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The New Jersey Devils (5-2) take on the Washington Capitals (2-1) at Prudential Center on Saturday, October 19 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off a win. The Devils took down the Ottawa Senators 3-1 in their most recent game, while the Capitals are coming off a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars.
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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Saturday's game.
Devils vs. Capitals Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final tally of Devils 4, Capitals 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (-181)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Devils (-1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- New Jersey has lost both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Devils have scored at least three goals five times, and are 5-0-0 in those games.
- In the three games when New Jersey has scored a single power-play goal, it went 1-2-0 to record two points.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 4-1-0 (eight points).
- The Devils have been outshot by opponents two times, and went 1-1-0 (two points).
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals posted a record of 8-11-19 in overtime games last season to contribute to an overall mark of 40-31-11.
- Washington picked up 38 points (16-3-6) in its 25 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Capitals scored just one goal in 15 games, and went 1-13-1 (three points).
- Washington accumulated 26 points (10-10-6) when scoring two goals last season.
- The Capitals picked up 62 points in their 39 games when they scored at least three goals.
- Washington scored a single power-play goal in 28 games last season and recorded 30 points.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Washington posted a record of 11-10-5 (27 points).
- The Capitals were outshot by their opponents 59 times last season, and took 62 points from those games.
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 3.14 | Goals Scored | 3.33 | 15th |
| 4th | 2 | Goals Allowed | 3 | 14th |
| 12th | 30 | Shots | 26.7 | 25th |
| 8th | 26.4 | Shots Allowed | 27.7 | 11th |
| 18th | 18.52% | Power Play % | 18.18% | 19th |
| 4th | 89.47% | Penalty Kill % | 91.67% | 3rd |
Devils vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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