Need to Know: Devils vs Capitals Pregame
December 26th, 2009 | by mattleighton |Alex Ovechkin has missed two games against the Devils this year (The Caps went 0-2 without him). At home against New Jersey in his career, Alex has recorded seven points (3+4) in nine games as the Caps have gone 2-3-4 at the Verizon Center since Alex’s rookie season.
In 10 games at home, Tomas Fleischmann has seven goals.
David Steckel and Chris Clark are the only two active forwards yet to score at home.
Alexander Semin has picked up more than one point in four of the past five home matches for Washington.
The last time Jose Theodore beat Martin Brodeur was before the lockout. Since then, he is 0-4-1 against Marty.
The Devils have won 12 of the past 14 games, allowing two goals or less in 10 of those games.
New Jersey’s last road loss came during the week before Thanksgiving.
New Jersey is 9-2 on the year against the Southeast Division.
10 of Zach Parise’s 15 goals this year have come on the road.
In his last 10 games following a shutout, Martin Brodeur holds an 8-2 record. The Devils are coming off a 4-0 victory over Pittsburgh.
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