Ryan Leonard Scores Highlight-Reel Goal, Leads the Capitals over the Devils 4-2
Leonard’s coast-to-coast power-play goal sparked a four-goal Washington surge, and Logan Thompson made 29 saves for the Capitals.
- On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, the Washington Capitals defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-2, with right wing Ryan Leonard scoring a highlight-reel coast-to-coast goal in the first period.
- Arsenal Gritsyuk put the Devils ahead roughly halfway through the first period, but Washington took control by scoring back-to-back goals to open the second period.
- Ilya Protas buried a cross-zone feed from Alex Ovechkin to give Washington a 2-1 lead, then Dylan Strome and Boone Jenner added goals extending the lead to 4-1.
- Timo Meier scored with 18.4 seconds remaining for New Jersey, but Washington goalie Logan Thompson secured the win with 29 saves on 31 shots while Allen made 21 saves in the loss.
- Washington hosts the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday while the Devils return home to face the Colorado Avalanche the same day, both teams seeking immediate response after Saturday's result.
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Ryan Leonard scores highlight-reel goal, leads the Capitals over the Devils 4-2
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Leonard scored a highlight-reel goal and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday's packed NHL schedule opened with a clash between Washington and New Jersey. The Capitals enjoyed a 4-2 win thanks to a three-goal run in the second period, led by a great individual performance from young forward Ryan Leonard.
The Washington Capitals defeated the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League regular season game. The meeting in Washington ended with a score of 4:2.
It’s not overpassing if it works: Caps crush Devils
It was a gorgeous autumn afternoon here in Frederick, Maryland, and I missed it not at all while I watched the Washington Capitals out-skill the New Jersey Devils on home ice. Arseny Gritsyuk teamed up with Dawson Mercer to beat Logan Thompson and put the Devils up first. The Caps did not like that. Ryan
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