Washington Capitals (2-1) vs. New Jersey Devils (5-2)
October 19, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Jersey Devils -172 / Washington Capitals +138; Over/Under: +6
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The Washington Capitals and the New Jersey Devils meet Saturday in NHL action from the Prudential Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Prediction.
Washington Capitals Recap
The Washington Capitals come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars last time out. After this game, Washington will head on the road for a home-and-home with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Capitals Looking To String Early Success Together
Dylan Strome and John Carlson each have a team-high 4 points with Strome putting up 2 goals and 2 assists while Carlson has 4 points with 3 assists. Tom Wilson also has a team-high 3 goals while Alex Ovechkin has 3 assists as well. Aliaksei Protas has a goal and an assist while Pierre-Luc Dubois and Connor McMichael each have 2 assists as well on the year. In goal for Washington, Logan Thompson has gone 1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and a .923 save percentage while Charlie Lindgren is 1-1 with a 3.06 GAA and an .893 save percentage this season.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Devils have lost each of their last six night games at Prudential Center.
- The Capitals have won eight of their last nine games at Prudential Center.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in five of their last six road openers.
New Jersey Devils Recap
The New Jersey Devils come into this one looking to add to their 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators last time out. After this game, the Devils will welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to town.
Devils Trying To Stay Hot Out Of The Gate
Paul Cotter leads the Devils in scoring with 6 points including a team-high 5 goals while Stefan Noesen and Jesper Bratt each have 6 points as well with Noesen logging 2 goals and 4 assists and Bratt logging a team-high 5 assists. Nico Hischier has 5 points with 3 goals and 2 assists while Erik Haula, Johnathan Kovacevic, and Jack Hughes all have 5 points with 4 assists. Seamus Casey also has 3 goals so far this season. Jacob Markstrom has gone 3-2 with a 2.43 GAA and a .918 save percentage while Jake Allen is 2-0 with a 0.50 GAA and a .974 save percentage in goal for the Devils this season.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Capitals have lost seven of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The favorites have won eight of the Devils’ last nine games.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in seven of the Devils’ last eight games.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Prediction
I’m on the Capitals here. I agree that the Devils should be favored here, but the Capitals have shown plenty of fight and have played well in their last couple of games. Historically, the Caps have also owned the Devils, winning 17 of the last 21 meetings in New Jersey. I think Washington brings the value once again and gets the win on the road here.
