{"id":537384,"date":"2026-04-02T22:29:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T22:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/537384\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T22:29:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T22:29:49","slug":"capitals-vs-devils-picks-predictions-odds-props-april-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/537384\/","title":{"rendered":"Capitals vs Devils Picks, Predictions, Odds &#038; Props (April 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Jersey is 5-1 as a favorite in its last six games and 4-1 following a loss<\/p>\n<p>Washington is 1-8 on the road following a win over its last nine, and Aliaksei Protas is out with an upper-body injury<\/p>\n<p>See my Capitals vs Devils picks, predictions, odds and props for Thursday night at the Prudential Center<\/p>\n<p>Washington (37-28-9) has won two straight but now has to carry that momentum into a building where New Jersey (40-24-10) has been dominant lately. The Devils have seen the over cash in seven of their last eight home games, and they\u2019ll be looking to bounce back after a loss.<\/p>\n<p>The Capitals will be without Aliaksei Protas (upper body), removing a key piece from their top six. <\/p>\n<p>Puck drop is at 7:30 pm ET from the Prudential Center. My Capitals vs Devils picks, predictions and odds are below.<\/p>\n<p>Jump to: <a href=\"#h-capitals-vs-devils-predictions\">Predictions<\/a> | <a href=\"#h-capitals-vs-devils-picks\">Picks<\/a> | <a href=\"#h-capitals-vs-devils-odds\">Odds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Capitals vs Devils Predictions<\/p>\n<p>  See all 1 picks<\/p>\n<p>Betslip #1775167261641-481c-933<\/p>\n<p>  See all 1 picks<\/p>\n<p>Betslip #1775167280791-481c-134<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve got two Capitals vs Devils predictions for Thursday. New Jersey on the moneyline and the over.<\/p>\n<p>The Devils are 5-1 as a favorite over their last six and 4-1 following a loss. Washington has been the opposite on the road, going 1-8 away from home after a win in its last nine attempts. That\u2019s a massive situational gap for a game priced as a near pick\u2019em.<\/p>\n<p>Capitals vs Devils Key Stats<\/p>\n<p>The over has cashed in seven of New Jersey\u2019s last eight home games and in four straight following a loss. Neither team has received elite goaltending this season, with both save percentages sitting below .900. New Jersey\u2019s power play at 22.5% is a significant edge over Washington\u2019s 17.8% unit, and the Devils generate nearly 30 shots per game at home.<\/p>\n<p>Plus money on the over in a game between two sub-.900 save percentage teams at a building where goals have been flowing is where I want to be.<\/p>\n<p>Capitals vs Devils Picks<\/p>\n<p>Three Capitals vs Devils picks on the prop side for Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>Ovechkin has cleared 2.5 shots in six straight games against opponents with a winning record, averaging 3.5 per game. He\u2019s also gone over in nine of his last 10 following a team win.<\/p>\n<p>The juice is heavy, but a combined 94% hit rate across those two trends is hard to argue with.<\/p>\n<p>Brown has recorded a point in six straight games as a favorite, averaging 1.5 per game during that stretch. He skates on New Jersey\u2019s second line with Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt, which is about as good a setup as you\u2019ll find.<\/p>\n<p>Wrapping up my Capitals vs Devils picks, I\u2019m taking Hughes to record an assist. He\u2019s dished one out in 10 of his last 13 games after a loss, averaging 1.0 per game in those spots.<\/p>\n<p>Hughes is the primary playmaker on New Jersey\u2019s power play, and with Washington\u2019s penalty kill sitting at 80.0%, he should get his chances. Both teams are still in the mix for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/nhl\/playoffs\/bracket\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL playoff bracket<\/a>, so expect an intense pace.<\/p>\n<p>Capitals vs Devils Odds<\/p>\n<p>The interactive widget above will update automatically as the Capitals vs Devils odds move throughout the day. Check out the full slate on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsbettingdime.com\/nhl\/odds\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL odds <\/a>page.<\/p>\n<p>This game is priced as close to a toss-up as it gets. New Jersey\u2019s -110 moneyline carries an implied probability of about 52%, while Washington\u2019s -105 gives the Caps roughly a 51% implied chance. The spread is essentially off the table, with both sides sitting at -258 and -275 on the +1.5.<\/p>\n<p>The total is set at 6.5, with the over at +105 and the under at -118. 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