Washington Capitals will visit Newark for a game against New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Monday, 07:00 PM EDT. The two rivals are part of the same Metropolitan Division, with the Devils currently sitting 5th with 6 points, and the Capitals are on the 6th spot with 6 points.
New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Head to Head
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The previous game between those two opponents was held on March 26th, 2022 and ended in a tight 4-3 win for Washington. The Capitals’ best skater was Nicklas Backstrom, spending 14:25 on the ice. He sent 1 shots towards the opponents’ net and it made it through the goalie. He also assisted for one of his team’s other goals. On the other end of the floor, Jack Hughes was the best among the New Jersey Devils’ ranks and concluded with 1 goal, spending 23:33 on the ice. The winners’ netminder Vitek Vanecek’s impact on the game is not to be underestimated as he deflected 35 of all 38 shots on his goal. His counterpart Nico Daws was challenged with 22 attempts towards his goal and 4 of those made it through to the back of his net. There is no clear favorite when it comes to the latest five encounters, as New Jersey Devils won 3 and the Washington Capitals triumphed 2 times in the process.
*Last 5 head-to-head games
| Team | 03-26-2022 | 01-02-2022 | 10-21-2021 | 10-04-2021 | 09-29-2021 |
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| 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
New Jersey Devils Form
10-22-2022 10-20-2022 10-18-2022 10-15-2022 10-13-2022 10-08-2022 10-06-2022 10-03-2022 09-30-2022 09-29-2022 2:1vs San Jose Sharks 1:4@ New York Islanders 4:2vs Anaheim Ducks 2:5vs Detroit Red Wings 5:2@ Philadelphia Flyers 3:5@ Boston Bruins 5:2@ New York Islanders 1:0vs Boston Bruins 1:2vs New York Rangers 2:5@ New York Rangers
On 10/22 New Jersey Devils faced San Jose Sharks and in the end the score was 2-1 in their favor. Dawson Mercer was the best for the Devils, as he earned 1 point for a 17:30 of playing time on the night. He had 2 attempts on goal and suceeded with 1, as it whistled in the net. The team’s victory was achieved also thanks to Mackenzie Blackwood, who managed to save 21 of the 22 shots he faced. The New Jersey Devils have a balance of 3-2-0 for the season and have won 3 in a row. They have a balance of 2-1-0 when performing on home ice this term. New Jersey’s next game is scheduled to take place at Little Caesars Arena on 10/25 versus Detroit Red Wings.
New Jersey Devils Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Mackenzie Blackwood
Games Played:4Saves Percentage:0.904Shutouts:0 - Top Skater
Jesper Bratt
Games Played:5Goals:0Assists:8
New Jersey Devils Missing Players
Washington Capitals Form
10-22-2022 10-20-2022 10-17-2022 10-15-2022 10-13-2022 10-12-2022 10-08-2022 10-05-2022 10-01-2022 09-30-2022 4:3vs Los Angeles Kings 5:2@ Ottawa Senators 6:4vs Vancouver Canucks 3:1vs Montreal Canadiens 3:2@ Toronto Maple Leafs 2:5vs Boston Bruins 4:3vs Columbus Blue Jackets 4:2vs Detroit Red Wings 2:1@ Columbus Blue Jackets 0:2@ Detroit Red Wings
The previous game of the Washington Capitals was at home against the Los Angeles Kings on 10/22 and ended in a 4-3 win. John Carlson stood above the other Capitals players, finishing the game with 2 points. He spent 26 minutes and 05 seconds skating and sent 8 shots on target. One of those made it past the netminder and the player also provided 1 assist. The Washington Capitals victory was achieved also thanks to the goalie Darcy Kuemper, who saved 23 of the 26 shots, sent towards his goal. The Washington Capitals own a 3-3-0 balance since the season’s beginning and as of now are on a streak of W1. The side owns a 0-2-0 road balance for this season. The team will be on the ice again on Thursday, October 27th when the Capitals are scheduled to play against the Dallas Stars at their opponents’ arena.
Washington Capitals Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Darcy Kuemper
Games Played:5Saves Percentage:0.899Shutouts:0 - Top Skater
Alex Ovechkin
Games Played:6Goals:2Assists:3
Washington Capitals Missing Players
Game Details
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final |
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| 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
Score
PP Opportunities
PP Goals
Faceoffs Won
Giveaways
Hits
Penalty Minutes
Shots
Takeaways
Play-by-Play
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1`04:49Nathan BastianJohn Marino, Michael McLeod
1-0 -
1`07:51Kevin Bahl2 minutes for Hooking T.J. Oshie-
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1`10:461-1
Nic DowdBeck Malenstyn, Garnet Hathaway -
1`18:12-
Aliaksei Protas2 minutes for Boarding John Marino -
2`03:23-
Garnet Hathaway2 minutes for Interference Brendan Smith -
2`09:161-2Garnet HathawayNick Jensen, Dylan Strome
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2`09:43-
Beck Malenstyn2 minutes for Tripping John Marino -
2`10:031-3
Conor Sheary -
2`15:41Nico Hischier2 minutes for Boarding Nick Jensen