One-goal night: New Jersey Devils slip past Washington Capitals

That brings us to the end of a first period — Washington Capitals 0, New Jersey Devils 1. Washington Capitals edged the shot clock 18-6, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Pavel Zacha opened the scoring for New Jersey Devils at 15:21.

Connor Hellebuyck was under siege with 18 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Washington Capitals went 0-for-2.

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

That brings us to the end of a second period — Washington Capitals 1, New Jersey Devils 0. New Jersey Devils edged the shot clock 11-2, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Tomas Hertl tied it for Washington Capitals at 19:46.

Frederik Andersen was under siege with 10 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Washington Capitals went 0-for-1 while New Jersey Devils went 0-for-2.

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

That brings us to the end of a third period — Washington Capitals 0, New Jersey Devils 1. Shots were even at 9 apiece, with territorial pressure staying roughly even.

Zach Hyman put New Jersey Devils in front on the power play at 10:28.

Connor Hellebuyck was under siege with 9 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Washington Capitals went 0-for-2 while New Jersey Devils went 1-for-1.

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