While blowing a three-goal third-period didn't thrill New Jersey Devils coach Peter DeBoer, watching his team in the shootout put him in a lot better mood. It usually has this season. Ilya Kovalchuk and Patrik Elias scored in the shootout and Martin Brodeur made an outstanding glove save on Alex Ovechkin as the Devils beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 Friday night for their eighth shootout win in nine games.