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THIRD PERIOD

0:00: Devils comeback falls short, Capitals win 5-4.

0:26: Huge glove save on a Subban shot to keep the Devils from tying the game

0:57: A solid Devils shot is blocked and the Capitals clearing is called for icing. Offensive zone faceoff for the Devils.

2:05: Devils have an empty net as they try to score and tie the game

4:07: Travis Zajac’s second goal of the game makes it a one-goal game! 

8:08: Devils shot opportunity went wide

9:45: Jesper Bratt scores right in front of the net to make it 5-3.

14:29: Capitals score again to make it 5-2.

17:19: Capitals score shorthanded to make it 4-2.

18:46: Devils on the power play.

20:00: The third period is underway!

SECOND PERIOD

0:00: Capitals have 35 seconds left on their power play as time expires. Devils will start the third period on the penalty kill

1:25: Just as the game returns to even strength, Subban is sent to the box and the Capitals are on the power play.

1:41: Samsonov comes up huge with a glove save on Damon Severson off a feed from Jack Hughes

2:18: Sharangovich scores to make it 3-2!

2:48: P.K. Subban with sharp hands gets around Orlov and tries to get a shot on goal but comes up short.

3:26: 4-on-4 hockey for 1:46 as Zacha is sent to the box

3:40: Devils back on the power play.

5:12: Penalty killed off although the Devils maintained strong possession throughout the man-advantage.

7:12: Devils on the power play after Merkley was tripped

11:51: Ovechkin scores to make it 3-1 Capitals.

12:02: Capitals on the power play as Kulikov is sent to the box

16:39: Sheary scores, Capitals take a 2-1 lead.

18:28: Penalty killed, back to even strength.

18:49: After multiple saves by Samsonov, the Capitals goaltender covers the puck and there will be an offensive zone faceoff for the Devils. Devils have several good chances during their man-advantage.

20:00: The second period is underway!

FIRST PERIOD

0:00: First period is over, tied at 1. Devils will have 1:32 left on the power play in the second period.

0:28: After a series of shots including two from Jack Hughes, the Devils head to the power play.

2:57: Blackwood with a glove save on an Ovechkin shot

4:24: Devils continue to outshoot the Capitals, 13-4

9:56: Johnsson’s wrap-around attempt is stopped by Samsonov

10:44: TJ Oshie scores to tie the game at 1. 

11:38: New Jersey leads 6-2 in shots on goal

15:25: Devils hold the offensive zone with a strong shift by the Kuokkanen – Hughes – Sharangovich line.

16:43: Travis Zajac scores! Veteran forward’s one-timer from the high slot opens the scoring and gets the home team on the board! NJD 1, WSH 0

17:08: Blackwood save on Capitals shot.

17:57: McLeod’s shot on goal kicked out by Washington goaltender Samsonov.

20:00: The first period is underway!

DEVILS LINEUP

Bratt – Zacha – Wood
Johnsson – Zajac – Merkley
Kuokkanen – Hughes – Sharangovich
Maltsev – McLeod – Boqvist

Kulikov – Subban
Smith – Severson
Murray – Vatanen

Blackwood
Wedgewood

CAPITALS LINEUP

Ovechkin – Eller – Oshie
Sheary – Backstrom – Wilson
Panik – Kuznetsov – Sprong
Hagelin – Dowd – Hathaway

Dillon – Carlson
Chara – Jensen
Orlov – Schultz

Samsonov
Vanecek

DEVILS MINUTE