QUICK RECAP: Devils 7, Capitals 4

POST-GAME COVERAGE

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GOALS & HIGHLIGHTS

FIRST PERIOD

WSH 1, NJD 0: Pierre-Luc Dubois opens the scoring for the Capitals on a close-in opportunity.

NJD 1, WSH 1: Lenni Hameenaho scores his second goal in as many games to get the Devils even.

WSH 2, NJD 1: Ryan Leonard blasted a one-timer from the top of the right circle to put the Caps back in front by one.

NJD 2, WSH 2: Connor Brown looked to have netted a power play goal to pull the Devils back on even terms but the play was reviewed to see if it was kicked in. After review, it was ruled a goal!

WSH 3, NJD 2: With 1:20 to go in the opening period, Washington scored on a wild scramble in front as Anthony Beauvillier put the puck into the open net with Hellebuyck down and out.

SECOND PERIOD

NJD 3, WSH 3: Jesper Boqvist picked up a Hameenaho rebound in front and put it in to get the Devils back on even terms once again.

NJD 4, WSH 3: Devils take their first lead of the game as Timo Meier puts the puck in on the doorstep.

THIRD PERIOD

NJD 5, WSH 3: Devils scored a shorthanded goal as Nico Hischier's shot went in and out of the net so fast that the play continued and they had to review it later.

NJD 5, WSH 4: Capitals get one back 26 seconds later, still on the power play as Ilya Protas scored.

NJD 6, WSH 4: Evan Rodrigues scores off the side boards, going off the defender in front.

NJD 7, WSH 4: Rodrigues adds an empty-net goal to put the Devils up by three with 3:15 to play.

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