New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals - NHL Game Preview - October 17, 2026

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	1	2	3	T
New Jersey NJ--	-	-	-
Washington WAS--	-	-	-

Devils	2.47 GF AVG	3.46 GA AVG	22.20 Power Play
Capitals	3.50 GF AVG	2.25 GA AVG	18.20 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Nick Bjugstad (C)	Pectoral	01-18-2027Expected to be out until at least Jan 19
Connor Brown (RW)	Lower Body	10-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 12
Seamus Casey (D)	Knee	11-20-2026Expected to be out until at least Nov 21

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Pierre-Luc Dubois (C)	Illness	10-10-2026Day-to-Day
Matt Roy (D)	Lower Body	10-10-2026Day-to-Day
Rasmus Sandin (D)	Knee	12-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Dec 26

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