Sunday's game is … The decision was made to change the start time of Honda NHL Outdoors Sunday between the Bruins and Flyers in the interest of Player safety due to Sunday’s forecast of sunlight with no cloud cover and unseasonably … Devils forward Nikita Gusev had failed to get off a shot in close in a 1-on-1 against Samsonov seconds earlier. Anderson and New Jersey's Aaron Dell each hadn't started an NHL game in more than 11 months. New Jersey was swapped in as Washington's opponent five days ago, and the game was moved up Saturday from prime time to an afternoon start. Devils veteran center Travis Zajac played in his 1,000th regular-season NHL game, all with New Jersey. — Jakub Vrana scored his second goal of the game in overtime to help the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 Tuesday night after squandering a three-goal lead. The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (7-6-2) versus the Washington Capitals (10-5-4). The win improves the Capitals record to 24-9-4 (52 points) on the season. John Carlson tied it midway through the third period, and Oshie beat Dell again on the power play with 8:07 left to put the Capitals ahead. After the Devils jumped out to a 2-0 lead, Oshie stared the comeback by scoring on a deflection on the power play in the second period. Capitals: Host Pittsburgh on Tuesday night for the first of two in a row in Washington between the longtime rivals. “Our goaltending rotation right now is and has been Vitek and Anderson,” Laviolette said. Devils: Continue their road trip at Boston, where they'll face the Bruins on Sunday in the opener of a two-game series. Washington started slow allowing the first seven shots and falling behind but won for the first time in six afternoon games this season (1-3-2). — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves and the Washington Capitals rode their best players to a 4-0 victory Friday night and two-game sweep of the New Jersey Devils. Samsonov got two minor league rehab starts but hasn't played an NHL game since Jan. 17. After falling 4-3 in yesterday’s game against the Capitals, the Devils look to come back and perform well against those very same Capitals. We’ve obviously got some structure issues. The game was moved up as the Lake Tahoe game between the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers has been moved back to 7:30 p.m. T. As incredible as the views have been from the Lake Tahoe game on Saturday between the Vegas Golden … Garnet Hathaway and Daniel Sprong scored in the opening 5:06 and the streaking Capitals opened an early three-goal lead and held off a rally by the slumping New Jersey Devils in a 5-2 win on Saturday. The Broadcasts: TV - MSG, NBCSWA; Digital Audio - The Devils Hockey Network (Radio.com) The Last Devils-Capitals Game: Yesterday, the Devils hosted the Capitals for the first time this season. — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves and the Washington Capitals. We’ve got some confidence issues with it right now. The original NHL schedule had the Capitals hosting the New York Rangers and the Devils off Feb. 20. “It's a mental battle,” Anderson said. I think some of the players are second-guessing themselves. The Capitals’ “Blue Star of the Game” was Sarah Levine, a Registered Dietician from Clarksburg, MD. Capitals @ Devils Game Thread New, 216 comments After a horrible night in Long Island, the Caps are right back up on the horse ready to face the Devils. It’s just mentally getting in there and getting into a rhythm.”. "After today, I can say both goalies have played well they have given us a chance to win. “Nonetheless, it was a special moment for me and one I’ll never forget.”. GAME STORY: Capitals 2, Devils 1 (OT) Despite some glorious chance for the Devils in overtime, Washington pulled out the victory by Sam Kasan @SamiKasan / NewJerseyDevils.com Dell stopped 37 of the 41 shots he faced in his first NHL action since March 2020, but it wasn't enough to keep the Devils from losing a second game in a row. Yesterday’s loss continued the Devils’ cold streak again the Capitals, in which they’ve gotten close on four of the five … That's because the outdoor game between Boston and Philadelphia needed to be moved back to prevent the same direct sunlight problems that severely delayed Vegas and Colorado on Saturday. SBN Blog: Japers Rink. “Physically, nothing’s changed from a year ago from the last time I played. “It was kind of crazy,” Dell said of the long layoff. “I just find open net and it was an empty-netter.”. Subban, Garnet Hathaway credited with hit on Pavel Zacha in offensive zone, Shot on goal by Conor Sheary saved by Scott Wedgewood, Shot on goal by Nic Dowd saved by Scott Wedgewood, Shot on goal by Dmitry Orlov saved by Scott Wedgewood, Shot on goal by Justin Schultz saved by Scott Wedgewood, Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Travis Zajac, Tom Wilson shot blocked by Travis Zajac, Garnet Hathaway credited with hit on P.K. All eight East Division teams take to the ice on Sunday, with the main event at high noon in Boston. Subban saved by Ilya Samsonov, Shot on goal by Jesper Boqvist saved by Ilya Samsonov, Pavel Zacha shot blocked by Nick Jensen, Michael McLeod credited with hit on T.J. Oshie in defensive zone, Ty Smith shot blocked by Garnet Hathaway, Shot on goal by Dmitry Kulikov saved by Ilya Samsonov, Penalty to Damon Severson 2 minutes for Hooking Richard Panik, Michael McLeod credited with hit on Tom Wilson in offensive zone, Travis Zajac shot blocked by John Carlson, Ryan Murray shot blocked by Dmitry Orlov. Watch video highlights of the New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals hockey game. Subban in offensive zone, Shot on goal by Carl Hagelin saved by Scott Wedgewood, Brenden Dillon credited with hit on Janne Kuokkanen in defensive zone, Conor Sheary credited with hit on Ryan Murray in defensive zone, Penalty to Dmitry Orlov 2 minutes for Interference Miles Wood, Penalty to Conor Sheary 2 minutes for High Sticking Yegor Sharangovich, Zdeno Chara shot blocked by Sami Vatanen, Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Ryan Murray, Garnet Hathaway credited with hit on Kyle Palmieri in neutral zone, Penalty to Zdeno Chara 2 minutes for Tripping Jesper Boqvist, T.J. Oshie credited with hit on P.K. Notes Through the Game. Pittsburgh Penguins (28-13-3, second in the East Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (11-26-7, eighth in the East Division), Ottawa Senators (15-26-4, seventh in the North Division) vs. Calgary Flames (19-22-3, fifth in the North Division). The Time: 7:00 PM. 1 pick Jack Hughes before blowing the lead. The Time: 3:00 PM. Capitals @ Devils Game Thread. The Devils are now 7-0 against the Capitals this season. Governor Phil Murphy has announced that professional sports teams may welcome 20% capacity to arenas, beginning with the Devils home game on Friday, versus the Washington Capitals at 7 … Extended highlights of the New Jersey Devils at the Washington Capitals Teammates had him step on the ice first and take a solo lap at the beginning of warmups, and Zajac was in the starting lineup. The Devils, who are on a 4-1-1 run, continue their six-game road swing with back-to-back contests against Washington starting Thursday night at Capital One Arena. Washington Capitals (23-9-4, first in the East Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (13-16-5, seventh in the East Division) Newark, New Jersey; Friday, 7 … NEWARK, NJ - The Devils held the Washington Capitals to only one shot in the third period, but couldn't score one of their own to tie it up, losing 3-2 on Sunday afternoon. The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (13-16-5) at the Washington Capitals (23-8-4). The eighth and final game in the Caps-Devils season series awaits as the Caps hit the ice in Newark. The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils vs. the Washington Capitals (SBN Blog: Japers’ Rink) The Time: 3:00 PM ET. “It wasn’t the result we hoped for,” Zajac said. “He was hard charging. The original NHL schedule had the Capitals hosting the New York Rangers and the Devils off Feb. 20. All eight East Division teams take to the ice on Sunday, with the main event at high noon in Boston. The Broadcast: TV - MSG+, NHL. With a 5-4 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday, the Capitals pulled off a … After a scoreless first frame, the Capitals struck first midway through the middle frame with a goal from John Carlson, but the Devils would answer four and a half minutes later for a 1-1 score at the … Laviolette said ‘The Great 8’ was in high gear all game. T.J. Oshie scored twice as the Washington Capitals came back to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3. Subban in offensive zone, Nick Jensen credited with hit on Janne Kuokkanen in defensive zone, Shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin saved by Scott Wedgewood, Goal scored by Conor Sheary assisted by Tom Wilson, Shot on goal by Nick Jensen saved by Scott Wedgewood, Shot on goal by Daniel Sprong saved by Scott Wedgewood, Brenden Dillon credited with hit on Miles Wood in defensive zone, Shot on goal by Richard Panik saved by Scott Wedgewood, Shot on goal by Zdeno Chara saved by Scott Wedgewood, Shot on goal by T.J. Oshie saved by Scott Wedgewood, Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Travis Zajac, Shot on goal by Nicklas Backstrom saved by Scott Wedgewood, Goal scored by Alex Ovechkin assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov and T.J. Oshie, Brenden Dillon credited with hit on Yegor Sharangovich in neutral zone, Garnet Hathaway credited with hit on Andreas Johnsson in defensive zone, Shot on goal by Travis Zajac saved by Ilya Samsonov, Shot on goal by Yegor Sharangovich saved by Ilya Samsonov, Shot on goal by Sami Vatanen saved by Ilya Samsonov, Travis Zajac shot blocked by Justin Schultz, Penalty to Miles Wood 2 minutes for Holding T.J. Oshie, Travis Zajac credited with hit on Alex Ovechkin in defensive zone, Jack Hughes shot blocked by Dmitry Orlov, Dmitry Kulikov credited with hit on John Carlson in defensive zone, Shot on goal by Kyle Palmieri saved by Ilya Samsonov, Shot on goal by Pavel Zacha saved by Ilya Samsonov, Kyle Palmieri credited with hit on Garnet Hathaway in defensive zone, Shot on goal by Mikhail Maltsev saved by Ilya Samsonov, Shot on goal by Damon Severson saved by Ilya Samsonov, P.K. Feb 20, 2021. “It felt nice to see one hit the back of the net.”. Face-Off Win %: 47% (Capitals), 53% (Devils) Total Hits: 14-9 Capitals. Devils: Continue their road trip at Boston, where they'll face the Bruins on Sunday in the opener of a two-game series. Anderson actually allowed the final goal before the shutdown, playing for Ottawa at Los Angeles. Copyright: © ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Janne Kuokkanen, Dmitry Orlov credited with hit on Andreas Johnsson in offensive zone, Richard Panik credited with hit on Michael McLeod in neutral zone, Goal scored by Alex Ovechkin assisted by Evgeny Kuznetsov, Shot on goal by John Carlson saved by Scott Wedgewood, John Carlson shot blocked by Pavel Zacha, Shot on goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov saved by Scott Wedgewood, Nick Jensen shot blocked by Janne Kuokkanen, Brenden Dillon credited with hit on Michael McLeod in defensive zone, Goal scored by Nicklas Backstrom assisted by Tom Wilson and Conor Sheary, Jakub Vrana shot blocked by P.K. SLASH OSHIE. 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