New Jersey Devils

Ice Hockey NHL Capital One Arena Sat 17 Oct 13:00

Washington Capitals

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New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Predictions

Best Bet

Capitals Moneyline @ -127

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Are Caps Value for This Game?

We’re keeping our prediction simple and backing the Capitals to win. The home team should be able to gain the upper hand over the Devils and the Moneyline offers a tempting -127.

We’ve locked in our top Devils vs Capitals picks, including our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Navigate to the sections below for the complete analysis.

New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Preview

The New Jersey Devils square off against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, with face-off scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, October 17.

New Jersey Devils beat New York Rangers in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 7-1 home win at Prudential Center. Brett Pesce landed 2 points, all of them were assists. Goalie Nico Daws stopped 18 shots (.947).

Washington Capitals won their last game, beating Montreal Canadiens at home. It was a 5-4 win at Capital One Arena. Alex Tuch scored two goals, with Justin Holl, Jordan Kyrou and Ivan Miroshnichenko also scoring.

H2H: 7-3 Win for Devils in Pair’s Last Encounter

It was the Devils who came out on top when they last played the Caps. At Prudential Center, a 7-3 win was recorded. There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Jake Allen (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 3-1-0 3 .885 0
25/26 17-17-2 2.8 .903 1
Logan Thompson (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
26/27 3-2-0 2.9 .904 0
25/26 31-21-6 2.5 .912 4
New Jersey Devils – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 33.3 shots on goal, with a 18.2% powerplay efficiency. The Devils have been giving up 3.3 goals from 25.9 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.1%.

Jack Hughes is the top points scorer with 13 points, 3 goals and 10 assists, with Jesper Bratt recording 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Jake Allen have a 2.98 goal against average with a .886 save percentage.

Washington Capitals – Last 10 Games

The Caps have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 26.4 shots on goal, with a 14.3% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.6 goals from 26.9 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.5%.

The top points scorer is Ryan Leonard with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Tom Wilson is next best after registering 9 points, 3 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.35 GAA with a .905 SV%, including one shutout.

Best Bet

If you’re looking for a value bet, then -127 that Capitals win this NHL game certainly stands out. We’re expecting them to triumph on the Moneyline at attractive odds.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • Capitals have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Capitals have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.

Team news plays a key role in our hockey predictions and we’re always tracking players with injury concerns. We also stay on top of the NHL form guide, supported by detailed stats that help paint a clearer picture of what to expect.

Caps Moneyline Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, there’s a 55.9% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Moneyline Capitals
Totals Under 6.5
Highest Scoring Period Third Period

Our same game parlay pick is the Capitals on the moneyline, Under 6.5 goals and the third period to be highest scoring.

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Correct Score Prediction

New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Make Caps Likelier Winners

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Washington Capitals as -127 favorites for this game, implying that they are 56% likely to win. New Jersey Devils are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +105.

1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +104.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
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Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
86 Jack Hughes 7 20.94 2 7 9 2
63 Jesper Bratt 7 17.94 2 5 7 1
13 Nico Hischier 7 18.44 4 1 5 -2
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
89 Alex Tuch 7 18.86 5 1 6 4
9 Ryan Leonard 7 13.86 2 4 6 1
17 Dylan Strome 7 16.56 0 5 5 0

Injuries & Suspensions

New Jersey Devils Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Washington Capitals Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous New Jersey Devils Lineups

15 Oct NHL
Rangers 1-7 Devils
13 Oct NHL
Devils 5-4 Red Wings
12 Oct NHL
Senators 4-1 Devils
10 Oct NHL
Canucks 1-4 Devils
06 Oct NHL
Mammoth 5-3 Devils
03 Oct NHL
Devils 0-6 Islanders
01 Oct NHL
Flyers 2-3 Devils
14 Apr NHL
Devils 0-4 Bruins
12 Apr NHL
Senators 3-4 Devils
11 Apr NHL
Devils 5-3 Red Wings

Previous Washington Capitals Lineups

14 Oct NHL
Canadiens 4-5 Capitals
13 Oct NHL
Capitals 2-4 Hurricanes
11 Oct NHL
Kraken 5-3 Capitals
09 Oct NHL
Rangers 1-3 Capitals
07 Oct NHL
Penguins 3-5 Capitals
03 Oct NHL
Capitals 1-3 Lightning
02 Oct NHL
Capitals 5-2 Hurricanes
14 Apr NHL
Capitals 2-1 Blue Jackets
12 Apr NHL
Penguins 0-3 Capitals
11 Apr NHL
Capitals 6-3 Penguins
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 5 6 31 19 12 2-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 6-2 6W
2 NY Rangers 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 6 6 28 21 7 5-0-0 1-3-0 0-0 6-3 1L
3 Washington 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 4 4 24 22 2 3-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-3 1W
4 New Jersey 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 2 4 23 23 0 3-2-0 1-1-0 0-0 4-3 2W
5 NY Islanders 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 3 3 20 17 3 3-1-0 0-2-1 0-1 3-4 1L
6 Pittsburgh 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 1 2 25 22 3 2-1-0 1-2-1 1-1 3-4 1L
7 Columbus 5 2 3 0 4 0.4 1 1 16 21 -5 2-2-0 0-1-0 1-0 2-3 2L
8 Philadelphia 9 0 6 3 3 0.167 0 0 11 33 -22 0-2-2 0-4-1 0-1 0-9 9L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Ottawa 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 4 4 23 20 3 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-0 6-2 1W
2 Boston 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 5 26 16 10 3-1-0 2-1-0 0-0 5-2 3W
3 Tampa Bay 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 5 21 19 2 4-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 5-2 1W
4 Florida 8 4 2 2 10 0.625 2 4 22 22 0 1-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 4-4 2W
5 Buffalo 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 2 4 24 30 -6 3-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 4-4 1W
6 Toronto 8 3 3 2 8 0.5 2 3 28 28 0 2-2-1 1-1-1 0-1 3-5 2L
7 Montreal 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 1 1 23 27 -4 2-2-0 1-1-1 2-0 3-4 1L
8 Detroit 7 2 3 2 6 0.429 2 2 16 21 -5 2-3-1 0-0-1 0-1 2-5 1W
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Utah 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 6 6 31 21 10 2-0-0 4-2-0 0-0 6-2 3W
2 Minnesota 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 5 5 26 20 6 3-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 5-3 1W
3 Winnipeg 7 4 1 2 10 0.714 4 4 21 21 0 2-1-1 2-0-1 0-0 4-3 1L
4 Colorado 7 4 2 1 9 0.643 4 4 31 22 9 2-1-1 2-1-0 0-1 4-3 1L
5 St Louis 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 3 3 25 23 2 1-0-1 2-3-0 0-0 3-4 1L
6 Dallas 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 2 2 16 13 3 1-2-0 2-1-1 1-1 3-4 1W
7 Nashville 7 2 2 3 7 0.5 2 2 18 22 -4 1-2-1 1-0-2 0-2 2-5 3L
8 Chicago 8 3 5 0 6 0.375 2 3 21 32 -11 3-1-0 0-4-0 0-0 3-5 2W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 9 7 2 0 14 0.778 5 6 36 22 14 4-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 7-2 2W
2 Edmonton 7 5 1 1 11 0.786 5 5 31 22 9 1-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 5-2 1L
3 Seattle 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 4 4 32 23 9 1-1-0 4-1-1 1-0 5-3 1L
4 Anaheim 6 4 2 0 8 0.667 3 4 20 17 3 1-2-0 3-0-0 0-0 4-2 1L
5 San Jose 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 0 3 19 25 -6 2-2-0 2-1-0 1-0 4-3 1W
6 Vancouver 9 2 6 1 5 0.278 1 2 28 41 -13 1-2-0 1-4-1 0-0 2-7 6L
7 LA Kings 5 0 3 2 2 0.2 0 0 11 21 -10 0-2-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-5 5L
8 Calgary 7 1 6 0 2 0.143 1 1 14 35 -21 0-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 1-6 1L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 5 6 31 19 12 2-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 6-2 6W
2 Ottawa 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 4 4 23 20 3 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-0 6-2 1W
3 NY Rangers 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 6 6 28 21 7 5-0-0 1-3-0 0-0 6-3 1L
4 Boston 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 5 26 16 10 3-1-0 2-1-0 0-0 5-2 3W
5 Tampa Bay 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 5 21 19 2 4-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 5-2 1W
6 Florida 8 4 2 2 10 0.625 2 4 22 22 0 1-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 4-4 2W
7 Buffalo 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 2 4 24 30 -6 3-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 4-4 1W
8 Washington 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 4 4 24 22 2 3-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-3 1W
9 New Jersey 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 2 4 23 23 0 3-2-0 1-1-0 0-0 4-3 2W
10 Toronto 8 3 3 2 8 0.5 2 3 28 28 0 2-2-1 1-1-1 0-1 3-5 2L
11 NY Islanders 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 3 3 20 17 3 3-1-0 0-2-1 0-1 3-4 1L
12 Pittsburgh 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 1 2 25 22 3 2-1-0 1-2-1 1-1 3-4 1L
13 Montreal 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 1 1 23 27 -4 2-2-0 1-1-1 2-0 3-4 1L
14 Detroit 7 2 3 2 6 0.429 2 2 16 21 -5 2-3-1 0-0-1 0-1 2-5 1W
15 Columbus 5 2 3 0 4 0.4 1 1 16 21 -5 2-2-0 0-1-0 1-0 2-3 2L
16 Philadelphia 9 0 6 3 3 0.167 0 0 11 33 -22 0-2-2 0-4-1 0-1 0-9 9L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 9 7 2 0 14 0.778 5 6 36 22 14 4-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 7-2 2W
2 Utah 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 6 6 31 21 10 2-0-0 4-2-0 0-0 6-2 3W
3 Edmonton 7 5 1 1 11 0.786 5 5 31 22 9 1-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 5-2 1L
4 Minnesota 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 5 5 26 20 6 3-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 5-3 1W
5 Seattle 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 4 4 32 23 9 1-1-0 4-1-1 1-0 5-3 1L
6 Winnipeg 7 4 1 2 10 0.714 4 4 21 21 0 2-1-1 2-0-1 0-0 4-3 1L
7 Colorado 7 4 2 1 9 0.643 4 4 31 22 9 2-1-1 2-1-0 0-1 4-3 1L
8 Anaheim 6 4 2 0 8 0.667 3 4 20 17 3 1-2-0 3-0-0 0-0 4-2 1L
9 San Jose 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 0 3 19 25 -6 2-2-0 2-1-0 1-0 4-3 1W
10 St Louis 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 3 3 25 23 2 1-0-1 2-3-0 0-0 3-4 1L
11 Dallas 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 2 2 16 13 3 1-2-0 2-1-1 1-1 3-4 1W
12 Nashville 7 2 2 3 7 0.5 2 2 18 22 -4 1-2-1 1-0-2 0-2 2-5 3L
13 Chicago 8 3 5 0 6 0.375 2 3 21 32 -11 3-1-0 0-4-0 0-0 3-5 2W
14 Vancouver 9 2 6 1 5 0.278 1 2 28 41 -13 1-2-0 1-4-1 0-0 2-7 6L
15 LA Kings 5 0 3 2 2 0.2 0 0 11 21 -10 0-2-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-5 5L
16 Calgary 7 1 6 0 2 0.143 1 1 14 35 -21 0-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 1-6 1L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 9 7 2 0 14 0.778 5 6 36 22 14 4-1-0 3-1-0 1-0 7-2 2W
2 Carolina 8 6 1 1 13 0.813 5 6 31 19 12 2-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 6-2 6W
3 Utah 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 6 6 31 21 10 2-0-0 4-2-0 0-0 6-2 3W
4 Ottawa 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 4 4 23 20 3 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-0 6-2 1W
5 NY Rangers 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 6 6 28 21 7 5-0-0 1-3-0 0-0 6-3 1L
6 Edmonton 7 5 1 1 11 0.786 5 5 31 22 9 1-1-1 4-0-0 0-0 5-2 1L
7 Minnesota 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 5 5 26 20 6 3-0-0 2-2-1 0-0 5-3 1W
8 Seattle 8 5 2 1 11 0.688 4 4 32 23 9 1-1-0 4-1-1 1-0 5-3 1L
9 Boston 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 5 26 16 10 3-1-0 2-1-0 0-0 5-2 3W
10 Tampa Bay 7 5 2 0 10 0.714 4 5 21 19 2 4-0-0 1-2-0 0-0 5-2 1W
11 Winnipeg 7 4 1 2 10 0.714 4 4 21 21 0 2-1-1 2-0-1 0-0 4-3 1L
12 Florida 8 4 2 2 10 0.625 2 4 22 22 0 1-1-0 3-1-2 0-0 4-4 2W
13 Colorado 7 4 2 1 9 0.643 4 4 31 22 9 2-1-1 2-1-0 0-1 4-3 1L
14 Buffalo 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 2 4 24 30 -6 3-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 4-4 1W
15 Anaheim 6 4 2 0 8 0.667 3 4 20 17 3 1-2-0 3-0-0 0-0 4-2 1L
16 Washington 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 4 4 24 22 2 3-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 4-3 1W
17 New Jersey 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 2 4 23 23 0 3-2-0 1-1-0 0-0 4-3 2W
18 San Jose 7 4 3 0 8 0.571 0 3 19 25 -6 2-2-0 2-1-0 1-0 4-3 1W
19 Toronto 8 3 3 2 8 0.5 2 3 28 28 0 2-2-1 1-1-1 0-1 3-5 2L
20 NY Islanders 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 3 3 20 17 3 3-1-0 0-2-1 0-1 3-4 1L
21 St Louis 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 3 3 25 23 2 1-0-1 2-3-0 0-0 3-4 1L
22 Dallas 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 2 2 16 13 3 1-2-0 2-1-1 1-1 3-4 1W
23 Nashville 7 2 2 3 7 0.5 2 2 18 22 -4 1-2-1 1-0-2 0-2 2-5 3L
24 Pittsburgh 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 1 2 25 22 3 2-1-0 1-2-1 1-1 3-4 1L
25 Montreal 7 3 3 1 7 0.5 1 1 23 27 -4 2-2-0 1-1-1 2-0 3-4 1L
26 Detroit 7 2 3 2 6 0.429 2 2 16 21 -5 2-3-1 0-0-1 0-1 2-5 1W
27 Chicago 8 3 5 0 6 0.375 2 3 21 32 -11 3-1-0 0-4-0 0-0 3-5 2W
28 Vancouver 9 2 6 1 5 0.278 1 2 28 41 -13 1-2-0 1-4-1 0-0 2-7 6L
29 Columbus 5 2 3 0 4 0.4 1 1 16 21 -5 2-2-0 0-1-0 1-0 2-3 2L
30 Philadelphia 9 0 6 3 3 0.167 0 0 11 33 -22 0-2-2 0-4-1 0-1 0-9 9L
31 LA Kings 5 0 3 2 2 0.2 0 0 11 21 -10 0-2-0 0-1-2 0-0 0-5 5L
32 Calgary 7 1 6 0 2 0.143 1 1 14 35 -21 0-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 1-6 1L

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