Wanting to put some money on the upcoming game (Saturday at 7:00 PM ET) between the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals at Prudential Center? Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Devils vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• New Jersey and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 47 of 82 games last season.
• Washington’s games last season had more than 6.5 goals 32 of 86 times.
• The two teams combined to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these two teams scored a combined 6.5 goals per game, equal to this one’s total.
• The Devils were 12th in goals scored in the league, and the Capitals were 28th.
• The Capitals were 16th in the league in goals allowed, and the Devils were 26th.

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Moneyline Pick

Devils Moneyline: -187

• The Devils were 28-23 when favored on the moneyline last season.
• New Jersey had an 11-7 record (winning 61.1% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -187 or shorter.
• The Devils have an implied moneyline win probability of 65.2% in this contest.

Capitals Moneyline: +155

• Last season the Capitals had 26 wins in the 66 games in which they were an underdog.
• Washington won nine of its 23 games last season when an underdog by +155 or longer on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Capitals have a 39.2% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New Jersey 4, Washington 2

Devils Points Leaders (2023-24)

• One of New Jersey’s top offensive options last season was Jesper Bratt, who put up 83 points in 82 contests.
• Having scored 27 goals and adding 47 assists a year ago, Jack Hughes was a top contributor for New Jersey over the course 62 games.
• New Jersey’s offensive effort last season was aided by Nico Hischier’s 74 points, including 40 assists.
• Last season for New Jersey, Jacob Markstrom (23-23-2) recorded a 2.8 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .905.

Capitals Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Dylan Strome was a key offensive option for Washington last season, with 67 points. He recorded 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games.
• Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin racked up 65 total points (0.8 per game), with 31 goals and 34 assists.
• John Carlson had 10 goals and 42 assists, for a season point total of 52.
• Charlie Lindgren had a record of 25-16-7 in 50 games last season, conceding 127 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .911 save percentage, 17th in the league.

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New Jersey vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Newark, New Jersey
• Venue: Prudential Center

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