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Newark, NJ (SportsNetwork. Vapormax 97 Silver .com) – Nicklas Backstrom scored a pair of goals and Alex Ovechkin notched a highlight-reel tally, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday at the Prudential Center. Mike Green also scored and Backstrom added an assist for the Capitals, who have won two straight and are 6-0-2 in their last eight games. Braden Holtby needed to stop only 21 shots for his second shutout of the season. (Ovechkin and Backstrom) carried us tonight, said Capitals coach Barry Trotz. We werent as sharp as we needed to be as a group. The big guys led the way when we needed a push. Cory Schneider was back in the net for the Devils, who were coming off a 3-2 shootout win over Tampa Bay behind rookie Keith Kinkaids first NHL win on Friday night. The veteran netminder finished with 17 saves. Wed all like to be more consistent, from me on out, said Schneider. I think as a group we can all be better every night. Green put the Capitals on the board just over three minutes into the second period, blasting a shot from the top of the right circle past a screened Schneider for his fourth goal of the season. The Devils nearly tied it on a goal mouth scrum with just under four minutes left in the second, but the Capitals counter-attacked on a bad New Jersey line change and increased their advantage with 3:22 remaining in the period. Jay Beagle carried the puck into the Devils zone and left a drop pass in the left circle for Backstrom, who ripped a shot off the post and into the net for his ninth goal. The Caps killed off a New Jersey power play early in the third period and Ovechkin gave Washington a three-goal lead at the 7:16 mark with a brilliant individual effort. Ovechkin, who twice hit the post earlier in the game, picked up a loose puck at center ice along the right wing, then slipped between New Jerseys Jon Merrill and Travis Zajac at the top of the right circle before cruising toward the top of the crease and lifting a backhand over Schneider for his 15th goal. I just wanted to make a move, said Ovechkin. It was a good play. A few minutes later, Ovechkin was pulled down on a breakaway and awarded a penalty shot, but Schneider closed the pads to deny him. He was dangerous all night, said Trotz about Ovechkin. He could have had five goals. He rattled a couple off the post, drew a penalty shot, scored a highlight goal. The Devils pulled Schneider with about three minutes to play and Backstrom scored into the empty net to seal it. They were fresher than us, bigger, stronger, faster, deeper, and their best players were their best players, lamented Devils coach Peter DeBoer. Ovechkin was very good tonight, Holtby was very good and that was not a great formula for us. Game Notes Beagle finished with a pair of assists, as did Colonia, New Jersey native John Carlson … Holtby improved to 4-1-0 with a pair of shutouts in his last five starts against the Devils … New Jersey hasnt won consecutive games since Nov. 11-14, beating Minnesota and Washington, and last won two straight at home Oct. 30 against Winnipeg and Nov. 1 against Columbus … The Devils fell to 2-4-2 in the second of back-to-back games … The Capitals improved to 3-1 against New Jersey this season and will conclude the season series against the Devils on March 26 in Washington … Washington improved to 10-5-2 on the road and 8-1-2 against Metropolitan Division opponents … The Devils placed leading goal scorer Mike Cammalleri on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 13, with a lower-body injury. He is eligible to return for New Jerseys next game on Tuesday against Carolina … Washington next plays Monday at home against Ottawa … New Jerseys Michael Ryder, mired in a 20-game scoreless stretch, was a healthy scratch. Vapormax Flyknit Scontate . „Well over 50 (per cent),“ coach Claude Noel said Tuesday after practice, where the Jets were looking at ways to cut down the scoring chances theyve been giving away. Vapormax Plus Saldi . The veteran fighter will be squaring off with Henderson in a five-round lightweight bout as part of another network televised card at the United Center on Saturday night.CLEVELAND — Mike Aviles has built a reputation as a solid player off the bench. Hes not doing a bad job being in the lineup every day either. Aviles hit a three-run homer in the second inning and added the go-ahead single in the eighth to help the Cleveland Indians beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Saturday. Thanks to several injuries around the infield, Aviles has been seeing more action the last several weeks. And thats just fine with manager Terry Francona. „He knows hes going to play more than the average guy who doesnt start, so he stays in shape and stays ready,“ Francona said. „He knows how to play the game. You almost go looking for ways to get him into the game.“ Clevelands bullpen couldnt hold a 6-2 lead in the seventh, but Aviles saved the day when he lined a single to right with one out that scored Jason Kipnis, who drew a leadoff walk as a pinch-hitter. „I figured he wasnt going to give me anything on the plate, so I tried to be patient, which really isnt my style, but I got one to hit and was lucky enough that it fell in,“ Aviles said. Kipnis wasnt in the starting lineup after playing two games since missing a month with an oblique injury. He batted for Jesus Aguilar, forcing Rockies manager Walt Weiss to call on left-hander Rex Brothers (2-3). Kipnis walked and took second on Lonnie Chisenhalls sacrifice. Aviles lined a hit to right field and Kipnis slid home ahead of Charlie Blackmons throw. Chisenhall had a two-run homer in the sixth. The Indians handed their bullpen a 6-2 lead through six innings, but Corey Dickersons solo homer and Blackmons three-run shot tied it in the seventh. Bryan Shaw (2-1) pitched 1 2-3 scoreless innings. Cody Allen worked the ninth for his third save as the Rockies fell to 2-6 on their nine-game trip. „It hasnt been easy, but all the guys all through the lineup fought well, especially the top and bottom of the order,“ Weiss said. „Things just arent going our way right now.“ Trevor Bauer allowed two runs and matched a career high with eight strikeouts in six innings, but Clevelands bullpen imploded. Vapormax Plus Rosa. Scott Athchison retired the first hitter before Dickerson homered. Following singles by Wilin Rosario and DJ LeMahieu, Josh Outman relieved, but Blackmon homered on the left-handers first and only pitch to tie the game. Aviles three-run homer in the second and a two-run blast by Chisenhall helped Cleveland build its lead. „On a normal day that was out for sure, but with the wind swirling like that, you never know,“ Aviles said. „The wind was changing directions all day.“ Bauer, making his fourth start of the season, allowed two runs in the third but struck out Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki with runners on second and third to end the inning. The right-hander retired 11 of the final 12 hitters he faced. Bauer, who had been battling the flu bug for a couple of days, retired the first seven hitters before running into problems in the third. Rosario drew a one-out walk and LeMahieu doubled to right. Rosario stopped at third, but scored when David Murphys throw to second hit LeMahieu and rolled into left field, allowing Rosario to score on the error. LeMahieu went to third and scored on Blackmons single. Michael Cuddyer singled and a double steal put runners at second and third, but Bauer struck out Gonzalez and Tulowitzki. Gonzalez struck out in all four at-bats. Aviles homer capped a four-run second. Morales held the Indians scoreless until the sixth. Aguilar walked with one out before Chisenhall homered to right to right on a 2-2 pitch. NOTES: Cuddyer made his first start at third base since 2010. He appeared in 171 games at third base over six years with Minnesota. … Outman, who pitched for Colorado the last two seasons, was acquired in a trade for OF Drew Stubbs. Stubbs batted sixth and played centre field Saturday. … Indians 1B Nick Swisher (sore left knee) is doing rehab work in a pool. …. Indians RHP Josh Tomlin (3-2) takes on Rockies RHP Jhoulys Chacin (0-4) in the three-game series finale Sunday. ‚ ‚ ‚