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Date
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Game preview
The Washington Capitals (10-6-0) are in Newark tonight to face the New Jersey Devils (13-6-0) in the first game of a home-and-home series between Metropolitan Division rivals.
The Capitals enter Thursday’s matchup fresh off a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators, where rookie defenseman Cole Hutson played hero, assisting on the game-tying goal before scoring the winner himself.
Meanwhile, the Devils are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets that snapped their five-game winning streak. But the bigger story might be who’s returning to their net.
Connor Hellebuyck, who sat out Tuesday’s game against his former team amid an, uhhh, less-than-welcoming reception from Winnipeg fans, will start tonight against Washington. The three-time Vezina Trophy winner is a perfect 5-0-0 since joining New Jersey in October.
The Capitals will look to spoil that perfect record before the two teams meet again Saturday night in DC.
Puck drop is at 7 pm from Prudential Center. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call. The game will air locally on Monumental Sports Network.
Lines
Washington Capitals
Ovechkin
I. Protas
Beauvillier
New Jersey Devils
Meier
Hischier
Evangelista
Goaltending matchup
Stats
.891
.913
+0.9
-0.9
Record
7-4-0
5-0-0
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Tunnel shenanigans
1st Period
Puck is dropped.
Jenner-Sourdif-Wilson and Fehervary-Liljegren gets the start.
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Penalty kill
Cole Hutson holding penalty on Evan Rodrigues at 0:41
Jakob Chychrun blocks a shot with his leg and is struggling to the bench. He’s hurting.
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1-0 New Jersey Devils
PPG: Evan Rodrigues (1). Assists: T. Meier (5), A. Gritsyuk (7). Time: 2:20
The Devils are absolutely dominating the Capitals early. They have 7 of the first 8 shots 3:52 into the game, including several from point-blank range.
Boone Jenner stopped by Hellebuyck’s right pad on a two-on-one.
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Power play
Declan Chisholm tripping penalty at 12:13
Hellebuyck stops an Ovechkin one-timer from the left circle between his left arm and body. Ovi was laughing after the stop appearing to say something alonge the lines of “You got that?”? Hellebuyck was laughing too.
Leonard takes a brilliant pass from Hutson through two Devils, and scores on Hellebuyck with a backhand. Highlight reel.
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1-1 tie
PPG: Ryan Leonard (6). Assists: C. Hutson (7). Time: 14:10
Logan Thompson stops Jack Hughes on a two-on-one with his bid to go top corner, stopping him with his blocker.
At intermission: The game’s tied 1-1. The Devils lead in shots 13-12. Real good first period from both teams.
2nd Period
Puck is dropped.
PLD, stationary, scores from the right circle, eating Hellebuyck low blocker side. He now has goals in three straight.
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2-1 Washington Capitals
Goal: Pierre-Luc Dubois (4). Assists: A. Protas (7), J. St. Ivany (5). Time: 2:11
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2-2 tie
Goal: Lenni Hameenaho (1). Assists: B. Dillon (1), C. Glass (3). Time: 9:51
On the next shift, an insane passing play finds Jack Hughes wide open on the left side. He fires a shot that clangs loudly off the post.
Minutes later, Jack Hughes gets a point blank range.
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Power play
Luke Hughes high-sticking penalty on Ryan Leonard at 16:06
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Penalty kill
Capitals too many men on the ice penalty at 18:42, Alex Ovechkin serving
At intermission: The game is tied 2-2. Shots are 20-19 Capitals.
3rd Period
Puck is dropped.
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Penalty kill
Timothy Liljegren tripping penalty on Jonas Siegenthaler at 3:24
A Dougie Hamilton shot hit off the back glass and bounced into the crease causing a huge scrum. The Devils eventually knocked the puck, but after the whistle blew. The officials are reviewing.
Officials say the puck was kicked in, confirming the call on the ice: no goal.
LT with a big glove save on Jesper Bratt.
Devils hemmed into the zone for about a minute. Jesper Bratt, in desperation, knocks a Capitals pass out of mid-air off the rink. That should be a delay of game penalty and… the officials aren’t calling it.
Of course! About a minute and a half later: A Vladislav Kolyachonok point shot just squeaked through LT. He saw it late because of traffic in front.
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3-2 New Jersey Devils
Goal: Vladislav Kolyachonok (1). Assists: E. Rodrigues (5). Time: 6:27
Cole Hutson jukes through two Devils players, but Hellebuck makes the save on his top-corner shot. Another highlight-reel play from him. He slams his stick against the boards skating back to the bench.
Caps give up a breakaway to Stefan Noesen with 4:53 remaining and he roofs it on his backhand past LT. Couldn’t afford that one.
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4-2 New Jersey Devils
Goal: Stefan Noesen (2). Assists: C. Brown (3). Time: 17:07
Caps pull LT for an extra attacker.
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5-2 New Jersey Devils
ENG: Jack Hughes (10). Assists: A. Gritsyuk (8), J. Bratt (16). Time: 19:15
Caps lose 5-2. Connor Hellebuyck is now 6-0-0 with the Devils.
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