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Ryan Leonard scores highlight-reel goal, leads the Capitals over the Devils 4-2

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Ryan Leonard scored a highlight-reel goal, helping the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 in an NHL game on Saturday. The Capitals, who have won two consecutive games, were led by goals from Ilya Protas and Dylan Strome as well as contributions from Boone Jenner and Vincent Desharnais. Despite Arsenal Gritsyuk and Timo Meier scoring for the Devils, Washington capitalized on a power play to take control of the game with three quick second-period goals. Logan Thompson made 29 saves in net for the Capitals, while Jake Allen had 21 saves for New Jersey.

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On October 17, 2026, Ryan Leonard scored a highlight-reel goal that turned the momentum in favor of the Washington Capitals, leading them to a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The game was played at Washington's home arena on Saturday afternoon. Leonard’s spectacular individual effort came with 3:18 left in the first period, tying the score after the Devils had taken an early lead through Arsenal Gritsyuk. Following Leonard's goal, the Capitals scored two more goals within 4 minutes and 46 seconds to take control of the game. The final scores were added by Ilya Protas, Dylan Strome, and Boone Jenner for Washington, while the Devils managed only one additional goal from Timo Meier. With this win, the Capitals improved their record to two consecutive victories, whereas the Devils dropped to a 4-4-0 start to their season.

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Capitals Devils New Jersey WASHINGTON the Washington Capitals

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Capitals ORG · 4× WASHINGTON GPE · 4× Devils ORG · 3× Leonard PERSON · 2× New Jersey GPE · 2× Dylan Strome PERSON · 1× Ilya Protas PERSON · 1× Ryan Leonard PERSON · 1× the New Jersey Devils ORG · 1× the Washington Capitals ORG · 1×

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New Jersey pushed hard in the third and pulled within two late when Meier scored with 18.4 seconds to go in regulation, but otherwise, Thompson shut them down with 29 saves on 31 shots to secure the win for the Capitals.

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🔮 With 3:18 to go in the first, though, Leonard would even the score and change the momentum with his spectacular goal.

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Ryan Leonard scores highlight-reel goal, leads the Capitals over the Devils 4-2 · assertive framing

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Leonard scored a highlight-reel goal and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Saturday afternoon. asserted

Capitals → score → afternoon

Ilya Protas, Dylan Strome and Boone Jenner also scored and Vincent Desharnais had two assists for the Capitals, who have won back-to-back games. asserted

who → score → games

Arsenal Gritsyuk and Timo Meier scored for the Devils, who dropped to 4-4-0 to open the season. asserted

who → score → season

The Devils got on the board first roughly halfway through the first period, when Gritsyuk beat Logan Thompson through traffic at the end of New Jersey’s second power play of the period. asserted

Gritsyuk → get → period

With 3:18 to go in the first, though, Leonard would even the score and change the momentum with his spectacular goal. asserted

Leonard → go → goal

In the final seconds of Washington’s power play, Leonard took the puck up ice himself, going coast to coast before beating Luke Hughes, cutting to the inside and deking out Jake Allen for his third goal of the season. asserted

Leonard → take → season

From there, the Capitals took over the game, starting with back-to-back goals in a span of 4 minutes, 46 seconds to open the second period. asserted

Capitals → take → period

First, Protas buried a cross-zone feed from Alex Ovechkin to give Washington the 2-1 lead. asserted

Protas → bury → lead

Then, Strome finished off a passing play from Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou to put Washington up by two. asserted

Strome → finish → two

Later in the frame, Jenner tucked in a point drive that bounced to the front for his fourth goal in five games, extending the lead to 4-1 going into the third. asserted

that → tuck → third

Thompson → push → Capitals

Allen had 21 saves in the loss for New Jersey. asserted

Allen → have → Jersey

Devils: Return home to face the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. ___ asserted

Devils → return → Tuesday