Devils vs Capitals Prediction 11/15/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Devils vs Capitals prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 15th at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils are 12-4-1 this season after they defeated Chicago in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. New Jersey tied the game at three with about four minutes left in regulation and won 3:28 into overtime. The Devils out shot Chicago by a total of 37-20, won 57.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got goals from Mercer and Nemec (3), while Markstrom stopped 17 out of 20 shots, which was an .850 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, New Jersey lost to the Islanders by a score of 3-2, but did beat the Penguins by a score of 2-1 before that. The Devils have won three of their last four games and they are currently first in the Metro standings with 25 points. New Jersey has scored 3.35 goals per game and they have allowed 2.94 goals against per game, while also going 25.0% on the power play and 84.6% on the penalty kill this season. Jack Hughes has led New Jersey with 10 goals and 10 assists, while Dawson Mercer has added nine goals and seven assists. The projected starting goalie for the Devils is Jacob Markstrom, who is 5-2-1 with a 3.68 goals against average and an .870 save percentage this season. 

Washington Capitals Betting Preview

The Washington Capitals are 8-8-1 this year after they lost to Florida by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Washington cut the deficit to 3-2 in the third period, but allowed three of the last four goals for the loss. The Capitals out shot Florida by a total of 40-28, won 52.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Washington got goals from Duhaime, Sourdif, and Sandin, while Thompson stopped 22 out of 27 shots, which was an .815 save percentage.

Prior to that game, Washington defeated the Hurricanes by a score of 4-1, but lost to the Lightning by a score of 3-2 before that. The Capitals have lost three of their last four games and they are currently last in the Metro standings with 17 points. Washington has scored 2.88 goals per game and they have allowed 2.59 goals against per game, while also going 14.8% on the power play and 73.2% on the penalty kill this season. Tom Wilson has led Washington with nine goals and eight assists, while Dylan Strome has added five goals and 10 assists. The projected starting goalie for Washington is Logan Thompson, who is 7-5-0 with a 1.85 goals against average and a .923 save percentage this year. 

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Capitals have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The road team has won nine of the last 10 games between the Devils and Capitals.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Devils’ last nine games.
• The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Capitals have lost the third period in 12 of their last 13 games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Ten of the Capitals’ last 11 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Capital One Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Nine of the Devils’ last 10 games against the Capitals following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last four games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last 10 home games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last five road games against the Capitals.

Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts

• John Carlson has recorded at least one point in 13 of the Capitals’ last 14 games as home favorites against the Devils.
• Alex Ovechkin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances against the Devils at Capital One Arena.
• Connor McMichael has scored at least one goal in five of the Capitals’ last six games against the Devils.
• Brandon Duhaime has scored the first goal in each of the Capitals’ last three games against Eastern Conference opponents.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last eight Saturday night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Devils as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Dawson Mercer has scored at least one goal in four of the Devils’ last five road games.

Devils vs Capitals Prediction 

New Jersey comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games, but all four of those contests did go to overtime or a shootout. The Devils are 5-4-0 on the road this year, while the Capitals are 4-4-0 at home. Washington has lost three of their last four games and they are last in the Metro standings, which is a huge difference from this time last year. The Capitals have been great defensively this season, but they are only scoring 2.88 goals per game and their special teams has not been good. Take the Devils on the road here.

David Racey's Pick: Devils ML