Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils
On the ice
WSH shoots leftNJ shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 13 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| NJ | 8 | 7 | 11 | 26 |
In net
Vitek Vanecek25/26 SV, .962
Scott Wedgewood23/27 SV, .852| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| NJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Capitals 4-1
The Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Prudential Center. The Capitals lead the series 1-0. The Capitals outscored the Devils 2-0 in the 1st period. Evgeny Kuznetsov led the Capitals in goals (1). Janne Kuokkanen led the Devils in goals (1).
Team stats
WSHNJ 16Blocked Shots9
11Hits18
12Takeaways15
27Shots26
0Power Play Goals1
3Power Play Opportunities1
0.0Power Play Percentage100.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
27Faceoffs Won21
56.3Faceoff Win Percent43.8
6Giveaways13
2Total Penalties4
4Penalty Minutes8
