New Jersey Devils (28-22-4, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (24-21-8, sixth in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit the Washington Capitals after Nico Hischier scored two goals in the Devils' 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Washington has an 11-7-1 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 24-21-8 record overall. The Capitals are 11-2-4 in games decided by a single goal.
New Jersey is 28-22-4 overall and 9-5-2 against the Metropolitan Division. The Devils are 7-11-3 when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.
Tuesday's game is the fourth time these teams match up this season. The Devils won the last meeting 6-3. Hischier scored two goals in the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: John Carlson has three goals and 27 assists for the Capitals. Alexander Ovechkin has scored six goals and added four assists over the last 10 games.
Jack Hughes has scored 17 goals with 33 assists for the Devils. Tyler Toffoli has seven goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 2-6-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.7 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.
Devils: 5-4-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: out (hip), Martin Fehervary: day to day (lower-body).
Devils: Dougie Hamilton: out (pectoral), Jonas Siegenthaler: out (foot), Vitek Vanecek: day to day (lower body/illness).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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