Alex Ovechkin’s 49th goal of the season is the only marker on the big board in a period Washington Capitals fans were aching for last contest. A fine pass from Mikhail Grabovski gave Eight the space he needed, and the Captain didn’t miss. Patrik Elias left the Devils‘ bench late in the first period after hitting a center ice stanchion resulting from a hit delivered by Washington rookie Tom Wilson – here’s to hoping he’s alright. The Capitals will start the second period shorthanded for fifty seconds.
