Devils fall to the Capitals 4-2

The New Jersey Devils lost to the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Saturday, October 17, at Capital One Arena in Washington.

It was tied 1-1 after the first period, the Capitals led 4-1 after the second period, and the Capitals led 4-2 after regulation.

With 10:04 left in the first period, Arseny Gritsyuk scored on a snap shot, assisted by Dawson Mercer and Stefan Noesen. New Jersey Devils led 1-0. With 1:16 left in the second period, Ilya Protas scored on a snap shot, assisted by Alex Ovechkin and Vincent Desharnais. Washington Capitals led 2-1. With 19:41 left in the third period, Timo Meier scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Arseny Gritsyuk and Jesper Boqvist. Washington Capitals led 4-2.

Arseny Gritsyuk led the Devils with 1 goal and 1 assist. Dylan Strome led the Capitals with 1 goal. Logan Thompson stopped 29 of 31 shots for the Capitals.

Washington Capitals were favored by 1.5 goals. Capitals covered. The total was 6.5, and the game stayed under.

The Devils are 4-4. In their last 4 games they lost to the Washington Capitals 2-4 in Washington on October 17, beat the New York Rangers 7-1 at home on October 15, beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in Detroit on October 13, and lost to the Ottawa Senators 1-4 at home on October 12.

The Capitals are 5-3. In their last 4 games they beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 at home on October 17, beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 at home on October 14, lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 2-4 in Carolina on October 13, and lost to the Seattle Kraken 3-5 at home on October 11.

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