincent Desharnais
IR · Abdomen (surgery) · Expected back Dec 5
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Nov 14
Amanda Stein · Nov 12 · 9:46 AM CT Last Game (2026-11-10) · as of Nov 11
STORYLINE
The Devils lost their last game and are 8-2-0 in their last 10. The Capitals have won 2 straight and are 7-3-0 in their last 10.

Matchup Intel

Alex Ovechkin has solved Connor Hellebuyck before, 7 goals on 62 shots. But Jesper Bratt once put up 5 points in a single game against Washington.

Form is on the Devils' side: 8-2-0 in the last 10. Cole Hutson comes in carrying Washington: 6 points over the last five including 3 goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Alex Ovechkin has 7 goals on Connor Hellebuyck (62 shots).
(Washington)
7 goals on Connor Hellebuyck
Matchup
Jordan Kyrou has 6 goals on Connor Hellebuyck (65 shots).
(Washington)
6 goals on Connor Hellebuyck
Player
Jesper Bratt once put up 5 points in a game against Washington. See the games →
(New Jersey)
5 pts, one game vs WSH
Player
Jack Hughes once put up 5 points in a game against Washington. See the games →
(New Jersey)
5 pts, one game vs WSH
Form
New Jersey is 8-2-0 over their last 10.
8-2-0 last 10
Form
Cole Hutson has 6 points in his last five (3 goals).
6 pts, last 5
Lines
New Jersey's top line (Bratt, Hughes and Gritsyuk) controls 63% of the chances when it's out there.
63% xGF%, top line
Form
Aliaksei Protas has 5 points in his last five.
5 pts, last 5