Laich, Fleischmann Give Capitals Edge

Capitals 3, Devils 1

WASHINGTON -- Brooks Laich and Tomas Fleischmann each scored to lead the Washington Capitals to a 3-1 win against the New Jersey Devils on Friday night.

Alex Ovechkin added an empty-net goal in the final minute for the Capitals, his fifth of the season.

Washington's Alexander Semin -- the NHL scoring leader entering the game with 27 points -- left the game late in the second period with an undisclosed injury. The team said his status is day-to-day.

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