nhl Game Recap
Capitals Down New Jersey 6-3 - Match Report
Nicklas Backstrom scored a pair of goals against the Devils as Washington handed New Jersey a 6-3 defeat on Friday at Prudential Center.
Bettors who backed the Capitals were rewarded as -186 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.
Washington got goals from Nicklas Backstrom(2), John Carlson, Richard Panik, Jonas Siegenthaler, and Alex Ovechkin in the victory. Ovechkin opened the scoring at 18:25 of the first period.
Ilya Samsonov turned in a 24-save effort for the Capitals.
New Jersey got goals from Blake Coleman, Miles Wood, and Kyle Palmieri in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
MacKenzie Blackwood stopped 21 of 26 shots for the Devils, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Washington scored 0 times on 1 chances on the power play, while New Jersey went 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
New Jersey lost the shots on goal battle to Washington by a margin of 29-27.
Washington heads into a battle against the Lightning. New Jersey, meanwhile, will have their next action against Columbus.