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Capitals: Top 3 players to watch against Devils

By Michael Marzzacco

NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 20: Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) during the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals on December 20, 2019 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 20: Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) during the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals on December 20, 2019 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 08: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals looks on after allowing a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at the Wells Fargo Center on January 8, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 08: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals looks on after allowing a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at the Wells Fargo Center on January 8, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Capitals 3-2. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Braden Holtby

Expecting to get the start in goal will be Braden Holtby. He’ll be looking to bounce back from a loss on Wednesday night to the Philadelphia Flyers. Holtby carries a 17-3-3 all-time record against the New Jersey Devils with a 1.94 goals against average and a .927 save percentage. It’s his second-lowest goals against average he has against any opponent and his sixth highest save percentage.

Holtby was recently voted into the 2020 NHL All Star Game which will be the fifth straight season he will partake in the festivities. His five trips to the ASG is tied for the second most in franchise history and the most by a Capitals goaltender.

Only Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens and Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers are the other active goaltenders that have participated in at least five All Star Games.

Holtby carries an 18-8-4 record with a 2.99 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage in 31 games this season. Holtby’s 18 wins is tied for fifth in the NHL.

This game will be Holtby’s first look against the Devils after Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves the previous meeting. When it’s Holtby against the Devils though, it almost reminds me of watching Martin Brodeur. Two GOATS.

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