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That makes two wins in a row for the Washington Capitals. How many times has that happened this season? Yeah, I know. Sorry I brought that up. It also happens to be their first time with back to back wins at home. So, they officially have a win streak going for only the third time this season. With only one of those being for more than two games. And, after winning nine straight, the New Jersey Devils now also have a new streak of two losses. Washington's Brian Pothier has a two game streak of his own, as a healthy scratch. That's what those little flip it into direct danger passes get you, I guess.
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The first period scoring started off with the Devil's Brian Gionta passing from behind the net to John Madden, who shot the puck into the net while using Caps' John Erskine as a screen. A few minutes later, Nicklas Backstom answered back by taking the puck around two defenders & scoring a PP goal. Right at the end of the period, Tomas Fleischmann thought he had another goal for the Capitals, but it was waived off. The puck did cross the goal line, but the official apparently had already blown the whistle. To be honest, I think Kevin Weekes might have had a good case for goalie interference anyway. Period ends with the game tied at 1-1.
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Just 53 seconds into the second period, Jeff Schultz sent a wrist shot from just inside the blue line past two Devils & into the net. It was his second consecutive game with a goal. At 8:08, Quintin Laing banged home a rebound for his first NHL goal during his eighth game played. It turned out to be the game winner. Caps ahead by two at the end of period two.
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At 52 seconds into the third, another non goal. This time it was the Devils' Mike Mottau who was denied. The puck definitely went in off his skate. Although, I'm not so sure there was any kicking motion. As a Cap fan though, I'm not going to complain. Less than two minutes later New Jersey's David Clarkson snuck one past Olie Kolzig with a wrap around. So, after a game with a couple non goals & several non calls on Devils tripping & crosschecking Caps, final score Devils 2 - Capitals 3.
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