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

Story byStory byRyan Leonard scores highlight-reel goal, leads the Capitals over the Devils 4-2Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard (9) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)Washington Capitals players celebrate after Ryan Howard (3) scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)Washington Capitals left wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (63) and New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (7) battle for the puck in the corner during the first period of an NHL hockey game against New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)Washington Capitals' Jordan Kyrou (25), Dylan Strome (17) and Alex Tuch (89) celebrate after Strome scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)Washington Capitals defenseman Justin Holl (4) stick checks New Jersey Devils center Evan Rodrigues (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)1 / 5Devils Capitals HockeyWashington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard (9) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)2 / 5Devils Capitals HockeyWashington Capitals players celebrate after Ryan Howard (3) scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)3 / 5Devils Capitals HockeyWashington Capitals left wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (63) and New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton (7) battle for the puck in the corner during the first period of an NHL hockey game against New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)4 / 5Devils Capitals HockeyWashington Capitals' Jordan Kyrou (25), Dylan Strome (17) and Alex Tuch (89) celebrate after Strome scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)5 / 5Devils Capitals HockeyWashington Capitals defenseman Justin Holl (4) stick checks New Jersey Devils center Evan Rodrigues (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against New Jersey Devils, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard) (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)Sat, October 17, 2026 at 7:48 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended Stories