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Game preview
The Washington Capitals (10-6-0) are in Newark tonight to face the New Jersey Devils (13-6-0) in the first game of a home-and-home series between Metropolitan Division rivals.
The Capitals enter Thursday’s matchup fresh off a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators, where rookie defenseman Cole Hutson played hero, assisting on the game-tying goal before scoring the winner himself.
Meanwhile, the Devils are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets that snapped their five-game winning streak. But the bigger story might be who’s returning to their net.
Connor Hellebuyck, who sat out Tuesday’s game against his former team amid an, uhhh, less-than-welcoming reception from Winnipeg fans, will start tonight against Washington. The three-time Vezina Trophy winner is a perfect 5-0-0 since joining New Jersey in October.
The Capitals will look to spoil that perfect record before the two teams meet again Saturday night in DC.
Puck drop is at 7 pm from Prudential Center. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call. The game will air locally on Monumental Sports Network.
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Washington Capitals
New Jersey Devils
Goaltending matchup
Tunnel shenanigans
1st Period
Waiting for puck drop.
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