WASHINGTON (AP) — Braden Holtby made 30 saves Monday night for his second career playoff shutout and Jay Beagle scored his first goal of this postseason, giving the Washington Capitals a 1-0 victory over the New York Rangers.

Washington has a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Alex Ovechkin was held without a goal for the first time in the series. It was one of the Capitals’ less-heralded players, Beagle, who put the puck past Henrik Lundqvist on a second-effort, deflected shot 7 1/2 minutes into the second period.

Holtby was at his glove-catching best, including stopping Martin St. Louis on a 1-on-1 six minutes after Beagle scored, and the crowd chanted the goalie’s last name at the final buzzer.

Shero hired as Devils GM

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Lou Lamoriello is stepping down as the New Jersey Devils’ general manager and handing the job to Ray Shero.

Lamoriello announced Monday that he will remain as president of hockey operations. The 72-year-old Lamoriello has led the Devils since 1987 and guided them to three Stanley Cups.

He says he has considered stepping down for a while, indicating that he was not forced out after missing the playoffs the past three seasons.

The 52-year-old Shero was let go as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager last May. He is the son of former Flyers and New York Rangers coach Fred Shero.

The team is still looking for a coach, and Lamoriello says Shero will make that hire.

Lamoriello fired coach Pete DeBoer in December.