Capitals vs. Devils NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 15

Two Eastern Conference squads, residing at different ends of the standings, meet on Saturday, Nov. 15 when the first-place New Jersey Devils (12-4-1) visit the 15th-place Washington Capitals (8-8-1). The oddsmakers have made the Capitals solid favorites at -155 on the moneyline, and the Devils are at +130.

Washington's most recent game was a 6-3 road loss against the Florida Panthers on Nov. 13. Rasmus Sandin had two points (one goal and one assist) for the Capitals.

New Jersey won its last game 4-3 on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks on Nov. 12. Simon Nemec's three points (three goals) in that matchup led the Devils.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey action.

Capitals vs. Devils Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Devils 4 - Capitals 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.00 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Devils Moneylines

Take a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Capitals-Devils game.

• Favorite: Capitals (-155)
• Underdog: Devils (+130)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals are 7-5 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Washington is 1-3 when playing with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter (25.0% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Capitals' implied win probability is 60.8%.
• Washington and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in nine of 17 games this season.

Devils Betting Insights

• This season the Devils have won four of the six games in which they've been an underdog.
• New Jersey has played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer twice this season. They lost both games.
• The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 43.5% chance of victory for the Devils.
• New Jersey's games this season have had over 5.5 goals nine of 17 times.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington ranks 24th in the league with 49 goals scored (2.9 per game).
• The Capitals have conceded 44 total goals (2.6 per game), the fewest in NHL action.
• Its +5 goal differential is the eighth-best in the league.
• The eight power-play goals the Capitals have put up this season rank 26th in the NHL (on 54 power-play chances).
• Washington's 14.81% power-play conversion rate ranks 29th in the league.
• Washington kills 73.21% of opponent power plays, the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Washington wins 48.5% of its faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
• The Capitals make 9.6% of their shots (29th in the league).

Devils Key Stats

• New Jersey has 57 goals this season (3.4 per game), 12th in the league.
• The Devils' total of 50 goals allowed (2.9 per game) is 12th in the NHL.
• Its +7 goal differential is the seventh-best in the league.
• With 11 power-play goals (on 44 chances), the Devils are 16th in the NHL.
• New Jersey scores on 25% of its power plays, No. 7 in the league.
• The Devils lead the NHL in shorthanded goals with four.
• At 84.62%, New Jersey has the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 48.9%, New Jersey has the league's 18th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The 11.4% shooting percentage of the Devils is 14th in the league.