Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Capitals vs Devils

The Washington Capitals clash with the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Thursday, April 2.

The Devils are available at -118 when it comes to the Moneyline. Our prediction is that they’ll outscore the Capitals and there’s value available when it comes to these odds.

Washington Capitals made it three consecutive wins after a 6-4 home success over Philadelphia Flyers at Capital One Arena. Pierre-Luc Dubois landed 4 points, all of them were assists.

New Jersey Devils have won three home games on the spin. On the road at Madison Square Garden in their last game, they were beaten 4-1 by New York Rangers. Devils had 23 shots and Connor Brown scored the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Caps have beaten the Devils in the last two encounters. A 4-3 (OT) victory at Prudential Center was followed by a 2-1 win at Capital One Arena. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Caps win six times.

Starting Goalies

Logan Thompson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	27-20-6	2.5	.912	2
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

Jacob Markstrom (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	22-18-1	3.1	.883	0
23/24	23-23-0	2.78	.905	2

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 23.4 shots on goal, with a 16.0% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have given up 2.7 goals from 29.6 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.2%.

Alexander Ovechkin is the top points scorer with 9 points, 7 goals and 2 assists, with Pierre-Luc Dubois racking up 7 points, all of which were assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.63 goal against average with a .909 save percentage.

The Devils have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.9 goals from 30.1 shots on goal, with a 25.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.5 goals from 26.0 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.8%.

The top points scorer is Jack Hughes with 18 points, 7 goals and 11 assists, while Nico Hischier is next in line after having 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Jacob Markstroem have a 3.52 GAA with a .851 SV%.

Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The pick for this NHL encounter is to back New Jersey Devils at -118. We think that the road team are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.

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Key Capitals vs Devils stats:

• Devils have won 3 consecutive games at home.
• Devils have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Capitals have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Capitals have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Devils Moneyline Probability

The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pierre-Luc Dubois Under 1.5 Shots -141

Pierre-Luc Dubois (Capitals) has finished with Under 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and wager him to go under the Shots on Goal line at odds of -141.

Latest Pierre-Luc Dubois Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+310

First

+1800

Assists

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-141

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Correct Score Prediction

Capitals 3 - 6 Devils

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the Devils to win 6-3. We can’t pass up the odds of +2900 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Capitals

Devils

1-0

Capitals

+5500

Devils

+5500

2-0

Capitals

+4500

Devils

+5000

2-1

Capitals

+1400

Devils

+1400

3-0

Capitals

+3300

Devils

+3300

3-1

Capitals

+1900

Devils

+1900

3-2

Capitals

+850

Devils

+850

4-0

Capitals

+4000

Devils

+4000

4-1

Capitals

+1600

Devils

+1600

4-2

Capitals

+1600

Devils

+1500

4-3

Capitals

+1050

Devils

+1000

5-0

Capitals

+7500

Devils

+7000

5-1

Capitals

+2800

Devils

+2500

5-2

Capitals

+1800

Devils

+1700

5-3

Capitals

+2400

Devils

+2200

5-4

Capitals

+2000

Devils

+2000

6-0

Capitals

+11000

Devils

+10000

6-1

Capitals

+6600

Devils

+5500

6-2

Capitals

+3400

Devils

+3000

6-3

Capitals

+3000

Devils

+2900

6-4

Capitals

+5000

Devils

+4500

6-5

Capitals

+5000

Devils

+5000

7-1

Capitals

+11000

Devils

+10000

7-2

Capitals

+9000

Devils

+8000

7-3

Capitals

+6000

Devils

+5500

7-4

Capitals

+7000

Devils

+6600

7-5

Capitals

+11000

Devils

+10000

7-6

Capitals

+12000

Devils

+11000

8-2

Capitals

+15000

Devils

+13000

8-3

Capitals

+15000

Devils

+13000

8-4

Capitals

+12500

Devils

+11000

8-5

Capitals

+15000

Devils

+14000

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Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils 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.

When you consider the latest Moneyline odds, you can find New Jersey Devils at -118 whereas Washington Capitals are -102. In the eyes of the leading sportsbooks, the home team are regarded as 54% likely to claim a victory.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +104.

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Moneyline

Capitals

-102

Devils

-118

3-Way Moneyline

Capitals

+150

Tie

+320

Devils

+140

Puck Line

Capitals +1.5

-250

Devils -1.5

+198

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

You will find Jack Hughes at +1000 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favorite. There’s the chance to get +145 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals

Jack Hughes (Devils)

First

+145

Anytime

+1000

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

First

+145

Anytime

+1000

Timo Meier (Devils)

First

+175

Anytime

+1300

Nico Hischier (Devils)

First

+195

Anytime

+1200

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

First

+230

Anytime

+1500

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

First

+275

Anytime

+1700

Connor Brown (Devils)

First

+300

Anytime

+1900

Pierre-Luc Dubois (Capitals)

First

+310

Anytime

+1800

Dawson Mercer (Devils)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Leonard (Capitals)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Anthony Beauvillier (Capitals)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Justin Sourdif (Capitals)

First

+425

Anytime

+2800

Lenni Hameenaho (Devils)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Dougie Hamilton (Devils)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Luke Hughes (Devils)

First

+575

Anytime

+3500

Cody Glass (Devils)

First

+575

Anytime

+3500

Hendrix Lapierre (Capitals)

First

+600

Anytime

+3000

Cole Hutson (Capitals)

First

+600

Anytime

+3500

Nick Bjugstad (Devils)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Evgenii Dadonov (Devils)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Ivan Miroshnichenko (Capitals)

First

+725

Anytime

+3500

Paul Cotter (Devils)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Simon Nemec (Devils)

First

+875

Anytime

+4500

Brandon Duhaime (Capitals)

First

+950

Anytime

+5000

Maxim Tsyplakov (Devils)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

David Kampf (Capitals)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Brenden Dillon (Devils)

First

+1600

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Jack Hughes (Devils)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

+115

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-125

Nico Hischier (Devils)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Luke Hughes (Devils)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Connor Brown (Devils)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-227

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Dougie Hamilton (Devils)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Timo Meier (Devils)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Pierre-Luc Dubois (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Cole Hutson (Capitals)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Dawson Mercer (Devils)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-345

Simon Nemec (Devils)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Player Shots

Jack Hughes (Devils)

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

+105

Timo Meier (Devils)

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-115

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+135

Nico Hischier (Devils)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-125

Jakob Chychrun (Capitals)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Dougie Hamilton (Devils)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Luke Hughes (Devils)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-164

Tom Wilson (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

Dylan Strome (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-115

Jesper Bratt (Devils)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Connor Brown (Devils)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Pierre-Luc Dubois (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-141

Dawson Mercer (Devils)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

Ryan Leonard (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Anthony Beauvillier (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-105

Connor McMichael (Capitals)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Capitals Stats

New Jersey Devils Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 23.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 11
• Blocks: 11.6
• Faceoff Wins : 24.9
• Hits: 20.1
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 23.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 12.9
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 20.4
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 30.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6.3
• Blocks: 14.4
• Faceoff Wins : 30.2
• Hits: 18.6
• Giveaways: 17.5
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 33.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 8.3
• Blocks: 14.4
• Faceoff Wins : 29.5
• Hits: 16.5
• Giveaways: 17.1
• Takeaways: 4.9

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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