The New Jersey Devils (3-1-1), second in the NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division, aim for their third consecutive win tonight at Prudential Center as they host the slumping Washington Capitals (1-3-1), eighth in the Metropolitan. It’s the only game on the NHL schedule today after all 32 teams played on Tuesday.
Capitals vs Devils Picks
Bet on the over 6.5 (-120).
Rookie Hunter Shepard is the confirmed starter for the Capitals, while Akira Schmid (3.31 GAA, .892 save percentage) is expected to start for the New Jersey Devils game. Let’s take a closer look at the Capitals vs Devils betting analysis.
Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils Odds
Capitals vs. Devils Information
Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils
Location of the game: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils Recent Scores
The Washington Capitals standings aren’t exactly impressive to start the season. The team has lost three games in a row, most recently losing on Tuesday night to the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1.
Washington outshot Toronto 37-17, but Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll was impressive in net, making 36 saves. Alex Ovechkin scored the Capitals’ only goal, his first this season, and the team’s first power-play goal this season.
New Jersey, among the leading NHL picks today to win the Stanley Cup, cruised to a 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Tyler Toffoli scored a hat trick for the Devils, and Jack Hughes added four assists and is now tied for the lead in NHL player stats with Dylan Larkin.
Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils Betting Analysis
Capitals Need to Get Their PP Clicking
Washington was one of two teams without a power-play goal in NHL stats prior to Tuesday’s game against the Maple Leafs. Ovechkin finally got a power-play tally for the team, but they were unable to score five-on-five. The Capitals now have a 6.3 percent efficiency on the power-play.
Washington needs to be a lot quicker moving the puck around with the man advantage. A lot of shots are coming from areas where the goaltender has plenty of time to react. Moreover, the team isn’t getting enough shots, as they rank 28th in that category.
They’ll need to be a lot better Wednesday for the Capitals vs Devils betting analysis as Shepard is making his first career NHL start; the 27-year-old rookie recorded a 2.18 GAA and .916 save percentage in the AHL last season.
Devils Starting to Get Balanced Scoring
Hughes is among the NHL picks to lead the league in scoring, and he’s off to a great start with 14 points in just five games. However, the team needs more secondary scoring from the likes of Timo Meier, Toffoli, Dawson Mercer, etc. Toffoli’s hat-trick on Tuesday was a good sign that things are turning around.
However, Meier has yet to score this season and has just three assists, while Mercer doesn’t even have a point after recording a career-best 56 points last season.
Updates
Max Pacioretty, Joel Edmundson, and Nic Dowd are all on the NHL injury report for the Capitals. Colin Miller, Nolan Foote, and Tomas Nosek are out for the Devils.
Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The Capitals are major underdogs in the NHL matchups against the Devils with a +210 moneyline and +1.5 (-120) puck line. The Devils have NHL odds of -250 on the moneyline and a -1.5 (+100) puck line. The over/under is 6.5.
Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils Betting Prediction
While Washington has been struggling, there’s reason to believe they can compete and keep things interesting in the Capitals vs Devils betting analysis. They had a season-high 37 shots last night, and Ovechkin should start scoring more now that he finally found the back of the net.
That said, with a back-to-back for both teams and defenses likely fatigued, the over 6.5 (+120) is probably the best value bet.
- Pick: Over 6.5 (+120)
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