The Washington Capitals will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the New Jersey Devils pay a visit to Capital One Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The New Jersey Devils were listed as 116 underdogs on the NHL hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The over under total was set at 6 before betting started earlier on Saturday at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.1-2.7 result in favor of the Devils. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Washington Capitals are 48-26-7 overall while the New Jersey Devils are 44-28-9. As for the totals, Washington is 45-34-2 on the OU, and New Jersey is 41-38-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs New Jersey injuries news.
The Washington Capitals sit at No. 5 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the New Jersey Devils sit at a No. 3 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Washington Capitals No. 9-ranked offense (3.14 goals per game) against a New Jersey Devils defense that ranks No. 16 at 2.95 goals per game allowed. The Capitals Sportsbook has clicked at a 22.82% rate while the Devils have a 81.57% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Devils were a 2-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Maple Leafs. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got New Jersey at -116 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Predators on April 05. Bettors who backed the Predators at -107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
New Jersey home to , Wednesday, December 31st
Washington home to , Wednesday, December 31st