New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Prediction NHL Picks 11/23/24

The New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals meet Saturday in NHL action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Prediction. This article will include a New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Pick.

New Jersey Devils Betting Preview

The New Jersey Devils beat the Hurricanes, lost to the Lightning, and they play the Predators, Blues, and Red Wings next. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.45 goals per game and are scoring 31.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 10 goals, Jesper Bratt has 17 assists and Jack Hughes has 72 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.64 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 16 goals on 190 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 38 goals on 408 shots.

Washington Capitals Betting Preview

The Washington Capitals beat the Utah Hockey Club, lost to the Avalanche, and they play the Panthers, Lightning, and Islanders next. The Washington Capitals are averaging 4.16 goals per game and are scoring on 15.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Ovechkin leads Washington with 15 goals, Dylan Strome has 22 assists and Connor McMichael has 54 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.74 goals per game and are killing 86.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Charlie Lindgren has allowed 23 goals on 230 shots faced, and Logan Thompson has given up 26 goals on 304 shots.

Why the Washington Capitals will win

• The underdogs have won four of the Capitals’ last five games.
• The Devils have lost 13 of their last 17 games as favorites following a win.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Capitals’ last four games at Capital One Arena.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as favorites following a win.
• The Devils have lost the first period in each of their last three games as favorites following a win.

New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Prediction

The New Jersey Devils are the more talented team on paper and do enter this contest playing the better hockey. However, the Capitals have been too explosive and too good overall to turn them down in the home underdog role. The Capitals continue to find the back of the net, and they’re 7-3-1 on their home ice. Also, when the Devils and Caps met last month, it produced a great 6-5 overtime finish that the Caps won on the road. The value is with the Capitals and the plus money.