Devils 5-4 Capitals (14 Apr, 2023) Play-by-Play

New Jersey Devils

52-22-8, 28-9-4 away

	1	2	3	OT	T
NJ	1	1	2	1	5
WSH	3	1	0	0	4

Washington Capitals

35-37-10, 18-16-7 home

Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Erik Haula shot blocked by Sonny Milano
Nicolas Aube-Kubel faceoff won against Erik Haula
Martin Fehervary hit Nathan Bastian
Nicklas Backstrom Wrist Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Tomas Tatar shot blocked by Dylan Strome
Giveaway by Evgeny Kuznetsov
Takeaway by Sonny Milano
Joe Snively Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Sonny Milano (22)
Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Erik Haula
Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Curtis Lazar
Takeaway by Nicklas Backstrom
Rasmus Sandin Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Nicklas Backstrom (14), Alex Ovechkin (33)
Sonny Milano Backhand Wide of Net
Nicolas Aube-Kubel hit Jack Hughes
Giveaway by John Carlson
Tom Wilson Snap Shot Over Net
Conor Sheary Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Jack Hughes shot blocked by John Carlson
Craig Smith Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: none
Matt Irwin Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Martin Fehervary hit Miles Wood
Nathan Bastian shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Beck Malenstyn hit Brendan Smith
Nick Jensen Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Martin Fehervary hit Erik Haula
Takeaway by Conor Sheary
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Alexander Alexeyev
Evgeny Kuznetsov Snap Shot Wide of Net
Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Jack Hughes
Takeaway by Alexander Alexeyev
Evgeny Kuznetsov faceoff won against Curtis Lazar
Giveaway by Sonny Milano
Jonas Siegenthaler shot blocked by Joe Snively
Aliaksei Protas faceoff won against Jack Hughes
Beck Malenstyn hit Brendan Smith
Craig Smith Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Martin Fehervary hit Dawson Mercer
Tom Wilson Tip-In saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Tom Wilson Backhand saved by Mackenzie Blackwood
Tom Wilson Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Nick Jensen (24), Dylan Strome (42)
Nick Jensen hit Brendan Smith
Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Takeaway by Rasmus Sandin
Nick Jensen Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Jack Hughes shot blocked by Craig Smith
Jack Hughes shot blocked by Nick Jensen
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Erik Haula
Damon Severson shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Curtis Lazar
Craig Smith faceoff won against Curtis Lazar
Takeaway by Craig Smith
Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Erik Haula
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
Takeaway by John Carlson
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Rasmus Sandin Slap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Rasmus Sandin Roughing against Curtis Lazar
Rasmus Sandin Fighting against Curtis Lazar
Craig Smith Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Jack Hughes
Evgeny Kuznetsov faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Dawson Mercer shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
John Carlson Delaying Game - Puck over glass
Takeaway by Tom Wilson
Takeaway by Conor Sheary
Martin Fehervary Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Takeaway by Nicklas Backstrom
Alex Ovechkin Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Alexander Alexeyev Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Erik Haula
Conor Sheary hit Jonas Siegenthaler
Conor Sheary Tip-In Wide of Net
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
Takeaway by Alex Ovechkin
Nicklas Backstrom Snap Shot Wide of Net
Brendan Smith shot blocked by Conor Sheary
Jonas Siegenthaler shot blocked by Conor Sheary
Giveaway by Joe Snively
Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Erik Haula
Nicolas Aube-Kubel hit Jonas Siegenthaler
Nicolas Aube-Kubel Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Beck Malenstyn hit Jonas Siegenthaler
Alexander Alexeyev Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Tom Wilson hit Damon Severson
Evgeny Kuznetsov Snap Shot Wide of Net
Joe Snively faceoff won against Erik Haula
Jack Hughes shot blocked by John Carlson
Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Yegor Sharangovich
Tom Wilson hit Nathan Bastian
John Carlson Slap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Evgeny Kuznetsov faceoff won against Curtis Lazar
Nicolas Aube-Kubel hit Jesper Bratt
Takeaway by Dylan Strome
Nicolas Aube-Kubel Snap Shot Off Goalpost
Beck Malenstyn hit Jonas Siegenthaler
Beck Malenstyn Tip-In saved by Akira Schmid
Giveaway by Joe Snively
Giveaway by Nick Jensen
Luke Hughes shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Erik Haula
Jack Hughes shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Tom Wilson Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Nico Hischier shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Nicklas Backstrom Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Rasmus Sandin Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Curtis Lazar shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Curtis Lazar
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Damon Severson shot blocked by John Carlson
Alex Ovechkin hit Luke Hughes
Dougie Hamilton shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Erik Haula
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Erik Haula
Takeaway by Alex Ovechkin
Conor Sheary Snap Shot Wide of Net
Martin Fehervary Backhand saved by Akira Schmid
Martin Fehervary Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
Martin Fehervary Wrist Shot saved by Akira Schmid
John Carlson Slap Shot Wide of Net
Evgeny Kuznetsov Snap Shot saved by Akira Schmid
John Carlson Snap Shot Over Net
Rasmus Sandin Hooking against Nico Hischier
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Nico Hischier
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin
Dawson Mercer Backhand saved by Darcy Kuemper
Erik Haula faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Curtis Lazar hit Martin Fehervary
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Miles Wood
Takeaway by Nathan Bastian
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Nico Hischier Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Nico Hischier hit Nick Jensen
Nico Hischier Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Timo Meier Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Jesper Boqvist hit Matt Irwin
Erik Haula Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Miles Wood Snap Shot Wide of Net
Jack Hughes hit Joe Snively
Erik Haula Backhand Wide of Net
Takeaway by Erik Haula
Erik Haula Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Miles Wood Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Dawson Mercer Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Timo Meier Tip-In Wide of Net
Dawson Mercer hit Martin Fehervary
Giveaway by Jack Hughes
Curtis Lazar faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Nathan Bastian hit Martin Fehervary
Takeaway by Curtis Lazar
Miles Wood Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Brendan Smith hit Alexander Alexeyev
Timo Meier Snap Shot Over Net
Jesper Bratt Deflected saved by Darcy Kuemper
Yegor Sharangovich faceoff won against Nicklas Backstrom
Kevin Bahl Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Takeaway by Jesper Boqvist
Jesper Boqvist Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Dougie Hamilton Snap Shot Wide of Net
Yegor Sharangovich Tip-In Wide of Net
Curtis Lazar faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Brendan Smith hit Tom Wilson
Erik Haula Goal (13) Slap Shot, assists: Yegor Sharangovich (17), Luke Hughes (1)
Giveaway by Dougie Hamilton
Dougie Hamilton Slap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Nicklas Backstrom
Conor Sheary shot blocked by Luke Hughes
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Aliaksei Protas
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Aliaksei Protas
Kevin Bahl Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Jesper Bratt Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Jack Hughes Wrist Shot Over Net
Erik Haula faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Curtis Lazar hit Sonny Milano
Jonas Siegenthaler hit Aliaksei Protas
Matt Irwin shot blocked by Brendan Smith
Takeaway by Dawson Mercer
Kevin Bahl hit Tom Wilson
Giveaway by Jack Hughes
Jack Hughes Backhand saved by Darcy Kuemper
Yegor Sharangovich faceoff won against Nicklas Backstrom
Curtis Lazar faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Curtis Lazar
Tomas Tatar Tripping against Joe Snively
John Carlson shot blocked by Dawson Mercer
Brendan Smith hit John Carlson
Jonas Siegenthaler hit Dylan Strome
Craig Smith shot blocked by Damon Severson
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Curtis Lazar
Curtis Lazar Broken stick
Curtis Lazar Fighting against Rasmus Sandin
Erik Haula faceoff won against Nicklas Backstrom
Yegor Sharangovich Slap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Yegor Sharangovich Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Jack Hughes faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Jesper Bratt Backhand saved by Darcy Kuemper
Dougie Hamilton Backhand Wide of Net
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dawson Mercer Snap Shot Wide of Net
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dougie Hamilton Slap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Giveaway by Nico Hischier
Miles Wood Goal (13) Tip-In, assists: Tomas Tatar (28), Dawson Mercer (29)
Brendan Smith hit Tom Wilson
Dawson Mercer Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Erik Haula faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Jesper Bratt Snap Shot Wide of Net
Jesper Bratt Tip-In Wide of Net
Erik Haula Tip-In Wide of Net
Yegor Sharangovich Tip-In Wide of Net
Erik Haula Goal (14) Backhand, assists: Jesper Bratt (41), Jack Hughes (55)
Takeaway by Jesper Bratt
Dougie Hamilton Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Brendan Smith hit Craig Smith
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Timo Meier Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Timo Meier hit Craig Smith
Timo Meier Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Curtis Lazar faceoff won against Joe Snively
Jack Hughes Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Erik Haula faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Dougie Hamilton Goal (22) Slap Shot, assists: Damon Severson (26), Jesper Boqvist (11)
Giveaway by Miles Wood
Nathan Bastian Backhand saved by Darcy Kuemper
Erik Haula Slap Shot Wide of Net
Jack Hughes Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Erik Haula faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Erik Haula faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Brendan Smith hit Rasmus Sandin
Miles Wood Snap Shot Wide of Net
Kevin Bahl Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Nico Hischier Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Tomas Tatar hit Martin Fehervary
Timo Meier Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Yegor Sharangovich Tip-In saved by Darcy Kuemper
Yegor Sharangovich Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Timo Meier Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Jack Hughes Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Dougie Hamilton hit John Carlson
Jack Hughes Between Legs saved by Darcy Kuemper
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Nicklas Backstrom
Jack Hughes Snap Shot Off Goalpost
Jack Hughes Slap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Nico Hischier faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Dougie Hamilton Tripping against Nick Jensen
Luke Hughes Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
Luke Hughes Goal (1) Wrap-around, assists: Jack Hughes (56), Nico Hischier (49)

DEVILS

CAPITALS

TIME		NJ	WSH
0:00	Start of 1st Period	0	0
0:00	Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Nico Hischier	0	0
0:07	Icing	0	0
0:07	Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Nico Hischier	0	0
0:30	Dawson Mercer Backhand saved by Darcy Kuemper	0	0
1:18	Offside	0	0
1:18	Erik Haula faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov	0	0
1:40	Erik Haula shot blocked by Sonny Milano	0	0
1:41	Puck in Netting	0	0
1:41	Nicolas Aube-Kubel faceoff won against Erik Haula	0	0
2:35	Curtis Lazar hit Martin Fehervary	0	0
2:42	Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Miles Wood	0	0
2:55	Martin Fehervary hit Nathan Bastian	0	0
3:02	Takeaway by Nathan Bastian	0	0
3:11	Nicklas Backstrom Wrist Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood	0	0
3:12	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	0	0
3:12	Nico Hischier faceoff won against Dylan Strome	0	0
3:20	Nico Hischier Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper	0	0
3:21	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	0	0
3:21	Nico Hischier faceoff won against Dylan Strome	0	0
3:35	Nico Hischier hit Nick Jensen	0	0
3:43	Nico Hischier Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper	0	0
3:47	Tomas Tatar shot blocked by Dylan Strome	0	0
4:09	Timo Meier Wrist Shot Wide of Net	0	0
4:11	Giveaway by Evgeny Kuznetsov	0	0
4:30	Takeaway by Sonny Milano	0	0
4:36	Joe Snively Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Sonny Milano (22)	0	1
4:36	Erik Haula faceoff won against Nicklas Backstrom	0	1
4:46	Jesper Boqvist hit Matt Irwin	0	1
4:48	Erik Haula Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper	0	1
4:49	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	0	1
4:49	Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Erik Haula	0	1
5:28	Miles Wood Snap Shot Wide of Net	0	1
5:30	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	0	1
5:30	Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Curtis Lazar	0	1
5:50	Takeaway by Nicklas Backstrom	0	1
5:59	Rasmus Sandin Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Nicklas Backstrom (14), Alex Ovechkin (33)	0	2
5:59	Nico Hischier faceoff won against Dylan Strome	0	2
6:50	Sonny Milano Backhand Wide of Net	0	2
7:28	Jack Hughes hit Joe Snively	0	2
7:38	Nicolas Aube-Kubel hit Jack Hughes	0	2
7:56	Erik Haula Backhand Wide of Net	0	2
8:12	Takeaway by Erik Haula	0	2
8:17	Erik Haula Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper	0	2
8:54	Giveaway by John Carlson	0	2
8:55	Miles Wood Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper	0	2
8:56	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	0	2
8:56	Nico Hischier faceoff won against Dylan Strome	0	2
9:30	Tom Wilson Snap Shot Over Net	0	2
9:42	Conor Sheary Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood	0	2
9:47	Dawson Mercer Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper	0	2
9:52	Jack Hughes shot blocked by John Carlson	0	2
10:00	Timo Meier Tip-In Wide of Net	0	2
10:07	Dawson Mercer hit Martin Fehervary	0	2
10:17	Giveaway by Jack Hughes	0	2
10:18	Craig Smith Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: none	0	3
10:18	Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Erik Haula	0	3
10:49	Matt Irwin Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood	0	3
10:50	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	0	3
10:50	Curtis Lazar faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov	0	3
11:02	Martin Fehervary hit Miles Wood	0	3
11:07	Nathan Bastian hit Martin Fehervary	0	3
11:14	Takeaway by Curtis Lazar	0	3
11:19	Nathan Bastian shot blocked by Martin Fehervary	0	3
11:21	Miles Wood Wrist Shot Wide of Net	0	3
11:48	Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood	0	3
11:57	Beck Malenstyn hit Brendan Smith	0	3
12:05	Nick Jensen Wrist Shot Wide of Net	0	3
12:14	Brendan Smith hit Alexander Alexeyev	0	3
12:20	Timo Meier Snap Shot Over Net	0	3
12:59	Jesper Bratt Deflected saved by Darcy Kuemper	0	3
13:01	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	0	3
13:01	Yegor Sharangovich faceoff won against Nicklas Backstrom	0	3
13:04	Kevin Bahl Wrist Shot Wide of Net	0	3
13:21	Takeaway by Jesper Boqvist	0	3
13:30	Jesper Boqvist Wrist Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper	0	3
13:30	Dougie Hamilton Snap Shot Wide of Net	0	3
13:34	Martin Fehervary hit Erik Haula	0	3
13:47	Yegor Sharangovich Tip-In Wide of Net	0	3
14:12	Takeaway by Conor Sheary	0	3
14:22	Icing	0	3
14:22	Curtis Lazar faceoff won against Dylan Strome	0	3
14:44	Brendan Smith hit Tom Wilson	0	3
15:37	Luke Hughes shot blocked by Alexander Alexeyev	0	3
15:51	Evgeny Kuznetsov Snap Shot Wide of Net	0	3
16:37	Icing	0	3
16:37	Nicklas Backstrom faceoff won against Jack Hughes	0	3
17:06	Erik Haula Goal (13) Slap Shot, assists: Yegor Sharangovich (17), Luke Hughes (1)	1	3
17:06	Dylan Strome faceoff won against Curtis Lazar	1	3
17:18	Takeaway by Alexander Alexeyev	1	3
17:26	Giveaway by Dougie Hamilton	1	3
17:35	Icing	1	3
17:35	Evgeny Kuznetsov faceoff won against Curtis Lazar	1	3
17:56	Giveaway by Sonny Milano	1	3
18:10	Jonas Siegenthaler shot blocked by Joe Snively	1	3
18:52	Icing	1	3
18:52	Aliaksei Protas faceoff won against Jack Hughes	1	3
18:57	Beck Malenstyn hit Brendan Smith	1	3
19:47	Dougie Hamilton Slap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper	1	3
19:57	Craig Smith Snap Shot saved by Mackenzie Blackwood	1	3
19:58	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	1	3
19:58	Nico Hischier faceoff won against Nicklas Backstrom	1	3
20:00	End of 1st Period	1	3

Regular Season Series

NJ wins 3-1

Capitals
6
Devils
3

Game 1

25/10

Capitals
1
Devils
5

Game 2

27/11

Devils
3
Capitals
2

Game 3

10/3

Devils
5
Capitals
4

Game 4

14/4

Capital One Arena

12:00 AM, 14 April 2023

Washington, DC

Attendance: 18,573

Referees:
Furman South
Mitch Dunning

Linesmen:
Shandor Alphonso
James Tobias

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
NY Rangers	55	23	4	114
Carolina	52	23	7	111
NY Islanders	39	27	16	94
Washington	40	31	11	91
Pittsburgh	38	32	12	88
Philadelphia	38	33	11	87
New Jersey	38	39	5	81
Columbus	27	43	12	66

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