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The New Jersey Devils have a chance of ending February still above 50% in points percentage. To do so, they will need to do something they did not do yet this season: get points against the Washington Capitals.
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils vs. the Washington Capitals (SBN Blog: Japers’ Rink)
The Time: 3:00 PM ET
The Broadcasts: TV - MSG, NBCSWA; Digital Audio - The Devils Hockey Network (Radio.com)
The Last Devils-Capitals Game: Yesterday, the Devils hosted the Capitals for the first time this season. Unlike their previous three games, the Devils did not start the game well at all. They were beaten in the run of play and on the scoreboard by the Capitals in the first period. Washington went up early with goals by Garnet Hathaway, Daniel Sprong, and Lars Eller within the first 14 minutes. Hardly the names you would have expected from the Capitals, but that only underscored how poor the start was. However, a lifeline was prov