AROUND THE NHL Saturday's game

New Jersey 3, Washington 2
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New Jerseys Devils resurrected their power play with hard work in front of the Washington Capitals net. The Devils, only 5-for-24 on the power play in their previous five games, got all three goals on the power play in Saturday's 3-2 win. Grant Marshall scored the game-winner late in the second period.
Martin Brodeur made 18 saves for the Devils, who beat the Capitals 4-3 Friday in the home-and-home series.
"Our main goal is to get in front of the net and get some pucks through," Marshall said "We have to battle hard in front and keep chipping away."
Vladimir Malakhov and Jamie Langenbrunner also scored for the Devils who, at times, have frustrated coach Larry Robinson by trying for the fancy play with the man advantage.
"If we have people in front of the net for rebounds, we have a better chance of scoring," Robinson said. "The pretty plays don't always work."
Matt Bradley and Brian Sutherby scored for the Capitals, who lost their third straight.
After Washington rallied from a 2-0 deficit to tie the score, the Devils took the lead at 15:17 of the second period when Marshall scored from the slot on a feed from Scott Gomez.
The Capitals were penalized five times in the first period, but gave up only one goal. Malakhov scored at 13:27, with New Jersey holding a five-on-three advantage, on a point shot past Brent Johnson.
Washington outshot New Jersey 8-7 in the period despite a 5-to-1 disadvantage in power plays.
-- Associated Press
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