Devils bested by Capitals in OT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- On a quiet night for Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, the Washington Capitals got rare goals from Matt Niskanen, Karl Alzner and Eric Fehr, along with 29 saves from Braden Holtby, to beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in overtime Thursday night.

Defenseman Niskanen's fourth goal of the season came 73 seconds into the extra period, off an assist from Alzner.

Washington led 2-0, but the Devils got one goal on Travis Zajac's short-handed score with a little more than five minutes left in the second period, then tied it on Steve Bernier's goal with 29.2 seconds remaining in regulation.

Mike Cammalleri collected the puck along the boards and sent it to Scott Gomez, who found Bernier open near the crease.

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