nhl Game Recap
Devils vs Capitals Final: 4-3 - Recap
Nico Hischier scored a pair of goals against the Capitals as New Jersey handed Washington a 4-3 defeat on Sunday at Capital One Arena.
Bettors who backed the Devils were rewarded as +197 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.
New Jersey got goals from Nico Hischier(2), Yegor Sharangovich, and Damon Severson in the victory. Sharangovich opened the scoring at 7:15 of the first period.
MacKenzie Blackwood turned in a 27-save effort for the Devils.
Conor Sheary, John Carlson, and Nic Dowd scored for the Capitals, finding the net behind MacKenzie Blackwood.
Washington got a 33-stop effort from Ilya Samsonov in the loss.
New Jersey scored 0 times on 1 chances on the power play, while Washington went 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
New Jersey outshot Washington 37-30 in the game.
New Jersey heads into a battle against the Bruins. Washington, meanwhile, will have their next action against St. Louis.