The Washington Capitals have dominated the Devils in recent history.
The Devils hadn't beaten the Caps since Dec. 29, 2016, in a 2-1 shootout win on the road, and they hadn't defeated Washington at home since April 4, 2014.
But the Devils helped turn the tide on those trends with a 4-3 overtime win on Thursday at the Prudential Center, inching the Devils to within four points of first place in the Metropolitan Division.
Following two 5-2 losses to the Capitals earlier this season, here's how the Devils broke through and put two points in the standings.