WSH 2–1 NJD Final · W
Capitals/Schedule/Recap Fri, Mar 20, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Washington Capitals
WSH · 35-27-8
2–1
FinalW
New Jersey Devils
NJD · 35-32-2
1ST2ND3RDT WSH 1807113228 NJD 0508118131 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–1
WSH 35-27-8 · NJD 35-32-2 · Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–1

Capitals beat the Devils

Chances were even (2.3 to 2.6 expected goals); the Capitals won 2–1. Jake Allen stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.3 expected goals to 2.6, on 28 and 31 shots on goal.

WSH 2.3 xG · 28 shots NJD 2.6 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.6 · 0.2
2nd 0.7 · 1.4
3rd 1.0 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 45.
WSH 45%NJD 55%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 3 penalties
← Capitals shoot this way Devils shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
09:36 Ryan Leonard
Brandon Duhaime, Trevor van Riemsdyk · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
PEN
04:30 Ethen Frank· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:17 Tom Wilson· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
08:38 Johnathan Kovacevic· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
18:17 Aliaksei Protas ENGWG
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Tom Wilson · wrist shot, into an empty net
2–0
3
19:17 Jesper Bratt EXTRA ATTACKER
Jack Hughes · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
2–1
Goaltending
+1.1
vs expected
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+1.3
vs expected
26/27 saves · 1 GA · 2.3 xGA Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team WSHNJD
Shots on goal
28
31
Expected goals
2.3
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
52%
48%
Power play
0/1
0/2
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Capitals went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 2 Devils power plays.