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Capital One Arena
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WhenSat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM ET
WhereCapital One Arena
OpponentNew Jersey Devils
New Jersey DevilsContextNHL
Game Summary
On October 17, 2026, the Washington Capitals defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-2 at Capital One Arena. Logan Thompson made 29 saves, including 16 during a third period dominated territorially by New Jersey. Washington scored 4 consecutive goals to turn an early deficit into a comfortable advantage.
Arseny Gritsyuk opened the scoring for the Devils midway through the first period. Ryan Leonard answered on the power play following an individual rush through the defense. Ilya Protas then put Washington ahead early in the second period from an Alex Ovechkin pass.
Dylan Strome scored his first goal of the season before Boone Jenner extended the advantage to 4-1. Jenner has scored 4 times in his past 5 games. Vincent Desharnais contributed 2 assists for Washington.
Timo Meier scored a late power-play goal, but the Devils could not erase the deficit. Jake Allen finished with 21 saves. Washington improved to 5-3-0, while New Jersey fell to 4-4-0.
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Capitals 4, Devils 2 Next up: vs. Los Angeles Kings on October 20.
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| WSH | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Team stats
| NJ | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 16 | 19 |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Faceoffs Won | 32 | 28 |
| Penalty Minutes | 4 | 8 |
Leaders
- WSH · GoalsDylan Strome · 1
- WSH · AssistsVincent Desharnais · 2
- WSH · PointsVincent Desharnais · 2
- NJ · GoalsArseny Gritsyuk · 1
- NJ · AssistsArseny Gritsyuk · 1
- NJ · PointsArseny Gritsyuk · 2
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