Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils odds, tips and betting trends

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March 19, 2026Updated March 20, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET

Mar 18, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) controls the puck in the second period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

Two teams in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings meet when the Washington Capitals (34-27-8, 12th in conference) host the New Jersey Devils (35-31-2, 13th) at Capital One Arena on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.

Washington secured a 4-1 victory at home its last time out on March 18 against the Ottawa Senators.

In its last game on March 18, New Jersey earned a 6-3 road victory against the New York Rangers.

As hockey matchups continue, prepare for the outing with what you need to know about Friday’s game.

Watch Capitals vs. Devils on ESPN+!Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Capitals (-131)Underdog: Devils (+109)Over/under: 6Capitals vs. Devils game info and start timeDate: Friday, March 20, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Capitals vs. Devils on ESPN+!Capitals stats and trendsThrough 47 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has been victorious 26 times.In 28 games with shorter than -131 moneyline odds this season, the Capitals have been victorious in 15.Per the moneyline odds, Washington has a 56.7% chance of winning this contest.Washington and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 37 of 69 games this season.In the last 10 games, the Capitals have gone 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).They have totaled 27 goals during that time.Over on the defensive end, the Capitals have allowed 22 goals (2.2 per game) over those 10 outings.Devils stats and trendsThe Devils have been the underdog 26 times this season, and upset their opponent in 13, or 50.0%, of those games.New Jersey is 7-8 when it is underdogs of +109 or longer on the moneyline.The win probability for the Devils, implied from the moneyline, is 47.8%.New Jersey’s games have gone over 6 goals in 30 of 68 chances this season.In the last 10 contests, the Devils have gone 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 3.8 goals-per-game average (38 total) over that stretch.On the defensive end, the Devils have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 outings.

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