Another set of back to backs puts the Washington Capitals in New Jersey to face the Devils
Game 4- 10/11 Washington (2-0-1) at New Jersey (1-0)
TV: 7pm NBC Sports Washington
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7
Last game: Washington defeated Vegas 5-2
Goal scorers: Ovechkin (2), Backstrom, Kuznetsov, Oshie
Goalie: Holtby-29 saves
Washington Capitals Note: With seven points (three goals, four assists) in three games, Kuznetsov is the Capitals leading scorer. The Washington Capitals have score 18 goals in three games so far this season. Congratulations also go out to Alex Ovechkin as he has passed hall of fame forward Bobby Hull for 17th all time in scoring.
17. Alex Ovechkin (611)
18. Bobby Hull (610)#ALLCAPS @LeidosInc pic.twitter.com/YE3hIGdCj7— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 11, 2018
Capitals lines for tonight’s game against the Devils
8-Ovechkin, 92-Kuznetsov, 10-Connolly
13-Vrana, 19-Backstrom, 77-Oshie
65-Burakovsky, 20-Eller, 18-Stephenson
23-Jaskin, 26-Dowd, 25-Smith-Pelly
6-Kempny, 74-Carlson
9-Orlov, 2-Niskanen
44-Orpik, 29-Djoos
Pheonix Copley will get his first start between the pipes tonight for the Washington Capitals against the New Jersey Devils. Copley went 15-17-4 with a 2.91 GAA and .896 SV% in 41 starts with the Hershey Bears in the AHL last season. Now that Philipp Grubauer is in Colorado sharing time with former Capitals teammate Varlomov, Copley takes over as the Capitals backup and will make his Washington debut tonight in New Jersey. Copley has allowed six goals on 35 shots in two NHL relief appearances.
The New Jersey Devils lines:
Hall – Hischier – Palmieri
Johansson – Zacha – Noesen
Wood – Zajac – Quenneville
Boyle – Coleman – Dea
Mueller – Vatanen
Greene – Severson
Butcher – Lovejoy
Keith Kinkaid will be between the pipes for the Devils.
