Washington Capitals right wing Garnet Hathaway (21) scores a goal past New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Newark, N.J. Based on recent results, the Washington Capitals are getting used to coach Peter Laviolette’s new system. They are even winning games when Nicklas Backstrom and Alexander Ovechkin don’t contribute a point. Garnet Hathaway and Daniel Sprong scored in the opening 5:06 and the streaking Capitals opened an early three-goal lead and held off a rally by the slumping New Jersey Devils in a 5-2 win on Saturday. Read more https://apnews.com/article/lars-ell...l-sprong-nhl-338381037f31f52d6b06969652780884
