The New Jersey Devils (5-2) have -180 moneyline odds to win when they host a matchup with the Washington Capitals (2-1), who have +150 moneyline odds, on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Devils to win vs Capitals -180
Devils vs. Capitals Betting Lines
- Favorite: Devils (-180)
- Underdog: Capitals (+150)
- Over/under: 6
Devils vs. Capitals Quick Facts
- In 56 games last season, New Jersey and its opponent combined for more than 6 goals.
- Washington combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 44 of 86 games last season.
- These teams scored 5.8 goals per game between them, 0.2 fewer than this one’s total.
- Combined, these teams gave up 6.5 goals per game, 0.5 more than this one’s total.
- The Capitals were 28th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 12th-ranked Devils.
- The Devils were 26th in the league in goals conceded, and the Capitals were 16th.
Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Devils Season Stat Insights
- The Devils are the highest-scoring squad in the league with an average of 3.1 goals per game, resulting in 22 this season.
- New Jersey ranks 12th in total goals against, conceding two goals per game (14 total) in NHL action.
- The squad has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +8 this season.
- New Jersey’s five power-play goals this season (on 27 chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
- The Devils’ 18.52% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 18th in the league.
- New Jersey’s offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (third among all teams).
- The Devils’ penalty-kill percentage (89.47%) is the league’s fourth-best.
- The Devils win 50.4% of their faceoffs (14th in the league).
- New Jersey scores on 10.5% of its shots as a team, ranking 16th in the league.
- The Devils’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.1 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.
Devils Moneyline
- New Jersey has won five of its six games as a favorite this season.
- The Devils have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds less than -180.
- The moneyline odds imply that New Jersey has a 64.3% chance of winning this contest.
Devils Leaders
- Paul Cotter: five goals and one assist
- Jesper Bratt: one goal and five assists
- Stefan Noesen: two goals and four assists
- Jacob Markstrom: 3-2-0 record, .918 save percentage, 12 goals conceded
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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Capitals Season Stats Insights
- The Capitals had 216 goals last season (2.6 per game), 28th in the NHL.
- Washington’s total of 252 goals allowed (3.1 per game) was 16th in the league.
- Their -36 goal differential was 27th in the league.
- Washington had 47 power-play goals (20th in NHL) on 228 chances.
- The Capitals’ power-play percentage (20.61) put them 18th in the league.
- Washington had three shorthanded goals (27th in league).
- The Capitals’ had the 18th-ranked penalty kill percentage (78.97%).
- The Capitals won 46.7% of faceoffs, 28th in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.9%, Washington was 18th in the league.
- The Capitals did not hold their opponents scoreless once last season.
Capitals Moneyline Insights
- The Capitals were an underdog in 67 games last season, and won 26 (38.8%).
- Washington had a record of 12-18, a 40.0% win rate, when set as an underdog by +150 or more last season.
- The Capitals have a 40.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Capitals Leaders
- Dylan Strome collected 27 goals and 40 assists in 82 games for Washington last season, resulting in 67 points.
- Alexander Ovechkin was a leading scorer for Washington with 65 total points last season. He scored 31 goals and added 34 assists in 79 games.
- John Carlson’s 10 goals and 42 assists added up to 52 points.
- Charlie Lindgren had a .911 save percentage (17th in the league) last season, allowing 127 goals (2.7 goals against average). He put together a 25-16-7 record.
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