New Jersey Devils Grind for a Point as Washington Capitals Cash In Early and Seal It at Capital One Arena

The New Jersey Devils moved to 35-32-2 with 1 point, while the the Washington Capitals improved to 35-27-8 with 2 points after a 2-1 result on Friday at 7:00 PM EDT at Capital One Arena. The New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals match summary centered on even-strength scoring, as the Devs finished with 31 shots and the Caps closed with 28 shots in regulation.

First period

The Caps opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period while the Devs were held to 0, setting an early gap on the home ice. The Devs countered with a physical read, logging 18 hits in the game, and Jake Allen steadied the crease with 26 saves on 27 shots against.

Second period

The second period stayed scoreless for both teams, and the Devs generated volume with 31 total shots while Washington’s Logan Thompson turned aside 30 shots in a win. The Devs had 2 power plays but finished with 0 power-play goals, while the Caps went 0-for-1 with the man advantage.

Third period

The Devs finally broke through for 1 goal in the third period, and Jesper Bratt supplied the finish after he recorded 1 goal on 2 shots in his previous outing. The Caps answered with 1 goal in the third and later added an empty-net goal, and Washington’s game sheet credited a winning goal as the home side closed out the New Jersey Devils full-time result. The Devs won 26 faceoffs for a 48 percent faceoff share, and Washington won 28 draws for 52 percent in a matchup that also featured 17 giveaways by New Jersey and 18 giveaways by Washington. The Devs blocked 14 shots and recorded 5 takeaways, while the Caps blocked 11 shots and posted 4 takeaways in the New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals key moments.

Postgame notes

The Caps earned a 6-point team night on 2 goals and 4 assists, and Ryan Leonard was listed among the game’s stars alongside Thompson and Allen in this New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals review.

The Devs are scheduled to play the the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, and the broadcast listings include ESPN+, MSGSN2, and Victory+. Read the recap, run it back with the highlights, and share this article with other Devs fans.