| MATCHUP | Washington Capitals | New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-13-5 | 20-16-1 |
| Spread | +1.5 -258 | -1.5 210 |
| Moneyline | +105 | -125 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-118) | Under 5.5 (-102) |
| Where | Prudential Center, Newark, NJ | |
| When | Saturday, December 27, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
New Jersey Devils Preview
The Devils have 41 points this season with a 20-16-1 record, and are 15-22 ATS and 15-21 in over/under. They have a 10-7-1 home record and a 10-9-0 road record and are sitting 6th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 1-2 road loss to the Islanders, and their previous three games were a 1-3 home loss against the Sabres, a 2-1 road win against the Mammoth, and a 2-1 road shootout win against the Golden Knights.
Offensively, the Devils are averaging 2.70 goals per game and are scoring 20.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.97 goals per game and are killing 75.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
Nico Hischier leads the Devils with 29 points and 10 goals, while Jesper Bratt leads the team in assists with 23. Jake Allen is the starting goalie for the Devils, and he has a 10-8-0 record, with 2.48 GAA and .912 SV%. Jacob Markstrom is the backup goalie and he has a 9-8-1 record, with 3.33 GAA and .883 SV%.
Washington Capitals Preview
The Capitals have 43 points this season with a 19-13-5 record, and are 20-17 ATS and 16-18 in over/under. They have a 11-7-2 home record and an 8-6-3 road record and are sitting 4th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 3-7 home loss to the Rangers, and their previous three games were a 2-3 road overtime loss against the Red Wings, a 2-5 home loss against the Red Wings, and a 4-0 home win against the Maple Leafs.
Offensively, the Capitals are averaging 3.16 goals per game and are scoring 15.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.68 goals per game and are killing 76.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Tom Wilson leads the Capitals with 34 points and 17 goals, also leading the team in assists with 17. Logan Thompson is the starting goalie for the Capitals, and he has a 14-9-3 record, with 2.24 GAA and .917 SV%. Charlie Lindgren is the backup goalie and he has a 5-4-2 record, with 3.07 GAA and .888 SV%.
Washington Capitals @ New Jersey Devils Betting Trends: December 27, 2025
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Devils have won seven of their last eight night games at Prudential Center following a road loss.
- The Capitals have lost each of their last seven Saturday games.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four road games.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in three of their last four games against the Capitals following a road loss.
- The Capitals have lost the third period in each of their last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Devils have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won each of the Devils’ last five games.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs following a home loss.
- The Devils have lost the second period in each of their last six games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Devils’ last six games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eleven of the Capitals’ last 12 night games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last 10 games between the Capitals and Devils.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last six games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Nico Hischier has scored at least one goal in each of his last four home appearances against the Capitals.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last 10 Saturday night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Timo Meier has recorded at least four shots in each of his last three appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Connor McMichael has scored a goal in each of the Capitals’ last four games against the Devils.
- Alex Ovechkin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Capitals’ last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Dylan Strome has recorded three hits against the Devils this season – most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Jersey Devils rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.70).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.76%).
- The Washington Capitals rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.24%).
- The Washington Capitals rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.68).
Capitals vs Devils Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Devils won 3-2 on the road in overtime, but both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.
In this Capitals vs Devils Prediction, the Devils are coming as -125 home favorites. Both teams have almost the same number of points and wins so far this season and both have not been in great form lately, as the Devils have back-to-back losses and the Capitals are on a free fall with a 1-6 record in their last 7 games. I simply cannot back that struggling Capitals squad on the road against a strong home team as the Devils, so I expect the hosts to get the job done today. Take the Devils on the moneyline in this one.