The New Jersey Devils go on the road to meet the Washington Capitals on Saturday, October 12 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey action.
Devils vs. Capitals Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Capitals 4, Devils 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+122)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils were 38-39-5 overall and 5-5-10 in overtime games last season.
- In the 26 games New Jersey played that were decided by one goal, it had a 15-8-3 record (good for 33 points).
- In the 12 games last season the Devils scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- New Jersey took six points from the 14 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (2-10-2 record).
- The Devils were 36-14-2 when they scored three or more goals (to register 74 points).
- In the 22 games when New Jersey scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 27 points by finishing 13-8-1.
- In the 42 games when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey was 23-16-3 (49 points).
- The Devils were outshot by their opponent in 38 games, going 14-23-1 to record 29 points.
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals had a 8-11-19 record in overtime contests last season, and a 40-31-11 overall record.
- Washington accumulated 38 points (16-3-6) in its 25 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In 15 games last season when the Capitals ended up with just one goal, they picked up three points (1-13-1).
- When Washington scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed 26 points (10-10-6 record).
- The Capitals picked up 62 points in their 39 games when they scored more than two goals.
- Washington scored a single power-play goal in 28 games last season and recorded 30 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Washington was 11-10-5 (27 points).
- The Capitals were outshot by their opponents in 59 games last season, going 28-25-6 to record 62 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.22 | Goals Scored | 2.63 | 28th |
| 26th | 3.43 | Goals Allowed | 3.07 | 16th |
| 16th | 30.7 | Shots | 26.5 | 30th |
| 18th | 30.0 | Shots Allowed | 30.5 | 21st |
| 13th | 22.45% | Power Play % | 20.61% | 18th |
| 10th | 80.66% | Penalty Kill % | 78.97% | 18th |
Devils vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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