In-form New Jersey Devils host Washington Capitals
New Jersey Devils meet Washington Capitals at Prudential Center, Monday 11:00am (NHL). Washington Capitals have won 57 of the 105 meetings with New Jersey Devils since 1999.
The big picture
New Jersey Devils come in 7th on the ladder; Washington Capitals are 16th. New Jersey Devils have the higher position to protect.
New Jersey Devils are 11–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 2.9 against.
Washington Capitals are 8–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 3.4 against.
Form
New Jersey Devils have won four of their last five and most recently beat St. Louis Blues 5–4.
Washington Capitals have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Stars 5–6.
New Jersey Devils arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 105 times on our records since 1999: New Jersey Devils 47, Washington Capitals 57, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Washington Capitals won 4–2 at Capital One Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: New Jersey Devils by 6 goals in 2018-19 (6–0).
Players to watch
For New Jersey Devils, watch Arseny Gritsyuk (8 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Hughes (8 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
For Washington Capitals, watch Alex Tuch (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Boone Jenner (6 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Prudential Center
New Jersey Devils have won 16 of their last 23 at Prudential Center.
The deeper numbers
New Jersey Devils have won their last 6 games at Prudential Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New Jersey Devils have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
