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Washington Capitals 3, New Jersey Devils 2: final score and stats

Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals 3 to New Jersey Devils 2, on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Prudential Center, Newark, NJ. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals.

NHLSunday, September 28, 2025
DateSep 28, 2025
Start time3:00 PM ET
VenuePrudential Center, Newark, NJ
TVNHL Net
Attendance8,341

Line score

Team123OT1OT2T
Washington Capitals110013
New Jersey Devils011002

Top performers

Washington Capitals
GoalsRyan Leonard · 1
AssistsPatrick Thomas · 1
PointsGraeme Clarke · 1
New Jersey Devils
GoalsNico Hischier · 1
AssistsJack Hughes · 2
PointsJack Hughes · 2

Team comparison

Washington CapitalsNew Jersey Devils
Goals per game
3.4
3.6
Goals allowed per game
3.4
2.9
3-0-0Record2-1-1
4th in Metropolitan DivisionStanding2nd in Metropolitan Division
3-3Road record / home record9-2
LWWLLLast 5WLWWW
L1StreakW1

Team stats

Washington CapitalsNew Jersey Devils
Blocked Shots
21
7
Hits
30
28
Takeaways
2
1
Shots
22
22
Power Play Goals
0
1
Power Play Opportunities
2
5
Power Play Percentage
0.0
20.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
21
24
Faceoff Win Percent
46.7
53.3
Giveaways
8
10
Total Penalties
6
3
Penalty Minutes
12
6

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Washington Capitals
Rasmus Sandin D · Knee - Surgery
Injured Reserve
Vincent Desharnais D · Abdomen - Surgery
Injured Reserve
Patrick Thomas C · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
New Jersey Devils
Johnathan Kovacevic D · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Out
Brett Pesce D · Illness - Not Specified
Out
Anthony Mantha RW · Neck
Injured Reserve
Seamus Casey D · Knee
Injured Reserve

Box score

Washington Capitals Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Graeme Clarke020013:061:210:0011:4518110310000.0012
Andrew Cristall000016:322:510:0013:4118010100000.0012
Pierre-Luc Dubois100021:042:363:5214:36230001005645.5024
Brandon Duhaime050-116:160:004:2011:5622000000010.0000
Ryan Leonard220117:482:380:0015:1018110400000.0000
Eriks Mateiko030011:190:000:1111:08170000003442.9000
Terik Parascak230111:411:090:0010:3214000000000.0000
Aliaksei Protas100121:482:333:2915:46260002005183.3300
Ilya Protas310116:431:280:0015:15200011006554.5012
Justin Sourdif120016:380:002:2214:1622000120010.0100
Patrick Thomas000112:551:240:0011:31150011002528.6000
Bogdan Trineyev020010:060:000:0010:0612010100010.0000

Washington Capitals Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Cam Allen000116:450:000:0016:4517000110000.0000
Louie Belpedio211016:110:000:0316:0818000200000.0200
Jakob Chychrun220025:222:395:2117:2226000210000.0100
Dylan McIlrath360-119:390:002:3117:0820000100000.0000
Rasmus Sandin411124:151:212:4820:0624000110000.0100
Trevor van Riemsdyk000021:360:005:3516:0121001000000.0000

Washington Capitals Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Charlie Lindgren2220020.909136164:4500

New Jersey Devils Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jesper Bratt000022:186:581:3213:4822001300000.0000
Luke Glendening430-212:170:121:3710:28220100207653.8000
Arseny Gritsyuk110117:211:020:0016:1922020010000.0012
Brian Halonen020011:010:000:0011:0113010110000.0000
Lenni Hameenaho040010:270:020:0010:2514000100000.0100
Nico Hischier000123:457:550:5214:582312033012666.7112
Jack Hughes000127:487:381:2918:41210024302625.0100
Shane Lachance060113:061:030:0012:031811030010100.0000
Kurtis MacDermid010-16:460:000:006:469000000000.0012
Timo Meier000-222:535:011:1016:4225000340000.0000
Matyas Melovsky00008:490:000:008:49130001002340.0000
Ondrej Palat000-117:260:231:1815:4521000000000.0000

New Jersey Devils Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Seamus Casey000027:106:261:2419:2028000030000.0100
Brenden Dillon020021:450:182:0919:1826000010000.0200
Simon Nemec110025:541:422:2021:5230001110000.0300
Dmitry Osipov070-112:070:000:1911:4817000000000.0000
Brett Pesce011020:160:001:3218:4425000100000.0000
Topias Vilen100-213:150:000:1812:5718000100000.0000

New Jersey Devils Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Nico Daws040041.00021125:0000
Jacob Markstrom2180016.889142039:1300

Recent form

Nov 12, 2026 · at New Jersey DevilsL 2-5
Nov 10, 2026 · at Ottawa SenatorsW 3-2
Nov 7, 2026 · vs Florida PanthersW 4-3
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Dallas StarsL 5-6
Nov 1, 2026 · vs Minnesota WildL 1-5
Nov 12, 2026 · vs Washington CapitalsW 5-2
Nov 10, 2026 · at Winnipeg JetsL 2-4
Nov 8, 2026 · at Toronto Maple LeafsW 4-0
Nov 7, 2026 · at New York IslandersW 5-4
Nov 5, 2026 · vs St. Louis BluesW 5-4

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils?

Washington Capitals won, 3-2, on Sunday, September 28, 2025.

What was the final score of Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils?

Washington Capitals 3, New Jersey Devils 2.

Who were the top performers?

Washington Capitals: Ryan Leonard (1 goals). New Jersey Devils: Nico Hischier (1 goals).

Where is Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils played?

Prudential Center, Newark, NJ.

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