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 (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-21-6	2.5	.912	4
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

Jake Allen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	17-17-2	2.8	.903	1
23/24	6-6-1	3.11	.900	0

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.

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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 +2800 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

+5000

Devils

+5000

2-1

Capitals

+1500

Devils

+1500

3-0

Capitals

+3500

Devils

+3400

3-1

Capitals

+2000

Devils

+1900

3-2

Capitals

+900

Devils

+850

4-0

Capitals

+4500

Devils

+4000

4-1

Capitals

+1700

Devils

+1600

4-2

Capitals

+1600

Devils

+1500

4-3

Capitals

+1000

Devils

+1000

5-0

Capitals

+8000

Devils

+7000

5-1

Capitals

+2800

Devils

+2500

5-2

Capitals

+1800

Devils

+1600

5-3

Capitals

+2400

Devils

+2200

5-4

Capitals

+1900

Devils

+1900

6-0

Capitals

+12000

Devils

+10000

6-1

Capitals

+6600

Devils

+5500

6-2

Capitals

+3400

Devils

+3000

6-3

Capitals

+3000

Devils

+2800

6-4

Capitals

+4500

Devils

+4500

6-5

Capitals

+4500

Devils

+4500

7-1

Capitals

+11000

Devils

+9000

7-2

Capitals

+9000

Devils

+7500

7-3

Capitals

+6000

Devils

+5500

7-4

Capitals

+6600

Devils

+6000

7-5

Capitals

+10000

Devils

+10000

7-6

Capitals

+11000

Devils

+11000

8-2

Capitals

+14000

Devils

+12500

8-3

Capitals

+14000

Devils

+12500

8-4

Capitals

+12000

Devils

+11000

8-5

Capitals

+14000

Devils

+13000

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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 -111 whereas Washington Capitals are -108. In the eyes of the leading sportsbooks, the home team are regarded as 53% 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 +102.

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Moneyline

Capitals

-108

Devils

-111

3-Way Moneyline

Capitals

+155

Tie

+325

Devils

+135

Puck Line

Capitals +1.5

-263

Devils -1.5

+205

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-123

Over 6.5

+102

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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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