The NJDevils rallied to beat the Capitals in overtime Thursday night on Luke Hughes' first NHL goal in just his second game.
Next up, the New York Rangers.
Miles Wood scored on the power play as part of the comeback, and Dougie Hamilton tied it with 7:37 left in the third period. It would have taken beating the Capitals and Carolina losing at Florida to win the Metropolitan Division, but the Hurricanes' victory locked New Jersey into the second seed and the first postseason matchup against the Rangers since the 2012 Eastern Conference final.
Starting in place of Vanecek, Mackenzie Blackwood was pulled after giving up four goals on 11 shots. Blackwood allowed goals to Joe Snively, Rasmus Sandin and Craig Smith on the first five shots he faced in 10-plus minutes and got the hook when Tom Wilson scored 1:05 into the second period. Fittingly, brother Jack Hughes assisted on it for his 99th point of a season that has him in consideration for MVP votes beyond slam-dunk winner Connor McDavid.
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