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New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals

NHL
Devils
20-14-2, 42 PTS
6-3
Final
Capitals
18-12-6, 42 PTS
Capital One Arena
TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NJ shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

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NJ812828
WSH910726

In net

Nico Daws23/26 SV, .885
Hunter Shepard22/28 SV, .786
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NJ2226
WSH1203

Who won: Devils 6-3

The New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals 6-3 on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals lead the series 2-1. The Devils outscored the Capitals 2-0 in the 3rd period. Nico Hischier led the Devils in goals (2). John Carlson led the Capitals in goals (1).

Recap · Jan 3
Hischier, Mercer and McLeod each score 2 goals as the Devils beat the Capitals 6-3

Less than a minute after the Washington Capitals tied the score late in the second period, Michael McLeod delivered a hit to force a turnover and skated directly to the net.

What it means

  • Season series: WSH leads series 2-1.
  • Devils 12-6-0 on the road; Capitals 9-5-4 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Devils4th in Metropolitan Division
  • Connor Brown RW
    Lower Body
    Out
  • Jonas Siegenthaler D
    Undisclosed
    Day-To-Day
  • Johnathan Kovacevic D
    Knee, right
    Injured Reserve
  • Nick Bjugstad C
    Pectoral, Surgery, left
    Injured Reserve
  • Seamus Casey D
    Knee
    Injured Reserve
Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division
  • Matt Roy D
    Lower Body
    Day-To-Day
  • Patrick Thomas C
    Upper Body
    Injured Reserve
  • Rasmus Sandin D
    Knee, Surgery, right
    Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Devils4th in Metropolitan Division
Nico Daws G
Starting goalie, confirmed
Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division
Hunter Shepard G
Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

WSH leads series 2-1
Last meeting: Capitals 4, Devils 2 (Nov 10)

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Game info

Venue
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC · Attendance 17,156
Officials
Kelly Sutherland (Referee), Brandon Blandina (Referee), Scott Cherrey (Linesman), Matt MacPherson (Linesman)

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