Capitals vs. Devils NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 20

The Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils -- both coming off victories -- will face each other on Friday at 7 p.m. ET, at Capital One Arena in Washington. The Devils are underdogs on the road, at +105, and the Capitals are -125.

Washington secured a 4-1 home victory over the Ottawa Senators its last time out on March 18. Eight Capitals skaters recorded one point each, including Tom Wilson (one goal) and Alexander Ovechkin (one goal).

New Jersey won its most recent game 6-3 on the road over the New York Rangers on March 18. Connor Brown (one goal and two assists) and Jack Hughes (one goal and two assists) both had three points for the Devils in that outing.

Here's our prediction for who will clinch the victory in Friday's matchup.

Capitals vs. Devils Predictions & Pick

For insights on 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 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.93 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Devils Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Capitals-Devils matchup.

• Favorite: Capitals (-125)
• Underdog: Devils (+105)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals have won 55.3% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (26-21).
• Washington is 20-18 (winning 52.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Capitals' implied win probability is 55.6%.
• Washington's 69 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 27 times.

Devils Betting Insights

• The Devils have been listed as an underdog 26 times this season, and won 13, or 50.0%, of those games.
• New Jersey has a record of 7-9 in games when sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +105 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Devils have a 48.8% chance to win.
• New Jersey has played 27 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 215 total goals (3.1 per game) make it the 16th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Capitals have given up 198 total goals (2.9 per game), the seventh-fewest in NHL action.
• Its goal differential (+17) makes the team ninth-best in the league.
• The 34 power-play goals the Capitals have recorded this season (on 205 power-play chances) rank 24th in the NHL.
• Washington has the league's 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.59%).
• The three shorthanded goals the Capitals have scored this season rank 24th among NHL teams.
• Washington kills 79.72% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Washington wins 49.6% of its faceoffs (18th in NHL).
• The Capitals make 10.9% of their shots (17th in the league).

Devils Key Stats

• New Jersey's 182 goals on the season (2.7 per game) rank 27th in the NHL.
• The Devils' total of 207 goals allowed (3.0 per game) is 15th in the NHL.
• it has the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -25.
• With 40 power-play goals (on 175 chances), the Devils are 17th in the NHL.
• New Jersey scores on 22.86% of its power plays, No. 10 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Devils have four.
• At 80%, New Jersey has the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 50.8%, New Jersey has the league's 12th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The Devils' 8.9% shooting percentage is 31st in the league.