Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Preview
Planning on watching today’s Devils and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Devils are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan divisional contest against the Capitals. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Washington Capitals – New Jersey Devils odds
Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Devils have won each of the last three games on the road vs. the Capitals. In the last five head to head games between the Devils and Capitals, the average combined goal total is 7 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
- In their last five road games, New Jersey has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
- Through their last three home games, Washington has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Capitals have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Devils have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
As the 9th place team in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Metropolitan Division, the Devils have an overall record of 28-22-4. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, New Jersey is 17-14 and 9-7 against division foes. On the road this season, the Devils have gone 15-9-2.
Over their last ten games, New Jersey is 5-5 and 3-2 over their last five. For the season, the Devils have been favored in 38 of their 54 games, going 23-13-2 in those contests. In their last three games, New Jersey has gone 2-1.
Offensively, the Devils come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 12th position in the league. This season, the Devils are 20-10 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-11 record.
Goalie Nico Daws gets the start and has made 12 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-6, and his save percentage is 0.42%.
At home this season, the Capitals have gone 13-9-5 and are 12-19-6 when listed as the underdog. In their last ten games, Washington has gone just 2-8 and are currently 11th in the Eastern Conference.
Overall, the Capitals have a record of 24-21-8 and have gone 14-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. In games against their division, Washington is 11-8 and are 6th in the Metropolitan.
On offense, the Capitals are averaging 2.4 goals per game which is 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 29th in the league. This season, the Capitals have a 9-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 15-15 record.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren gets the start and has made 23 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-8, and his save percentage is 0.665%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Devils to secure a 4-3 victory.
Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Betting Tips
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Capitals (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Evgeny Kuznetsov – Personal – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Martin Fehervary – Lower Body – Questionable
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Jonas Siegenthaler – Foot – Probable
- Vitek Vanecek – Illness/Lower Body – Questionable
- Michael McLeod – Personal – Out
- Cal Foote – Personal – Out
- Nolan Foote – Upper Body – Out
- John Marino – Illness – Questionable
