Pierre-Luc Dubois, Rasmus Sandin, and Taylor Raddysh each tallied a goal and an assist as the Washington Capitals secured a 6-5 win over the New Jersey Devils in a thrilling showdown between the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division on Saturday night.
The victory tied Washington’s (17-6-1) franchise record with seven consecutive road wins.
Andrew Mangiapane, Connor McMichael, and Jakob Chychrun also scored for the Capitals. Raddysh tipped in the go-ahead goal with 6:06 left in regulation, followed by Dubois adding insurance 10 seconds later.
John Carlson contributed three assists for Washington, while Chychrun netted his third goal in four games. The Capitals’ power play proved pivotal, delivering three goals to cap a week of special-teams success.
For the Devils (16-9-2), Stefan Noesen scored twice, with Jesper Bratt, Nico Hischier, and Justin Dowling also finding the back of the net. Jack Hughes added three assists.
Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves for the Capitals, while Jake Allen stopped 26 shots for the Devils.
Takeaways
Capitals: Washington’s power play has surged recently, climbing above 20% efficiency. This turnaround has bolstered the team, especially during Alex Ovechkin’s absence.
Devils: New Jersey has struggled with slow starts, conceding the first goal in seven consecutive games. Despite that, they’ve managed a 4-3 record in that stretch.
Key Moment
Washington capitalized on a 4-on-3 power play in the second period, scoring twice during the advantage. Connor McMichael and Jakob Chychrun both converted to give the Capitals a 3-2 lead.
Key Stat
The Capitals’ power play has flourished without Ovechkin, converting 8 of 20 opportunities over the past five games.
Up Next
Washington hosts the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, while New Jersey visits the New York Rangers on Monday.
