Devils Game 75 vs. Capitals; Lines, Notes & How to Watch

The New Jersey Devils (38-34-2, 78 points) will try to play spoiler when they host the Washington Capitals’ (38-28-9) on Thursday at Prudential Center.

The Devils are 10-5 in their past 15 games but are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Rangers on Thursday at Madison Square Garden. New Jersey has won six straight home games, most recently its 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.

The Caps sit three points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Washington has won three in a row and is 2-0-1 against the Devils this year.

Here’s a look at what to know with the Devils vs Capitals game.

What to Know vs. Capitals

• All three meetings this season have been settled by one goal, with two games settled in overtime/shootout
• Devils goalie Jake Allen has started all three meetings this season and has a .923 save% and 2.24 goals-against average against the Caps
• Jesper Bratt leads the Devils with four points (3 goals, 1 assist) against Washington this season.
• Connor Brown needs four points to reach 300 for his NHL career
• Devils captain Nico Hischier needs three goals to reach 200 for his career
• Washington captain Alex Ovechkin has 44 goals and 92 points in 81 career games against the Devils

2025-26 vs. Capitals

11/15/25: SOW 3-2 Capital One Arena

12/27/25: OTL 4-3 Prudential Center

3/20/26: L 2-1 Capital One Arena

4/2/26 7:30 P.M. ET Prudential Center

Devils vs. Capitals

All-time Record: 100-123-13-8

All-time Home Record: 55-52-7-6

All-time Road Record: 45-71-6-2

Projected Devils Lineup*

Forwards

Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer

Jesper Bratt – Jack Hughes – Connor Brown

Lenni Hameenaho – Cody Glass – Nick Bjugstad

Evgenii Dadonov – Paul Cotter – Maxim Tsyplakov

Defensemen

Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton

Luke Hughes – Jonathan Kovacevic

Brenden Dillon – Simon Nemec

Goalies

Jacob Markstrom

Jake Allen

Projected Capitals Lineup*

Forwards

Alexander Ovechkin – Dylan Strome – Connor McMichael

Hendrix LaPierre – Pierre-Luc Dubois – Tom Wilson

Anthony Beauvillier – Justin Sourdif – Ryan Leonard

Brandon Duhaime – David Kampf – Ivan Miroshnichenko

Defensemen

Martin Fehervary– Rasmus Sandin

Jakob Chychrun – Trevor Van Riemsdyk

Cole Hutson – Matt Roy

Goalies

Logan Thompson

Charlie Lindgren

How to Watch the Devils Game — 7:30 P.M. ET

Watch: ESPN+/Hulu

Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET

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By Pat Pickens

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