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Working out the Kinkaid: Devils steal one from Capitals via shootout

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Backup goaltender Keith Kinkaid made 43 saves as the Devils defeated the Capitals 2-1 in a shootout on the road.

Just about every number indicated that the Washington Capitals should have beaten the New Jersey Devils in a walk.

The Capitals dominated the shots on goal by a margin of 44-27. New Jersey had lost its last seven games against Washington. The Caps are in the thick of the Metropolitan Division race while the Devils are closer to being a cellar dweller.

Also, Taylor Hall was out and Keith Kinkaid was in net instead of Cory Schneider.

All logic would point to Washington winning, but instead, Kinkaid played one of his best games in the NHL and the Devils won 2-1 via a shootout on Thursday.

The Devils were 1-8-1 in their last 10 games coming into Thursday and only had four wins since Nov. 15, so this win must bring some serious relief (even if they probably got a little lucky).

Washington, meanwhile, must be feeling a little frustrated. It seemed like the Capitals were regaining their dominant form with a six-game winning streak from Dec. 5-16, but they’ve now lost four of their last five games (1-2-2).

The two teams meet again in New Jersey on New Year’s Eve, so we’ll see how their efforts compare in these two games.