Looking to put some money on the upcoming contest (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 projections 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 went over 6.5 combined goals in 47 of 82 games last season.
• Washington played 32 games last season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
• The teams averaged 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this one’s total.
• Combined, these teams surrendered 6.5 goals per game, the same as this one’s total.
• The Capitals were 28th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 12th-ranked Devils.
• The Capitals were 16th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Devils were 26th.

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Moneyline Pick

Devils Moneyline: -187

• The Devils were favored on the moneyline 51 times last season, and went 28-23 in those games.
• In games when it was a moneyline favorite with odds of -187 or shorter, New Jersey had an 11-7 record (winning 61.1% of its games).
• The Devils have an implied moneyline win probability of 65.2% in this game.

Capitals Moneyline: +155

• Last season the Capitals had 26 wins in the 66 games in which they were an underdog.
• Washington had a record of 9-14 in games when bookmakers listed them as +155 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline implies a 39.2% chance to win for the Capitals.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New Jersey 4, Washington 2

Devils Points Leaders (2023-24)

• One of New Jersey’s top offensive players a season ago was Jesper Bratt, who registered 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.
• Nico Hischier contributed 67 points for New Jersey in 71 games last season, netting a goal on 14.8% of his shots and recording 27 goals and 40 assists.
• Last season for New Jersey, Jacob Markstrom (23-23-2) registered a 2.8 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .905.

Capitals Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Dylan Strome’s 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games gave him 67 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• 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 New Jersey.
• 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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