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Backstrom has goal, assist as Capitals beat Devils 4-3

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes reacts after he scored a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom waves the the crowd at a ceremony to honor him for recording his 1,000th NHL point before an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals defenseman Justin Schultz, second from right, and New Jersey Devils goaltender Nico Daws, second from left, track the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) shoots the puck next to New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves (33) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, third from left, is presented with golf clubs by left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and defenseman John Carlson (74) during a ceremony to honor Backstrom for recording his 1,000th NHL point before an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) New Jersey Devils defenseman Damon Severson (28) celebrates his goal with defenseman Ryan Graves (33) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) New Jersey Devils goaltender Nico Daws (50) watches the puck fly by during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Marcus Johansson (90) battles for the puck against New Jersey Devils left wing Jimmy Vesey (16) and defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) leaps after the puck against Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) and defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) shoots against Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen (3) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) and goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) collide with New Jersey Devils left wing Jimmy Vesey (16) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom waves the the crowd at a ceremony to honor him for recording his 1,000th NHL point before an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) skates with the puck past New Jersey Devils left wing Jimmy Vesey (16) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Backstrom has goal, assist as Capitals beat Devils 4-3