Capitals return home for another date with Devils

After a strange road trip where the Washington Capitals won the game they probably should have lost and lost the game they probably should have won, the Caps return home to take on the New Jersey Devils in a brief stay at Capital One Arena.

Tuesday night in Ottawa, the Capitals after a strong first period threw just 6 shots on the Senators net the rest of the way, yet the last two went in for a 3-2 overtime win. Washington was much better on Thursday in Newark, but some bad bounces helped undo a solid performance and ended up on the wrong end of a 5-2 decision.

Now the Devils head south to take on the Capitals for the third meeting between the two teams this season, with each getting a win on…