Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri, and the New Jersey Devils will face off against Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in a divisional showdown. The puck drops at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 30, and it’s being televised live on MSG Network.
New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals Odds
Washington is 14-10 straight up (SU) and has earned 1.9 units for moneyline bettors this season. That winning percentage, ranked second in the Metropolitan Division so far in the early season, isn’t too far off from to what the team posted during last year’s regular season (49-33). Through 24 regular season outings, 12 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while 10 have gone under and just two have pushed. The team is 7-5 SU at home this season.
The Capitals have converted on 28.4 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that’s good enough for fourth-best in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 23rd overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 77.0 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 28.5 saves per game with a .917 save percentage, Braden Holtby (9-8-3) has been the top option in goal for Washington this season. If the Caps, however, choose to give him the night off, Washington could turn to Pheonix Copley (6-3-3 record, .899 save percentage, 3.06 goals against average).
On the other bench, New Jersey is 9-14 straight up (SU) and has lost 6.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 23 regular season contests, 13 of its games have gone over the total, while eight have gone under the total and just two have pushed. As an away team, the Devils are 2-10 SU so far.
The Devils have converted on 20.3 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked fifth overall and it’s successfully defended 84.0 percent of all penalties.
Keith Kinkaid (.912 save percentage and 2.72 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for New Jersey. Kinkaid is averaging 27.4 saves per game and owns a 9-10-4 record.
New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner \u2013 Capitals, O/U \u2013 Under
Betting Trends
- The total has gone over in four of New Jersey’s last five games.
- Seven of Washington’s last ten contests have been decided by two or more goals, and the club is 5-2 overall in those games.
- New Jersey skaters have accounted for the 11th-most hits in the league (22.7 per game).
