Devils Battle Caps at Prudential Center and on NJD.TV | PREVIEW
Devils Battle Caps at Prudential Center and on NJD.TV | PREVIEW
The New Jersey Devils face the Washington Capitals in their third game of the preseason
NEW JERSEY DEVILS (0-2-0) VS. WASHINGTON CAPITALS (0-2-0)
The Devils continue their preseason with a home date against the Washington Capitals.
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Read more in today’s Game Preview and check back following morning skate for more.
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WATCH & LISTEN
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• TV: Devils Website, Mobile App and Apple TV App • RADIO: Devils Hockey Network |
MORNING SKATE RECAP
Make sure to check back after morning skate for the latest updated information for today’s game.
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BY THE NUMBERS
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Stats Comparison
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Media Game Notes
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Head to Head: Devils vs. Capitals
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NHL Standings
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Devils Player Statistics
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Capitals Player Statistics
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THE SCOOP
The Devils have dropped each of their first two preseason games, falling 4-2 at home on Sunday to the New York Islanders and 3-0 in Montreal on Tuesday night. On Sunday, Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt each scored for the Devils whle Jacob Markstrom stopped 17 of 19 shots faced. Tuesday, Jake Allen turned aside 12 of the 13 shots he faced. Nico Daws played in both games and stopped 21 of 23 shots across the two.
Washington also lost its first two preseason games, falling 6-2 to the Flyers at home on Sunday and 4-2 to Boston on Tuesday night. Andrew Cristall scored a goal in each game for the Caps.
INJURIES
Devils: Pesce (leg), L.Hughes (shoulder)
Capitals: Ovechkin (undisclosed)
PRESEASON RESULTS
- Sept. 22 vs. NY Islanders (L, 4-2)
- Sept. 24 at Montreal (L, 3-0)
- Sept. 25 vs. Washington
- Sept. 27 at NY Islanders
- Sept. 30 vs. NY Rangers
- Oct. 1 at NY Rangers
- Oct. 3 at Philadelphia
PRESEASON STATS LEADERS
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DEVILS
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CAPITALS
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Goals
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Hischier & Bratt, 1
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Cristall, 2
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Assists
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Hischier & Bratt, 1
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Six Players, 1
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Points
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Hischier & Bratt, 2
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Thompson, 2
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SNAP SHOTS
- Some Devils who haven’t yet gotten into a preseason game are Jack Hughes, Dawson Mercer and Timo Meier.
- Erik Haula has been out since the start of training camp with an illness but did skate on Tuesday.
- Tonight is the second of three preseason games at Prudential Center with the third coming next Monday against the Rangers.
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GAME-DAY VIDEO
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Devils Minute… COMING SOON
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Pre-Game Interviews with Players… COMING SOON
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Pre-Game Interview with head coach Sheldon Keefe… COMING SOON
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