The New Jersey Devils (13-7-2) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (13-5-1) on Saturday, November 23rd. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on ESPN+. Both the Devils and Capitals will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Devils vs Capitals

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey fell to 13-7-2 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

All of the game’s goals came in the third period, with the Flames scoring at 14:26, 14:54, and 16:45. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s record dropped to 13-5-1 after a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals held a 2-1 lead after the first period, but Carolina responded with three unanswered goals.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of the Capitals’ goals came in the first period, with the Hurricanes tying it up at 2-2 early in the second.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

The Devils were shut out in their 3-0 loss to the Flames, despite putting 22 shots on goal. They struggled with giveaways, committing 19 in the game.

New Jersey failed to score in any period, including on the power play. This marks the first time this season they’ve been held scoreless.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal in the Capitals’ 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Ovechkin took 5 shots on goal, and Duhaime scored with 3 shots on target. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal.

Washington took 21 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, totaling 15 in the game. The Capitals scored both of their goals in the first period, with Duhaime’s coming just 11 seconds before the period ended.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held strong for the first two periods, but they gave up three goals in the 3rd, including an empty netter. The first goal came at 5:34 in the 3rd, followed by another at 14:54. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals gave up the first goal of the game and three more after taking a 2-1 lead. They allowed two goals in the 2nd period and one more in the 3rd. The last goal was an empty netter with 9 seconds left. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage.

Devils vs Capitals Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Capitals have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
• As the betting favorite, the Devils have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. New Jersey posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.

Devils vs Capitals Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Capitals to secure a victory over the Devils at home. With the moneyline currently set at +114, I’m locking in my bet on the Capitals straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Capitals winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Capitals straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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