A pair of Eastern Conference squads square off when the seventh-place Washington Capitals (19-13-5) visit the 11th-place New Jersey Devils (20-16-1) at Prudential Center on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
New Jersey lost 2-1 on the road its last time out on Dec. 23 against the New York Islanders.
Washington played at home in its last game on Dec. 23, and lost 7-3 against the New York Rangers.
Before this matchup, here is what you need to prepare for Saturday’s hockey action.
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New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Devils (-127)Underdog: Capitals (+106)Over/under: 5.5Devils vs. Capitals game info and start timeDate: Saturday, December 27, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Devils stats and trendsIn 22 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New Jersey has been victorious 11 times.The Devils have won eight of the 15 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -127.The moneyline odds say New Jersey has a 55.9% chance of winning this game.New Jersey and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 16 of 37 games this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Devils have claimed 70.0% of the possible points with a 4-6-0 record.They have averaged 1.9 goals per game (19 total) during that span.Defensively, the Devils have allowed 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 matchups.Capitals stats and trendsThe Capitals have been listed as the underdog 10 times this season, and upset their opponent three times.Washington is 2-2 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of +106 or longer on the moneyline.The win probability for the Capitals, implied from the moneyline, is 48.5%.Washington’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 20 of 37 chances this season.Over the last 10 games, the Capitals have claimed 50.0% of the possible points with a 3-4-3 record.They are scoring at a 2.6 goals-per-game average (26 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Capitals have allowed 2.9 goals per game (29 total) in those 10 matchups.