After statement victory, New Jersey hits D.C. for a division showdown against the Capitals. Watch for free on Fubo today.
On the heels of a 4-2 home win over Carolina on Thursday, the New Jersey Devils now lead the Metropolitan Division as they heads to the nation’s capital for a Saturday night divisional matchup against the Alex Ovechkin-less Washington Capitals. With their captain sidelined 4-6 weeks with a broken leg, the Capitals dropped the first game of their current two-game home stand to Colorado on Thursday night snapping a three-game winning streak as they look to take a 2-1 series lead over the Devils. This is the third of four meetings this season between the clubs ahead of the series finale next Saturday in New Jersey.
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Game Date: Nov. 23, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: MSG Sportsnet 2
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New Jersey is led by a young trio as centers Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier and winger Jesper Bratt have all accumulated over 20 points so far this season led by Bratt’s team-high 27 points. Bratt was a sixth-round pick by New Jersey in the 2016 NHL Draft who found his groove during the 2021-22 season posting the first of three consecutive 70-plus point seasons. The 26-year-old Sweden native has tallied five multi-point outings in his last eight games.
Top-five special teams units will be on display as the Devils fourth-ranked power play will face the Capitals third ranked penalty kill. New Jersey has converted on just one of their first six chances with the man advantage in the first two meetings with Washington this season, well below their 30.3% conversion rate.
The Devils have won five of their last seven meetings against the Capitals in Washington with each of their last two victories coming by two or more goals.
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