NHL Betting Preview: Capitals vs Devils
The Washington Capitals clash with the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center, with face-off scheduled for 16:30 on Thursday, April 2.
Side With Devils on the Moneyline
The Devils are available at -118 when it comes to the Moneyline. Our prediction is that they’ll outscore the Capitals and there’s value available when it comes to these odds.
Caps Won 2-1 in Teams’ Last Encounter
Washington Capitals made it three consecutive wins after a 6-4 home success over Philadelphia Flyers at Capital One Arena. Pierre-Luc Dubois landed 4 points, all of them were assists.
New Jersey Devils have won three home games on the spin. On the road at Madison Square Garden in their last game, they were beaten 4-1 by New York Rangers. Devils had 23 shots and Connor Brown scored the only goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Caps have beaten the Devils in the last two encounters. A 4-3 (OT) victory at Prudential Center was followed by a 2-1 win at Capital One Arena. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Caps win six times.
Starting Goalies
Logan Thompson (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
27-20-6
2.5
.912
2
23/24
25-14-3
2.7
.908
1
Jacob Markstrom (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
22-18-1
3.1
.883
0
23/24
23-23-0
2.78
.905
2
Washington Capitals – Last 10 Games
6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 23.4 shots on goal, with a 16.0% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have given up 2.7 goals from 29.6 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.2%.
Alexander Ovechkin is the top points scorer with 9 points, 7 goals and 2 assists, with Pierre-Luc Dubois racking up 7 points, all of which were assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.63 goal against average with a .909 save percentage.
New Jersey Devils – Last 10 Games
The Devils have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.9 goals from 30.1 shots on goal, with a 25.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.5 goals from 26.0 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.8%.
The top points scorer is Jack Hughes with 18 points, 7 goals and 11 assists, while Nico Hischier is next in line after having 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Jacob Markstroem have a 3.52 GAA with a .851 SV%.
Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Prediction & Picks
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Game Prediction
The pick for this NHL encounter is to back New Jersey Devils at -118. We think that the road team are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.
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Key Capitals vs Devils stats:
Devils have won 3 consecutive games at home.Devils have won 6 of their last 10 games.Capitals have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.Capitals have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.Devils Moneyline Probability
The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Our Game Prediction
Devils Moneyline @ -118
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Player Prop Picks
Pierre-Luc Dubois (Capitals) has finished with Under 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. Let’s stick with this betting trend and wager him to go under the Shots on Goal line at odds of -141.
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Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Books Expecting Close Encounter
When you consider the latest Moneyline odds, you can find New Jersey Devils at -118 whereas Washington Capitals are -102. In the eyes of the leading sportsbooks, the home team are regarded as 54% likely to claim a victory.
The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +104.
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Jack Hughes is the First Goalscorer Favorite
You will find Jack Hughes at +1000 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favorite. There’s the chance to get +145 that he finds the net at anytime.
Player Goals
Jack Hughes (Devils)
Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
Timo Meier (Devils)
Nico Hischier (Devils)
Player Assists
Jack Hughes (Devils)
Jesper Bratt (Devils)
Nico Hischier (Devils)
Luke Hughes (Devils)
Player Shots
Jack Hughes (Devils)
Timo Meier (Devils)
Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
Nico Hischier (Devils)
Micro Betting
There are lots of exciting NHL micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are next goalscorer, next team to find the net and whether a goal will be scored within the next 10 minutes.
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Washington Capitals Stats
New Jersey Devils Stats
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 23.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.4
Empty Net Goals: 0.5
Penalty Minutes: 11
Blocks: 11.6
Faceoff Wins : 24.9
Hits: 20.1
Giveaways: 14.6
Takeaways: 5.2
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 23.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 12.9
Blocks: 14.1
Faceoff Wins : 27.3
Hits: 20.4
Giveaways: 14.4
Takeaways: 5
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 30.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 2.7
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 6.3
Blocks: 14.4
Faceoff Wins : 30.2
Hits: 18.6
Giveaways: 17.5
Takeaways: 5
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 33.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.7
Empty Net Goals: 0.5
Penalty Minutes: 8.3
Blocks: 14.4
Faceoff Wins : 29.5
Hits: 16.5
Giveaways: 17.1
Takeaways: 4.9
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Robert Carter
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