Vegas Golden Knights take on Washington Capitals after Stone's 2-goal game

The Golden Knights host the Capitals following Mark Stone's strong performance against the Oilers.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 8:11am

The Vegas Golden Knights will host the Washington Capitals in a Saturday night NHL matchup. This comes after Vegas winger Mark Stone scored two goals in the Golden Knights' 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers in their previous game.

Why it matters

This game features two teams fighting for playoff positioning, with the Capitals in the Metropolitan Division and the Golden Knights in the Pacific Division. Stone's offensive outburst could provide a spark for the Golden Knights as they look to bounce back from the overtime defeat.

The details

The Golden Knights are 32-26-15 overall and 16-12-8 at home this season. They have a +4 goal differential, having scored 227 goals and conceded 223. The Capitals are 36-28-9 overall and 14-17-4 on the road. They have committed the 10th most penalties in the NHL this season.

  • The teams last met on an unspecified date, with the Capitals winning 3-2.
  • This game is scheduled for Saturday, March 27, 2026 at 10:30pm EDT.

The players

Mark Stone

A winger for the Vegas Golden Knights who scored two goals in the team's previous game against the Edmonton Oilers.

Alexander Ovechkin

A forward for the Washington Capitals who has 29 goals and 27 assists this season.

Ryan Leonard

A Capitals player who has scored 4 goals with 1 assist over the last 10 games.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

This game features two teams fighting for playoff positioning, with the Capitals and Golden Knights both looking to gain ground in their respective divisions. Mark Stone's recent offensive outburst could provide a boost for the Golden Knights as they try to bounce back from their overtime loss.