Overtime winner lifts Washington Capitals past New Jersey Devils

That brings us to the end of a wild first period — New Jersey Devils 2, Washington Capitals 2. New Jersey Devils edged the shot clock 14-9, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Connor McMichael opened the scoring for Washington Capitals on the power play at 4:52, William Carrier extended the lead for Washington Capitals at 11:59, Pavel Zacha cut the deficit for New Jersey Devils at 13:26, and Zach Hyman tied it for New Jersey Devils on the power play at 19:44.

Frederik Andersen was under siege with 11 highlighted stops.

On the power play, New Jersey Devils went 1-for-3 while Washington Capitals went 1-for-1.

New Jersey Devils owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — New Jersey Devils 0, Washington Capitals 0. New Jersey Devils edged the shot clock 9-7, with territorial pressure staying roughly even.

Neither side could solve the goaltending — a grinding, scoreless frame.

Frederik Andersen was under siege with 9 highlighted stops.

On the power play, New Jersey Devils went 0-for-1 while Washington Capitals went 0-for-1.

Washington Capitals owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a third period — New Jersey Devils 1, Washington Capitals 1. New Jersey Devils edged the shot clock 15-6, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Nico Hischier put New Jersey Devils in front on the power play at 6:17, then Philipp Kurashev tied it for Washington Capitals at 10:34.

Frederik Andersen was under siege with 13 highlighted stops.

On the power play, New Jersey Devils went 1-for-1.

New Jersey Devils owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.