WASHINGTON (AP) -- Tomas Tatar had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Saturday night.

Brenden Dillon and Dougie Hamilton also scored for New Jersey, which began the day tied for first with Carolina in the Metropolitan Division. Jake Allen made 23 saves, including a game-saving glove stop on Connor McMichael late in the third, and has now won three of his last four starts to improve to 5-2-1 on the season.

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