Saturday’s NHL play includes the New Jersey Devils (13-7-2) visiting the Washington Capitals (13-5-1) at Capital One Arena. The Capitals are underdogs (+120 on the moneyline) against the Devils (-142) ahead of the outing, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Devils vs. Capitals Betting Lines

• Favorite: Devils (-142)
• Underdog: Capitals (+120)
• Over/under: 6

Devils vs. Capitals Quick Facts

• New Jersey and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 13 of 22 games this season.
• Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 14 of 19 games this season.
• Saturday’s over/under is 1.6 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 7.6 goals per game.
• These two teams give up 5.4 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stat Insights

• The Devils’ 76 goals this season make them the third-best scoring team in the NHL.
• On defense, New Jersey has given up 58 goals (2.6 per game) to rank 13th in NHL play.
• The squad has the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +18 this season.
• New Jersey’s 20 power-play goals this season (on 66 chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
• The Devils’ offense is fourth the league with a 30.3% power-play conversion rate.
• New Jersey’s offense has netted three shorthanded goals this season (third among all squads).
• The Devils’ penalty-kill percentage (83.33%) is the NHL’s seventh-best.
• With a 50.7% faceoff win rate, the Devils have the 17th-ranked rate in the NHL.
• New Jersey converts 11.7% of its shots, ranking sixth in the NHL.
• The Devils have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 24.2 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Devils Moneyline

• New Jersey has been victorious in 10 of the 18 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• In 14 games with shorter than -142 moneyline odds this season, the Devils have won eight.
• There is a 58.7% chance that New Jersey wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Devils Leaders

• Jesper Bratt: 10 goals and 17 assists
• Jack Hughes: eight goals and 17 assists
• Nico Hischier: 10 goals and 10 assists
• Jacob Markstrom: 9-5-1 record, .907 save percentage, 38 goals given up

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Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stats Insights

• The Capitals have the NHL’s second-best scoring offense (79 total goals, 4.2 per game).
• Washington has been one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, conceding 52 goals (2.7 per game) to rank seventh.
• Their +27 goal differential is third-best in the league.
• Washington has scored nine power-play goals this season, which ranks 23rd in the NHL (on 57 chances).
• The Capitals have the league’s 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 15.79%.
• Washington has scored two shorthanded goals this season (sixth among all NHL teams).
• The 86.67% of opponent power plays the Capitals kill is the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Capitals win 48.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 22nd-ranked percentage in the NHL.
• The 14.4% shooting percentage Washington has compiled tops the league.
• The Capitals have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Capitals Moneyline Insights

• The Capitals have been an underdog in 12 games this season, with eight upset wins (66.7%).
• Washington has nine games this season playing as an underdog by +120 or longer, and is 5-4 in those contests.
• The Capitals have a 45.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Capitals Leaders

• Dylan Strome: six goals and 22 assists
• Alexander Ovechkin: 15 goals and 10 assists
• Connor McMichael: 12 goals and seven assists
• Logan Thompson: 8-1-1 record, .914 save percentage, 26 goals conceded

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