New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals

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New Jersey Devils

35-32-2

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Washington Capitals

35-27-8

Logan Thompson backstops Capitals to 2-1 win over the Devils

New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals: Game Highlights

Ryan Leonard scored midway through the first period, and Aliaksei Protas added an empty-netter with 1:43 remaining.

Jesper Bratt scored for the Devils, extending his point streak with three goals and four assists over his last seven games. Jake Allen stopped 26 shots.

It was the third meeting between the teams and the first that didn't require extra time. The Devils beat the Capitals in a 3-2 shootout win on Nov. 15, but lost 4-3 in overtime on Dec. 27. Thompson and Allen covered the net in all three games. They will conclude their season series on April 2 in Newark.

Up next Devils visit the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.

Capitals wrap a four-game homestand against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday afternoon.

Regular Season Series

WSH leads series 2-1

Scoring Summary

Goal	1st Period 9:36	Ryan Leonard Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Brandon Duhaime (4), Trevor van Riemsdyk (9)
Goal	3rd Period 18:17	Aliaksei Protas Goal (23) Wrist Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (5), Tom Wilson (27)
Goal	3rd Period 19:17	Jesper Bratt Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Hughes (37)

Statistics

NJ		WSH
14	Blocked Shots	11
18	Hits	17
5	Takeaways	4
31	Shots	28
0	Power Play Goals	0
2	Power Play Opportunities	1
0.0	Power Play Percentage	0.0
0	Short Handed Goals	0
0	Shootout Goals	0
26	Faceoffs Won	28
48.1	Faceoff Win Percent	51.9
17	Giveaways	18
1	Total Penalties	2
2	Penalty Minutes	4