James Nichols
The New Jersey Devils (35-31-2) visit the Washington Capitals (34-27-8)—who, like the Devils, surprisingly fell out of the Metropolitan Division race this year.
However, this game is more important to Washington than New Jersey, as they sit four points ahead of the Devils with a clearer path to the postseason, should they go on a late run here.
Yet, the Devils are finally playing like the team we expected them to be, and are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games, walking into Capital One Arena on a three-game win streak.
Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup, which is the first on a four-game road-trip.
What to Know vs. Capitals
— The Devils and Washington meet for the third of four matchups this season. The Metropolitan Division foes conclude their 2025-26 regular-season series on April 2nd at the Rock.
—Both games against Washington this season were decided in an extra frame. Jersey’s team defeated the Caps in a 3-2 shootout win on Nov. 15, but then suffered a 4-3 overtime loss on Dec. 27.
—Jesper Bratt leads the Devils with three points (2g-1a) against the Caps this season.
—Simon Nemec earned the game-deciding goal in the shootout victory against the Caps on Nov. 15,
2025-26 vs. Capitals
Nov. 15 W 3-2 at Washington
Dec. 27 OTL 3-4 at Washington
Mar. 20/26 7:00 P.M. ET Capital One Arena
April 2/2026 7:00 P.M. ET Prudential Center
Devils vs. Capitals
All-time Record: 100-122-113-8
All-time Home Record: 55-52-7-6
All-time Road Record: 45-70-6-2
Projected Devils Lineup*
Forwards
Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer
Jesper Bratt – Jack Hughes – Connor Brown
Arseny Gritsyuk – Cody Glass – Lenni Hameenaho
Paul Cotter – Nick Bjugstad – Maxim Tsyplakov
Defensemen
Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton
Luke Hughes – Johnathan Kovacevic
Brenden Dillon – Simon Nemec
Goaltenders
Jacob Markstrom
Jake Allen
*Lineup subject to change
Current Injuries: Zack MacEwen (upper body, out for season)
2025-26 Total Man-Games Lost: 289
Projected Capitals Lineup*
Forwards
Alex Ovechkin – Dylan Strome – Anthony Beauvillier
Aliaksei Protas – Pierre-Luc Dubois – Tom Wilson
Connor McMichael – Justin Sourdif – Ryan Leonard
Brandon Duhaime – Hendrix Lapierre – Ethen Frank
Defensemen
Jakob Chychrun – Trevor van Riemsdyk
Clode Hutson – Matt Roy
Martin Fehervary – Rasmus Sandin
Goaltenders
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
*Lineup subject to change
How to Watch the Devils Game — 7:00 P.M. ET
Watch: MSGSN
Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET
Next Up
Fri., March 20 At WSH 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Tue., March 24 At DAL 8:00 P.M. E.T.
Thu., March 26 At NSH 8:00 P.M. E.T.
Sat., March 28 At CAR 5:00 P.M. E.T.
