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Red-hot Devils host Ovechkin, Capitals

Feb 3, 2009 - 2:54 PM Washington (32-15-4) at New Jersey (32-15-3), 7:00 p.m. EST

NEWARK, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New Jersey Devils will try and extend their winning streak to nine games when the club hosts the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.

The last two wins for the Devils, who haven't lost since January 11, have followed a similar script.

Trailing 3-2 at Boston on Thursday, New Jersey tied the contest on Patrik Elias' goal with 1:45 left. Jamie Langenbrunner followed with the game-winner at 1:11 of overtime.

On Friday, trailing Pittsburgh 3-2, Langenbrunner tied the game with 31 seconds to play and then scored the game-winner in overtime.

The Capitals, who are 5-1-1 in their last seven games, are coming off a 7-4 triumph over Ottawa on Sunday.

All-Star Alex Ovechkin recorded his seventh career hat trick in the win, one game after scoring twice in a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Ovechkin's outburst has him atop the league with 36 goals.

New Jersey has won two of the three meetings with Washington this season, claiming both victories in overtime.