nhl Game Recap
Washington Skates Past New Jersey 5-2 - Recap
Washington got 3 goals from Alex Ovechkin en route to a 5-2 victory over New Jersey on Thursday at Capital One Arena.
The Capitals were a -300 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Alex Ovechkin(3), Carl Hagelin, and Jakub Vrana each scored for the Capitals in the victory. Ovechkin opened the scoring for Washington.
Ilya Samsonov stopped 32 of 34 New Jersey shots in the victory.
New Jersey got goals from Blake Coleman, and Wayne Simmonds in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Louis Domingue stopped 13 of 15 shots for the Devils, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Washington went 1-for-5, while the Devils were 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Washington outshot New Jersey 38-34 in the game.
Washington looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Islanders. The Devils will aim to get back on the winning track at Columbus.