They say there is no place like home for the holiday’s. Perhaps, that’s what the New Jersey Devils (20-16-1) needed to regroup.
A fresh start hosting the Washington Capitals (19-13-5) at the Prudential Center tonight is the Devils’ chance to turn things around. They’re as healthy as they’ve been in a while, and some underperformers now have no excuse.
This was the exact moment things turned for the worse in New Jersey last season. This season, the Devils have to opportunity to flip the script.
Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup.
What to Know vs. Capitals
— New Jersey leads the season series 1-0-0, winning 3-2 in a shootout on November 15.
— Arseny Gritsyuk (1g-1a) leads the Devils with a goal and two points against Washington this season.
2025-26 vs. Capitals
11/15/25 W 3-2 SO Capital One Arena
12/27/25 7:00 P.M. ET Prudential Center
3/20/26 7:00 P.M. ET Capital One Arena
4/2/26 7:30 P.M. ET Prudential Center
Devils vs. Capitals
All-time Record: 60-79-15-6
All-time Home Record: 32-36-10-4
All-time Road Record: 28-43-5-2
Projected Devils Lineup*
Forwards
Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer
Ondrej Palat – Jack Hughes – Jesper Bratt
Arseny Gritsyuk – Cody Glass – Connor Brown
Paul Cotter – Luke Glendening – Stefan Noesen
Defensemen
Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton
Luke Hughes – Brett Pesce
Brenden Dillon – Colton White
Goaltenders
Jake Allen
Jacob Markstrom
*Lineup subject to change
Current Injuries: Simon Nemec (undisclosed), Evgenii Dadonov (upper body), Johnathan Kovacevic (knee), Marc McLaughlin (undisclosed), Zack MacEwen (upper body).
2025-26 Total Man-Games Lost: 197
Projected Capitals Lineup*
Forwards
Alex Ovechkin – Justin Sourdif – Tom Wilson
Aliaksei Protas – Dylan Strome – Ryan Leonard
Anthony Beauvillier – Nic Dowd – Ethen Frank
Brandon Duhaime – Hendrix Lapierre – Sonny Milano
Defensemen
Martin Fehervary – John Carlson
Jakob Chychrun – Matt Roy
Declan Chisholm – Trevor van Riemsdyk
Goaltenders
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
*Lineup subject to change
How to Watch the Devils Game — 7:00 P.M. ET
Watch: MSGSN2
Stream: Gotham Sports
Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET
Next Up
Tue., Dec. 30 At TOR 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Wed., Dec. 31 At CBJ 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Sat., Jan. 3 Vs UTA 3:00 P.M. E.T.
