New Jersey visits Washington after Hughes' 2-goal game
New Jersey Devils (4-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (4-3, in the Metropolitan Division)Washington; Saturday, 1 p.
The New Jersey Devils are set to face the Washington Capitals in a Metropolitan Division matchup on Saturday at 1 p.m. EDT. This will be the first time the two teams meet this season. The Devils secured a 7-1 victory over the New York Rangers, in which forward Luke Hughes scored two goals. Washington currently has a 4-3 record overall and 3-1-0 in Metropolitan Division games.
The Capitals rank ninth in the NHL with 35 total penalties, committing 5.0 per game. New Jersey has a 2-1-0 record in Metropolitan Division play and is overall at 4-3. This season, the Devils have scored and allowed an even 23 goals. Both teams are dealing with injuries: Washington is without Rasmus Sandin (knee), Patrick Thomas (upper-body), Pierre-Luc Dubois (illness), and Matt Roy (lower body), while New Jersey is missing Nick Bjugstad (pectoral), Luke Evangelista (illness), Seamus Casey (knee), and Connor Brown (lower body).
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