Match-up - New Jersey Devils (10-3-4) @ Washington Capitals (5-10-1)
Road/Home records - 4-2-2 -------------- 3-5-0
TV - MSG Plus, CSN-DC, NHLN-US
Puck drop - 12:00 PM ET
Season series - Devils lead 2-0
Last 10: Devils 7-2-1 / Capitals 4-6-0
Projected starting goalies - Johan Hedberg (NJ) vs. Braden Holtby (WSH)
Battle of the stats
Goals for/against per game
Washington - 2.69 / 3.3...
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February 22, 2013
Is Martin Brodeur the greatest goaltender in history? Is he better than Patrick Roy? Maybe, because of his incredible longevity, he’s the greatest hockey player this side of Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemiuex?
I’ll let the paper of record explore this further. A New York Times excerpt:
By CHARLES McGRATH
The best hockey player in the New York area right now is also one of the...
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February 23, 2013
The Devils scouting brass (credit given to David Conte and Uncle Lou Lamoriello) may have another diamond in the rough, this one called Reid Boucher.
The Devils' 4th Round pick in 2011, Reid is nearing the OHL's Sarnia Sting's goal scoring record of 58 goals held by Lightning's star Steven Stamkos.
Boucher has progressed his young career getting better and better...
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February 22, 2013
The Taylor Hall suspension is explained by Brendan Shanahan.
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February 23, 2013
In the 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils, Alex Ovechkin both reminded everyone and himself why he wears the “C” with a natural hat trick and assist. “To be honest with you I kinda forget what “Rock the Red” means. The fans—a couple games ago, before the game I said, you have to cheer us, you have to push us forward,” the 27-year-old responded when asked about the energy...
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February 22, 2013
Oh, dear. (NJnow.com)
The Washington Capitals lost their second consecutive game on Thursday night, falling to the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in Washington in the first half of a home-set doubleheader with the Eastern Conference Champions. After scoring two power play goals, on each from Mathieu Perreault and Mike Ribeiro, to take a 2-1 lead into the third period, the Capitals fell...
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February 24, 2013
There was a ton of criticism levied at Alexander Ovechkin this season. Some of it right here at DCPSR. There have been calls to take the "C" off his jersey. Those calls are fading.
Ovechkin is heating up in a big way. Aside from scoring, just take a look at how Ovechkin has played since the 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh on February 7. Ovechkin is skating hard...
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February 24, 2013
Enjoyyy, everyone. (Clydeorama)
The Washington Capitals hammered the New Jersey Devils in the third period on Saturday, riding four final frame goals past their visitors to chalk up a 5-1 win. Powered by an Alex Ovechkin hat trick, Washington also got a shorthanded goal from Eric Fehr and a power play marker from Troy Brouwer in the five-goal onslaught, only their third game...
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February 22, 2013
It wasn't pretty, but the New Jersey Devils picked up a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals Thursday night and regained sole possession of 1st place in the Atlantic Division.
Game Notes
- The Devils definitely didn't play their best game, far from it actually, but a win is a win. In a shortened season you take the two points any way you can get them, especially on...
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February 24, 2013
Match-up - Winnipeg Jets (7-9-1) @ New Jersey Devils (10-4-4)
Road/Home records - 4-4-1 -------------- 6-1-2
TV - MSG Plus, TSN-Jets
Puck drop - 5:00 PM ET
Season series - Tied 0-0
Last 10: Jets 4-6-0 / Devils 6-3-1
Projected starting goalies - Ondrej Pavelec (WPG) vs. Martin Brodeur (NJ)
Battle of the stats
Goals for/against per game
Winnipeg - 2.59 / 3.18
New...
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February 22, 2013
The Washington-New Jersey game, if it did nothing else Thursday, gave Capitals fans emotional whiplash, as it went from a lullaby to fireworks to a full-out penalty box parade within a 60-minute framework.
Before the ugly for the Capitals, there were high points. Alex Ovechkin—minus the actual scoring goals part—looked like a superstar, fighting for the puck and forcing...
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February 21, 2013
Match-up - New Jersey Devils (9-3-4) @ Washington Capitals (5-9-1)
Road/Home records - 3-2-2 -------------- 3-4-0
TV - MSG Plus, CSN-DC
Puck drop - 7:00 PM ET
Season series - Devils lead 1-0
Last 10: Devils 6-3-1 / Capitals 5-9-1
Projected starting goalies - Martin Brodeur (NJ) vs. Braden Holtby (WSH)
Battle of the stats
Goals for/against per game
Washington - 2.73...
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