How to Pick the Devils vs. Capitals Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – October 19

Published 12:39 pm Friday, October 18, 2024

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.

Devils’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/14/2024 Utah Hockey Club W 3-0 Home -159
10/15/2024 Hurricanes L 4-2 Away +138
10/17/2024 Senators W 3-1 Away -139
10/19/2024 Capitals Home -187
10/22/2024 Lightning Home
10/24/2024 Red Wings Away
10/25/2024 Islanders Home

Capitals’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
10/12/2024 Devils L 5-3 Home +118
10/15/2024 Golden Knights W 4-2 Home +111
10/17/2024 Stars W 3-2 Home +130
10/19/2024 Devils Away +155
10/22/2024 Flyers Away
10/23/2024 Flyers Home
10/26/2024 Lightning Away

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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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