Capitals vs. Devils betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Washington Capitals (8-8-1) and the New Jersey Devils (12-4-1) at Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia. The Capitals are -155 on the moneyline to win at home against the Devils (+130) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Capitals to win vs Devils -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Capitals vs. Devils Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-155)
  • Underdog: Devils (+130)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Capitals vs. Devils Quick Facts

  • Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in nine of 17 games this season.
  • New Jersey’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in nine of 17 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.2, is 0.7 more than Saturday’s over/under.
  • The 5.5 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.0 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals are ranked 24th in the NHL with 49 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
  • Washington is ranked No. 1 in NHL play in terms of the fewest goals against, having allowed 44 total goals (2.6 per game).
  • The team has the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +5 this season.
  • The eight power-play goals Washington has put up this season (on 54 chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals are ranked 29th in the NHL with a 14.81% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • The Capitals rank 27th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 73.21%.
  • With a 48.5% faceoff win percentage, the Capitals have the 20th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Washington converts 9.6% of its shots, ranking 29th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.4 hits and 13.2 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • In 12 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has been victorious seven times.
  • The Capitals have picked up a victory one time in four games as a moneyline favorite shorter than -155 this season.
  • Washington has a 60.8% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Capitals Leaders

  • Tom Wilson: nine goals and eight assists
  • Dylan Strome: five goals and 10 assists
  • John Carlson: four goals and 10 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 7-5-0 record, .923 save percentage, 22 goals conceded

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

  • The Devils’ 57 total goals (3.4 per game) rank 12th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey’s 50 total goals allowed (2.9 per game) rank 12th in the NHL.
  • They have a +7 goal differential, which is seventh-best in the league.
  • New Jersey has scored 11 power-play goals this season (on 44 chances). That ranks 16th in the NHL.
  • The Devils have a 25% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 7 percentage.
  • New Jersey leads the NHL with four shorthanded goals.
  • The 84.62% penalty-kill percentage the Devils have amassed is the league’s sixth-best rate.
  • The Devils have the 18th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (48.9%).
  • New Jersey’s collective 11.4% shooting percentage ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Devils have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Devils Moneyline Insights

  • The Devils have been listed as the underdog six times this season, and upset their opponent four times.
  • New Jersey has played with moneyline odds of +130 or longer in two games this season, and lost both.
  • The moneyline implies a 43.5% chance of victory for the Devils.

Devils Leaders

  • Jack Hughes: 10 goals and 10 assists
  • Jesper Bratt: five goals and 12 assists
  • Dawson Mercer: nine goals and six assists
  • Jake Allen: 6-2-0 record, .914 save percentage, 20 goals conceded
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