The Washington Capitals recovered for a 3-2 shootout win against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday.

Graeme Clarke and Ryan Leonard scored for the Capitals (3-0-0), and Charlie Lindgren made 20 saves.

Nico Hischier and Shane Lachance scored, and Jack Hughes had two assists for the Devils (2-2-1). Jacob Markstrom stopped 16 of 18 shots over the first two periods. Nico Daws made three saves in relief.

Clarke gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead at 15:58 of the first period when he collected a loose puck in front and buried it into a wide-open net.

Leonard extended the lead to 2-0 at 5:25 of the second period, skating around Brenden Dillon before sending a wrist shot over the left shoulder of Markstrom from the left face-off circle. Leonard

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