Devils Defeat Capitals 3-2 in Washington

In a tightly contested matchup, the New Jersey Devils edged the Washington Capitals 3-2, marking the Capitals' first consecutive losses of the season. The game featured strong performances from Tomas Tatar, who scored and assisted, and Dougie Hamilton, whose power-play goal late in the second period proved crucial. Jake Allen, the Devils' goalie, made 23 saves, including a critical stop on Connor McMichael in the final moments. The Capitals initially took the lead with Matt Roy's goal, but the Devils quickly responded with two power-play goals and a third from Brenden Dillon. This victory improves the Devils to 14-7-2, while the Capitals fall to 13-6-1, struggling to find offense in the absence of Alex Ovechkin. The Devils will face the Nashville Predators next, while the Capitals are set to visit the Florida Panthers.