The Washington Capitals faced a tough defeat against the New Jersey Devils, losing 3-2 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals started strong with Matt Roy scoring his first goal for the team, but the Devils quickly equalized with a power play goal from Tomas Tatar.

As the game progressed, the Devils took control, with Brenden Dillon and Dougie Hamilton scoring to extend their lead. Connor McMichael managed to pull one back for the Capitals, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.