Capitals vs. Devils NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 17

The Washington Capitals (4-3) host the New Jersey Devils (4-3) on Saturday, Oct. 17, with both teams coming off a win. The Devils are small underdogs, at -102, and the Capitals are -118.

Washington won 5-4 at home its last time out on Oct. 14 against the Montreal Canadiens. Alex Tuch's three points (two goals and one assist) led the Capitals.

New Jersey won its most recent game 7-1 at home against the New York Rangers on Oct. 15. The Devils got two points apiece out of seven skaters in that outing, including Dawson Mercer (two assists) and Evan Rodrigues (one goal and one assist).

Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we project to come out on top in Saturday's game.

Capitals vs. Devils Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Devils 4 - Capitals 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Devils Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Capitals-Devils matchup.

• Favorite: Capitals (-118)
• Underdog: Devils (-102)

Capitals Betting Insights

• In the four times this season the Capitals have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 3-1 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -118 or shorter, Washington is 3-1 (winning 75.0% of the time).
• The Capitals' implied moneyline win probability is 54.1% in this matchup.
• Washington's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals four times.

Devils Betting Insights

• The Devils won the only game they played as an underdog this season.
• New Jersey has not had a game this season with longer odds on the moneyline than -102.
• The Devils have a 50.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• New Jersey's games this season have had over 6.5 goals three of seven times.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 24 total goals (3.4 per game) rank 14th in the league.
• The Capitals rank 16th in goals against, conceding 22 total goals (3.1 per game) in league action.
• Its goal differential (+2) ranks 12th in the league.
• The three power-play goals the Capitals have scored this season (to rank 22nd in the NHL) have come on 19 power-play chances.
• Washington has the league's 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.79%).
• The Capitals have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (eighth among NHL teams).
• Washington has the league's 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (83.33%).
• Washington has the 10th-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51.8%.
• The Capitals connect on 13.0% of their shots (ninth in the league).

Devils Key Stats

• New Jersey's 23 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
• The Devils have allowed 23 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 20th in the NHL.
• Its 0 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
• The Devils have five power-play goals (on 25 chances), 14th in the NHL.
• New Jersey's power-play percentage (20.00) ranks the team 14th in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Devils have one.
• The 71.43% penalty-kill percentage of New Jersey is 26th in the league.
• At 49.1%, New Jersey has the NHL's 20th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.2%, the Devils are 27th in the league.