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The Washington Capitals (10-7-0) are back home Saturday night for a rematch against the New Jersey Devils (14-6-0), just two days after falling 5-2 in Newark.
The Capitals held a 2-1 lead early in the second period Thursday after goals from Ryan Leonard and Pierre-Luc Dubois, but the Devils scored four unanswered goals to take the first game of the home-and-home series. Washington will now look to return the favor at Capital One Arena against a New Jersey team that has won 10 of its last 12 games.
Charlie Lindgren will get the start for the Capitals, giving Logan Thompson a night off after five consecutive starts. At the other end, Connor Hellebuyck will be back in net for New Jersey. The Devils will also have 20-year-old defenseman Anton Silaev making his NHL debut.
Puck drop is at 7 pm on Monumental Sports Network. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call. Happy birthday, Joe B! <3
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Washington Capitals
New Jersey Devils
Goaltending matchup
Tunnel shenanigans
1st Period
Congratulations to Anton Silaev who is making his NHL Debut tonight!
Beauvillier-Jenner-Kyrou and Hutson-St. Ivany get the start.
Puck is dropped.
Some big saves from Lindy early.
Tuch ties up his defenseman in front, allowing PLD to score on a rebound past Hellebuyck. He has goals in four straight games. #Selke
1-0 Washington Capitals
Goal: Pierre-Luc Dubois (5). Assists: J. Chychrun (11), A. Protas (8). Time: 5:13
What a pass from Cody Glass. That’s goals in two straight for Lenni Hameenaho. The Caps enjoyed the lead there for just 3:02.
1-1 tie
Goal: Lenni Hameenaho (2). Assists: C. Glass (4), J. Boqvist (3). Time: 8:15
Ryan Leonard turnover in the neutral zone. Lindgren robs Connor Brown.
Cole Hutson goes one-on-three, gets a shot off, and nearly scores against the grain. Hellebuyck makes the left pad save.
Cole Hutson with some more dipsy-doo’ing. Eventually Ryan Leonard gets a back pass from Dylan Strome, Hutson jumps high into the air, and Leonard fires it through traffic past Hellebuyck, who found himself overcommitting.
2-1 Washington Capitals
Goal: Ryan Leonard (7). Assists: D. Strome (13), C. Hutson (8). Time: 14:34
Penalty kill
Matt Roy interference penalty at 16:05
Connor Brown kicks the puck into the net. Upon review, officials…confirm it’s a good goal? Brown is laughing at the bench. HE KNOWS.
2-2 tie
PPG: Connor Brown (7). Assists: J. Bratt (17), L. Hughes (6). Time: 17:08
Huge scramble in front of the net. As Hellebuyck does a snow angle in the crease, Beauvillier shovels the rebound past him. Caps take back the lead. What a crazy opening period.
3-2 Washington Capitals
Goal: Anthony Beauvillier (2). Unassisted. Time: 18:40
At intermission: Capitals lead 3-2. Shots on goal are 14-14.
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