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New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Capitals · THU · NOV 12 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · NOV 12 · 6:00 PM CT
Prudential Center
MSGSN · MNMT
New Jersey Devils
Devils
1–1–0
VS
Washington Capitals
Capitals
1–1–0
Upcoming
THU · NOV 12 · 6:00 PM CT
MSGSN · MNMT
New Jersey Devils
Home · Devils
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Alex Ovechkin has solved Jake Allen before, 7 goals on 46 shots. But Jesper Bratt once put up 5 points in a single game against Washington.
Prudential Center
Washington Capitals
Away · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
Devils
GOALIES
Capitals
Jake Allen
Jake Allen
Expected
.920 SV% · 1.89 GAA · 1W
.896 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Logan Thompson
Logan Thompson
Expected
.939 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.923 SV% L5 · Locked in
Devils
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Capitals
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
DevilsProjected lines
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
CapitalsProjected lines
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
Devils
INJURY REPORT
Capitals
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
DevilsInjury report
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
CapitalsInjury report
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Devils lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Capitals lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Alex Ovechkin has solved Jake Allen before, 7 goals on 46 shots. But Jesper Bratt once put up 5 points in a single game against Washington.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Alex Ovechkin has 7 goals on Jake Allen (46 shots).
(Washington)
7 goals on Jake Allen
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
Matchup
Nico Hischier has 4 goals on Logan Thompson (23 shots).
(New Jersey)
4 goals on Logan Thompson