Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils prediction 1-3-24 NHL Picks

The New Jersey Devils look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Washington Capitals look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals prediction.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview 

The New Jersey Devils beat the Blue Jackets and Senators last week, but they just lost to the Bruins. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring on 29.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Hughes leads New Jersey with 15 goals, Jesper Bratt has 29 assists and Tyler Toffoli has 103 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 79.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Vitek Vanecek has allowed 71 goals on 605 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has given up 41 goals on 383 shots.

New Jersey Devils Team Facts

• The Devils have won 15 of their last 17 night games following a road loss.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The favorites have won the third period in each of the Devils’ last five games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Devils’ last 12 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Washington Capitals Betting Preview 

The Washington Capitals rebounded from losses to the Islanders and Predators with win last night over the Penguins. The Washington Capitals are averaging 2.3 goals per game and are scoring on 11.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Strome leads Washington with 13 goals, John Carlson has 18 assists and Alex Ovechkin has 126 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 55 goals on 509 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 32 goals on 446 shots.

Washington Capitals Team Facts

• The Capitals have won three of their last four games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Capitals’ last 11 games at Capital One Arena.
• The home team has won the second period in each of the Capitals’ last five games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last 10 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals prediction

The Washington Capitals and plus money at home is intriguing, but they’ve been so sloppy lately, and them being on the end of a back to back doesn’t help. The New Jersey Devils have the rest advantage, and they’re on the road, where they’ve been sharp with an 11-6-0 record. I just need to see the Caps string something together before I can trust them against good teams again. Give me the Devils.