Devils take on the Capitals following Bratt’s 2-goal game

New Jersey Devils (13-7-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (13-5-1, in the Metropolitan Division)

Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit the Washington Capitals after Jesper Bratt scored two goals in the Devils’ 4-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Washington has a 13-5-1 record overall and a 5-3-0 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Capitals have scored 79 total goals (4.2 per game) to rank second in league play.

New Jersey is 13-7-2 overall and 3-1-2 against the Metropolitan Division. The Devils rank seventh in NHL play serving 9.1 penalty minutes per game.

Saturday’s game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Capitals won the last meeting 6-5 in overtime.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Strome has six goals and 22 assists for the Capitals. Ivan Miroshnichenko has over the last 10 games.

Jack Hughes has eight goals and 17 assists for the Devils. Luke Hughes has over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 6-3-1, averaging 4.2 goals, 7.2 assists, three penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Devils: 7-3-0, averaging 3.2 goals, five assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.

Devils: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.