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Washington Capitals Set to Face New Jersey Devils Amid Competitive Standings

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Washington Capitals Vs New Jersey Devils

The Washington Capitals will host the New Jersey Devils in a competitive Eastern Conference matchup at the Capital One Arena on November 23, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. While both teams possess near-identical records this season, with the Capitals at 13-5-1 and the Devils at 13-7-2, the Capitals currently hold three games in hand over New Jersey.

This encounter marks the second of back-to-back Saturday meetings between these Metro Division rivals. In their previous contest, Washington emerged victorious, defeating the Devils 6-5 in an overtime thriller in New Jersey on October 19, a week after New Jersey spoiled Washington’s season opener.

Washington comes into this game following a narrow 2-1 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche. That defeat marked the Capitals’ first loss against a Western Conference team this season and their first regulation defeat in a one-goal game this campaign. Despite the defeat, Capitals’ defenseman John Carlson remains optimistic, remarking, “I think we played pretty well. We got some chances we didn’t capitalize on.”

Head coach Spencer Carbery was candid about the team’s performance, noting, «We were very average, and I thought their top guys were very noticeable tonight.” Meanwhile, the team played without their injured captain, Alex Ovechkin, for the first time this season, resulting in some reshuffling of line combinations.

The Capitals are known for their resilience, having bounced back from every prior setback this season, holding a 5-0 record in such instances. Their defensive prowess has been a key factor in their success, having restricted their opponents to two goals or fewer in seven of their ten games this November.

Meanwhile, the New Jersey Devils secured a 4-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. Since their narrow loss to Washington in October, the Devils have improved, boasting an 8-3-0 record in their last eleven games. The upcoming game promises to be an intriguing clash of two teams in good form.

Rachel Adams

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