Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils

NHL

38-29-9, 85 PTS

3-7

Final

39-34-2, 80 PTS

Prudential Center

TV: ESPN+

Team	1	2	3	T
WSH	2	0	1	3
NJ	3	1	3	7

Who won: Devils 7-3

The New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals 7-3 on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Prudential Center. The series is tied 2-2. The Devils outscored the Capitals 3-1 in the 3rd period. Jack Hughes led the Devils in goals (2). Tom Wilson led the Capitals in goals (1).

Leaders

WSHNJ

Goals

Tom Wilson

1

Jack Hughes

2

Assists

Tom Wilson

1

Jesper Bratt

4

Points

Tom Wilson

2

Jack Hughes

5

Scoring

1st

5:22

Goal

Cody Glass Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Lenni Hameenaho (5), Nick Bjugstad (3)

0-1

7:37

Goal

Dawson Mercer Goal (16) Backhand, assists: Timo Meier (17), Nico Hischier (34)

0-2

8:15

Goal

Cole Hutson Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Hendrix Lapierre (12), Tom Wilson (28)

1-2

9:47

Goal

Pierre-Luc Dubois Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan Leonard (24), Jakob Chychrun (33)

2-2

18:19

Goal

Dougie Hamilton Goal (12) Slap Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (42), Jesper Bratt (43)

2-3

2nd

9:10

Goal

Jack Hughes Goal (23) Wrist Shot, assists: Jesper Bratt (44), Johnathan Kovacevic (7)

2-4

3rd

8:10

Goal

Jack Hughes Goal (24) Wrist Shot, assists: Jesper Bratt (45), Connor Brown (23)

2-5

9:33

Goal

Tom Wilson Goal (28) Wrist Shot, assists: Rasmus Sandin (24), Pierre-Luc Dubois (10)

3-5

12:16

Goal

Jesper Bratt Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Nico Hischier (35), Jack Hughes (43)

3-6

17:54

Goal

Dawson Mercer Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Jesper Bratt (46), Jack Hughes (44)

3-7

Scores shown as WSH-NJ.

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