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Capitals vs.
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Washington hosts New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Home matchupWSHVSNJ
WSHVSNJ1:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena
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WhenSat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM ET
WhereCapital One Arena
OpponentNew Jersey Devils
New Jersey DevilsContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Washington hosts New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is 1:00 PM ET. Listed on NHL Net · MNMT. Next up: vs. Los Angeles Kings on October 20.
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How do the Capitals match up with Devils at puck drop?
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A look at New Jersey Devils
Washington hosts New Jersey Devils. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| NJ | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.29 | 3.14 |
| Shots Against per Game | 25.0 | 29.6 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 71.4 | 83.3 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 6 | 4 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.29 | 3.43 |
Leaders
- WSH · GoalsAlex Tuch · 5
- WSH · AssistsDylan Strome · 5
- WSH · PointsAlex Tuch · 6
- NJ · GoalsNico Hischier · 4
- NJ · AssistsJack Hughes · 7
- NJ · PointsJack Hughes · 9
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