Washington Capitals Summary

Logan Thompson made 30 saves as the Washington Capitals defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night, marking the Capitals' first multi-game winning streak since February 27. According to NHL Roundup, Ryan Leonard scored his 15th goal of the season, while Aliaksei Protas netted the game-winner in the third period.

The Devils managed to break Thompson's shutout bid with just 43 seconds left in the game, but the Capitals held on for the victory, which was highlighted by Thompson's impressive performance as he was described as the team's backbone and best player of the night, as noted by multiple sources including The Hockey Writers and CBS Sports.