Kolyachonok Scores Go-Ahead Goal, Hellebuyck Makes 26 Saves as Devils Beat Capitals 5-2
Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves and New Jersey scored four unanswered goals after falling behind, extending its strong home form.
- On Thursday, the New Jersey Devils defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2 at Prudential Center, with Vladislav Kolyachonok scoring the go-ahead goal in the third period and Connor Hellebuyck recording 26 saves.
- Goaltender Hellebuyck returned to the crease after missing Tuesday's game at Winnipeg, anchoring a lineup that featured recent call-ups Stefan Noesen and Lenni Hameenaho. Kolyachonok replaced the injured Johnathan Kovacevic on defense.
- Evan Rodrigues, Hameenaho, Noesen, and Jack Hughes also scored for the Devils, extending their home winning streak to seven games. Ryan Leonard and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored for the Capitals in the loss.
- With the victory, the Devils sit second in the Metropolitan Division with 28 points. The Capitals remain outside the playoff bracket, trailing the Florida Panthers by two points for the second wild card spot.
- The teams meet again on Saturday in Washington for the second game of their two-game set. Per the Devils team site, Hellebuyck is confirmed to start both games, including the upcoming rematch.
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Washington captain Alexander Ovechkin again failed to score the puck in the National Hockey League regular season away game against New Jersey, which ended in defeat for his team. The match ended with a score of 2:5 in favor of the hosts. The winners included Evan Rodriguez, Lenny Hameenaho, Vladislav Kolyachonok, Stefan Nousen and Jack Hughes, while Ryan Leonard and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored goals for the visitors, TASS reported. New Jersey forw…
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Kolyachonok scores go-ahead goal, Hellebuyck makes 26 saves as Devils beat Capitals 5-2
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Vladislav Kolyachonok scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves as the New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals
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The New Jersey Devils finally unveiled what they will be doing with Connor Hellebuyck heading into their upcoming home-and-home series.Per Amanda Stein at the Devils team site, “Connor Hellebuyck is confirmed to start both tonight and Saturday’s rematch in Washington.”This explains why general manager Sunny Mehta held Hellebuyck out of the lineup in his homecoming […]
Kolyachonok scores go-ahead goal, Hellebuyck makes 26 saves as Devils beat Capitals
Vladislav Kolyachonok scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves as the New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Thursday night in the first of a two-game set.
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