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The Washington Capitals (4-3) host the New Jersey Devils (4-3) at Capital One Arena on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. ET on NHL Network, with each team fresh off a win. The Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in their last game, while the Devils are coming off a 7-1 win over the New York Rangers.
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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Saturday's game.
Devils vs. Capitals Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final result of Capitals 4, Devils 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-121)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- Washington has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Capitals recorded only one goal, they lost.
- Washington has lost the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Capitals are 4-1-0 in the five games when they have scored more than two goals (to record eight points).
- In the three games when Washington has recorded a single power-play goal, it won every time (six points).
- When it has outshot opponents, Washington is 1-1-0 (two points).
- The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in five games. The Capitals went 3-2-0 in those matchups (six points).
Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils (4-3 overall) have posted a record of 2-0-2 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
- New Jersey has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
- This season the Devils scored only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- The Devils have scored more than two goals in five games, earning eight points from those contests.
- New Jersey has scored a single power-play goal in two games this season and has registered two point from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, New Jersey has posted a record of 4-3-0 (eight points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Devils AVG | Devils Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 3.43 | Goals Scored | 3.29 | 11th |
| 18th | 3.14 | Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 21st |
| 20th | 26.3 | Shots | 35.6 | 1st |
| 26th | 29.4 | Shots Allowed | 25 | 8th |
| 23rd | 15.79% | Power Play % | 20% | 14th |
| 12th | 83.33% | Penalty Kill % | 71.43% | 26th |