Hellebuyck’s 43 Saves Lift Devils Past Capitals

The Devils overcame an early deficit to beat the Capitals 7-4 in Washington on November 14. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck allowed three goals in the first period, then conceded just once more while making 43 saves overall.

Evan Rodrigues scored twice for New Jersey, including an empty-net goal with 3:15 remaining. Boqvist, Brown and Hameenaho each contributed a goal and an assist; Nico Hischier and Timo Meier added goals as well.

Meier scored on the power play in the closing minutes of the second period to give the Devils their first lead, 4-3. Hischier scored shorthanded early in the third to make it 5-3, and Rodrigues restored a two-goal cushion at 6-4 with a goal at 3:18.

New Jersey has won 11 of 13 games since October 20 and seven of its past eight. The victory was its second against Washington in three days. Hellebuyck has won all seven games he has started for the Devils since joining from the Winnipeg Jets in a trade on October 23.

Washington’s goals came from Anthony Beauvillier, Ilya Protas, Ryan Leonard and Pierre-Luc Dubois. Cole Hutson assisted on three Capitals goals.