Looking to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Saturday at 7:00 PM ET) between the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Devils vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• New Jersey and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 47 of 82 games last season.
• Washington and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 32 of 86 games last season.
• These teams scored 5.8 goals per game between them, 0.7 fewer than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these two teams scored a combined 6.5 goals per game, the same as this one’s total.
• The Capitals were 28th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 12th-ranked Devils.
• This game features the league’s 16th-ranked (Capitals) and 26th-ranked (Devils) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Devils Moneyline: -145

• The Devils were 28-23 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• New Jersey was 16-16 when playing as a moneyline favorite of -145 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Devils’ implied win probability is 59.2%.

Capitals Moneyline: +122

• The Capitals were an underdog 66 times last season, and upset their opponent in 26, or 39.4%, of those games.
• Washington was 19-25 as an underdog of +122 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 45.0% chance for the Capitals to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, New Jersey 3

Devils Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Jesper Bratt was imperative to New Jersey’s offense a season ago, registering 83 points in 82 games.
• Jack Hughes had 27 goals and 47 assists for New Jersey last season, totaling 74 points (0.9 per game).
• On 182 shots, Nico Hischier generated 67 points (27 goals, 40 assists) for New Jersey last season.
• In 48 games played last season, Jacob Markstrom (23-23-2) allowed 131 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Dylan Strome had 27 goals (0.3 per game) and 40 assists (0.5 per game) last season, averaging 2.1 shots per game and shooting 16%. That made him among the leaders for Washington with 67 total points (0.8 per game).
• Alexander Ovechkin was a top contributor for Washington, with 65 total points. He scored 31 goals and provided 34 assists in 79 games.
• John Carlson had 10 goals and 42 assists for New Jersey.
• Charlie Lindgren’s record was 25-16-7 last season, conceding 127 goals (2.7 goals against average) and having a .911 save percentage (17th in the league).

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New Jersey vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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