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ASHWAUBENON — Darren Smith recorded his first shutout of the season Saturday night, leading the Madison Capitols to a 2-0 victory against the Green Bay Gamblers in a United States Hockey League game at the Resch Center.

Smith, playing in his 19th game, faced 21 shots — only 13 over the final two periods combined — as the Capitols (13-8-4) won their third straight game and posted their sixth consecutive victory against the Gamblers (11-13-2) this season after tying their in-state rival in the teams’ first meeting.

It was the fifth consecutive road victory for Madison, which is 13-4-2 in its past 19 games.

Sam McCormick opened the scoring with his eighth goal of the season midway through the first period. Marco Richter added his sixth goal of the season four minutes into the second period.

Haralds Egle returned to the Capitols lineup after an absence to play internationally for Latvia and had his league-best nine-game points streak halted.

The Capitols return to action Monday night when they host the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Green Bay will visit the Dane County Coliseum on Tuesday night.