Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
Planning on watching today’s Capitals and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Metropolitan division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Devils being favored by -1.5 at home against the Capitals.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5
This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Devils to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Devils on the moneyline
- The Devils should also cover at -1.5
Does Washington Stand a Chance on the Road?
With a 3-2 win over the Stars, the Capitals improved to 2-1-0 this season. Washington fell behind early, allowing a goal in the first period, but responded with three goals in the second to secure the win.
The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark. Washington was the underdog on the puck line, and their victory also covered the puck line.
Washington’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before netting three goals in the second. Taylor Raddysh scored his first goal of the season, while Dylan Strome added his second, and Tom Wilson picked up his third. The Capitals took 26 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways.
John Carlson earned his third assist of the season, and Aliaksei Protas added his first. Pierre-Luc Dubois now has two assists, while Connor McMichael also picked up his second assist of the year. Washington did not score on the power play.
Defensively, the Capitals will look to carry over their third-period performance from their previous game, where they allowed no goals to Dallas. Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves with a 91.7% save percentage. Washington’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 26 hits.
Do the Devils Have a Shot at a Home Win?
With a 3-1 victory over the Senators, the Devils improved to 5-2-0 on the season. New Jersey covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.
All three of New Jersey’s goals came from different players, and the Devils kept the Senators scoreless until late in the third period.
New Jersey took 35 shots on goal but only managed to score three times in their 3-1 win over Ottawa. Paul Cotter netted his sixth goal of the season, while Nate Bastian added his second with a shorthanded effort. Erik Haula opened the scoring for the Devils in the second period.
The Devils were held scoreless in the first period before Haula got them on the board 2:39 into the second. Bastian followed with an unassisted, shorthanded goal at the 13:34 mark of the second period. Cotter capped off the scoring with his sixth goal, coming 12:39 into the third period.
Jacob Markstrom stopped 30 shots, finishing with a 96.8% save percentage, as the Devils allowed just one goal in their win over the Senators. Defensively, New Jersey had 3 takeaways, 22 hits, and 11 blocks. The only goal they gave up came on a power play late in the 3rd period.