The Washington Capitals (16-6-1) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (16-8-2) on Saturday, November 30th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ESPN+. Both the Capitals and Devils will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Capitals vs Devils

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington fell to 16-6-1 after a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

The Capitals led 2-1 after the first period, but the Hurricanes scored three unanswered goals. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Devils fell to 16-8-2 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. New Jersey, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

All three of Calgary’s goals came in the third period, with the first at 14:26. New Jersey struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his second goal of the year. The Capitals fired 21 shots on goal but were hampered by 15 giveaways.

Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, with Duhaime’s goal coming at the 19:49 mark. Nic Dowd picked up his second assist of the season, and Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s power-play goal.

Devils Offense Breakdown

The Devils were shut out in a 3-0 loss to the Flames, managing 22 shots on goal but failing to find the net. They were held scoreless through all three periods, including a third period where Calgary scored all three of their goals.

New Jersey struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game. None of their players scored, and they didn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities.

Washington Team Defense

Washington took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, but their defense struggled in the second period, giving up two goals to Carolina and another in the third. The Hurricanes’ first goal came just 2:29 into the second period, and they added another at the 5:26 mark. Carolina sealed the game with an empty-netter at 19:51 in the third. Despite the loss, Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held firm through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Capitals vs Devils Trends

• Although Washington has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 8-2. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.
• In their last five home games, New Jersey has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Capitals have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Capitals vs Devils Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Devils to take down the Capitals at home. With the moneyline currently at -167, I’m placing my bet on the Devils straight-up.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Capitals to cover. Even if the Devils secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Capitals should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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