Devils vs. Capitals NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 27

The New Jersey Devils (20-16-1) host the Washington Capitals (19-13-5) on Saturday, Dec. 27, with both coming off a loss in their last game. Devils (-125) versus Capitals (+105) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

New Jersey was handed a 2-1 defeat on the road its last time out on Dec. 23 against the New York Islanders. Three Devils skaters recorded one point each, including Brett Pesce (one goal) and Nico Hischier (one assist).

Washington lost 7-3 at home against the New York Rangers in its most recent game on Dec. 23. The Capitals got two points each out of Ryan Leonard (two assists) and Aliaksei Protas (one goal and one assist).

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which club we think will emerge with the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

Devils vs. Capitals Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Devils 3 - Capitals 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.02 goals)
  

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Devils vs. Capitals Moneylines

Take a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Devils-Capitals matchup.

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

Devils Betting Insights

• The Devils have gone 11-11 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• New Jersey is 9-9 when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter (50.0% win percentage).
• The Devils' implied moneyline win probability is 55.6% in this game.
• New Jersey and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 16 of 37 games this season.

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals have won three of the 10 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Washington has gone 2-3 when it's been set as an underdog of +105 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The moneyline for this outing implies a 48.8% chance of victory for the Capitals.
• Washington has played 20 games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.

Devils Key Stats

• New Jersey's 100 total goals (2.7 per game) make it the 26th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Devils rank 14th in goals against, conceding 110 total goals (3.0 per game) in NHL action.
• Its goal differential (-10) ranks 24th in the league.
• The 19 power-play goals the Devils have scored this season (on 92 power-play chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
• New Jersey has the league's 11th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.65%).
• The Devils have recorded four shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL squads).
• New Jersey's 75.76% penalty-kill success rate ranks 27th in the league.
• New Jersey has the 14th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.7%.
• The Devils have a 9.3% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 30th in the league.

Capitals Key Stats

• With 117 goals (3.2 per game), Washington has the NHL's eighth-best offense.
• The Capitals' total of 99 goals allowed (2.7 per game) is fifth in the NHL.
• Its +18 goal differential is the fourth-best in the league.
• The Capitals have 16 power-play goals (29th in NHL) on 105 chances.
• Washington has the NHL's 28th-ranked power-play percentage (15.24%).
• This season, the Capitals have one shorthanded goal (24th in NHL).
• Washington's has the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (76.72%).
• Washington wins 48.2% of faceoffs, 23rd-ranked in the NHL.
• The Capitals' 10.8% shooting percentage is 15th in the league.