Washington Capitals v New Jersey Devils

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

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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: Washington Capitals 8–6, New Jersey Devils 11–5. New Jersey Devils have the better margin, +0.6 a game to +0.1.
Last five: Washington Capitals 3 wins, New Jersey Devils 4. 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.
Washington Capitals’ biggest win in the rivalry: 7–2 in 2010-11, by 5.
New Jersey Devils’ biggest win in the rivalry: 6–0 in 2018-19, by 6.

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

Head to head

57105 games · 1 drawn
since 199947

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

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.549 totalScored per gameper game3.657 total
3.448 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better2.947 total
27.6386 totalShots totalper game32.9527 total
22.7318 totalHitsper game16.5264 total
16.7234 totalBlocked shotsper game11.6185 total
17,732.3248,252 totalAttendanceper game