Capitals beat Devils to take lead in Metropolitan Division

Nicklas Backstrom and John Carlson had a goal and two assists each, Alex Ovechkin had three assists and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Saturday night to move atop the Metropolitan Division.
Dec 31, 2017, 04:02 am - Associated Press
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Devils1012
Capitals2125
1st PeriodNJWSH
2:26Tom Wilson (6) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Christian Djoos (5), John Carlson (26)
01
11:09Christian Djoos (3) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Nicklas Backstrom (22), Alex Ovechkin (15)
02
17:35John Moore (6) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Travis Zajac (1), Marcus Johansson (4)
12
2nd PeriodNJWSH
7:01John Carlson (4) (Power Play Powerplay Goal)
Assists: Nicklas Backstrom (23), Alex Ovechkin (16)
13
3rd PeriodNJWSH
4:25Matt Niskanen (3) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Devante Smith-Pelly (7), Alex Ovechkin (17)
14
9:00Travis Zajac (3) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Marcus Johansson (5), Sami Vatanen (6)
24
19:19Nicklas Backstrom (8) (Empty Net Goal)
Assists: John Carlson (27)
25

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