New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals

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New Jersey Devils

13-7-2

Washington Capitals

13-5-1

Devils take on the Capitals following Bratt's 2-goal game

New Jersey Devils (13-7-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (13-5-1, in the Metropolitan Division)

Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit the Washington Capitals after Jesper Bratt scored two goals in the Devils' 4-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Washington has a 13-5-1 record overall and a 5-3-0 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Capitals have scored 79 total goals (4.2 per game) to rank second in league play.

New Jersey is 13-7-2 overall and 3-1-2 against the Metropolitan Division. The Devils rank seventh in NHL play serving 9.1 penalty minutes per game.

Saturday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Capitals won the last meeting 6-5 in overtime.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Strome has six goals and 22 assists for the Capitals. Ivan Miroshnichenko has over the last 10 games.

Jack Hughes has eight goals and 17 assists for the Devils. Luke Hughes has over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 6-3-1, averaging 4.2 goals, 7.2 assists, three penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Devils: 7-3-0, averaging 3.2 goals, five assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.

Devils: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Statistics

NJ		WSH
2.64	Goals Against per Game	2.74
27.3	Shots Against per Game	28.3
83.3	Penalty Kill Percentage	86.7
10	Power Play Goals Against	8
0	Short Handed Goals Against	0
3.45	Goals For per Game	4.16
29.6	Shots per Game	28.8
20	Power Play Goals	9
30.3	Power Play Percentage	15.8
3	Short Handed Goals	2
200	Penalty Minutes	162

Washington Capitals Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Alex Ovechkin, LW	Injured Reserve	Nov 21
Sonny Milano, LW	Injured Reserve	Nov 20
Brandon Duhaime, RW	Out	Nov 17
Lars Eller, C	Day-To-Day	Nov 14
Jakob Chychrun, D	Injured Reserve	Nov 8

New Jersey Devils Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Timo Meier, RW	Day-To-Day	Nov 21
Brett Pesce, D	Day-To-Day	Nov 19
Nathan Bastian, RW	Injured Reserve	Nov 18
Curtis Lazar, C	Injured Reserve	Nov 18
Luke Hughes, D	Day-To-Day	Oct 25