The Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils face off on Tuesday in a NHL showdown at Capital One Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Devils vs Capitals prediction.
Devils Look for Another Big Win
The Devils in the last game faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers, and they were able to secure the 6-3 victory. Nico Hischier scored two goals and added an assist, and Nathan Bastian also scored two goals. The Devils are averaging 3.34 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.41 goals per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league, while the defense is ranked 26th. Jesper Bratt is having a strong season, scoring 28 goals and adding 38 assists. The offense is going to need to get out to a fast start. The Devils will take on the Rangers after this one.
Capitals Look for Second Straight Win
The Capitals in the last game faced off against the Montreal Canadiens, and they were able to secure the 4-3 victory. Anthony Mantha had a strong game, putting up one goal and one assist. The Capitals on the season are averaging 2.42 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.08 goals per game. The offense is ranked 30th in the league, while the defense is ranked 15th. Alex Ovechkin has scored 14 goals and added 24 assists. In this game, the offense is going to need to get out to a fast start. The Capitals will play against the Lightning and Panthers after this game.
Washington Capitals Team Facts
- The road team has won each of the last five games between the Devils and Capitals.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games.
- The Capitals have lost the third period in six of their last seven night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Capitals’ last eight games as home underdogs.
New Jersey Devils Team Facts
- The Devils have lost six of their last seven games following a win.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 10 games following a home win.
- The favorites have won the third period in five of the Devils’ last six games at Capital One Arena.
Capitals vs Devils Betting Prediction
Even on the road, the Devils are going to find success. The offense for the Capitals is ranked 30th, and they are going to really struggle again in this game. The Devils’ offense is ranked 8th, and they are averaging 3.34 goals. The Capitals aren’t going to be keeping up, and the Devils are going to get the job done here with ease. Back the Devils on the puck line to pick up the win and win you money.