New Jersey Devils v Washington Capitals

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NJDNew Jersey Devils1073–1035–51 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 11–5WLWWWFewer penaltiesMore shots total WCWashington Capitals1122–991–51 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 8–6WWWLLMore penalty minutesMore blocked shots

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The numbers lean New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 105 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Washington Capitals lead the head to head 57–47 (1 draw) from 105 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: New Jersey Devils 11–5, Washington Capitals 8–6. New Jersey Devils have the better margin, +0.6 a game to +0.1.
Last five: New Jersey Devils 4 wins, Washington Capitals 3. New Jersey Devils are on a 3-game winning run.
New Jersey Devils concede fewer penalties per game: 2.6 to 4.3.
Washington Capitals average more penalty minutes per game: 9.9 to 6.7.
Washington Capitals average more blocked shots per game: 16.7 to 11.6.
New Jersey Devils’ biggest win in the rivalry: 6–0 in 2018-19, by 6.
Washington Capitals’ biggest win in the rivalry: 7–2 in 2010-11, by 5.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.

Head to head

47105 games · 1 drawn
since 199957

18 Oct 2026 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonNew Jersey Devils 2Washington Capitals 4
3 Apr 2026 · Prudential Center, NewarkNew Jersey Devils 7Washington Capitals 3
21 Mar 2026 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonNew Jersey Devils 1Washington Capitals 2
28 Dec 2025 · Prudential Center, NewarkNew Jersey Devils 3Washington Capitals 4
16 Nov 2025 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonNew Jersey Devils 3Washington Capitals 2
1 Dec 2024 · Prudential Center, NewarkNew Jersey Devils 5Washington Capitals 6
24 Nov 2024 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonNew Jersey Devils 3Washington Capitals 2
20 Oct 2024 · Prudential Center, NewarkNew Jersey Devils 5Washington Capitals 6

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.657 totalScored per gameper game3.549 total
2.947 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.448 total
32.9527 totalShots totalper game27.6386 total
16.5264 totalHitsper game22.7318 total
11.6185 totalBlocked shotsper game16.7234 total
16,650.9266,415 totalAttendanceper game