New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals Prediction 11/30/24 NHL Tips

The Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils meet in NHL play on Saturday at the Prudential Center. Here is a prediction between the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals. This article contains a selection between the New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals.

Washington Capitals betting preview

The Washington Capitals beat the Lightning and Islanders and next play the Sharks, Maple Leafs and Canadians. The Washington Capitals are averaging 4.13 goals per game and scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Ovechkin leads Washington with 15 goals, Dylan Strome has 24 assists and Connor McMichael has 64 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 85.3 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Charlie Lindgren has allowed 30 goals on 291 shots and Logan Thompson has conceded 27 goals on 325 shots.

New Jersey Devils betting preview

The New Jersey Devils lost to the Blues, beat the Red Wings and next play the Rangers, Kraken and Avalanche. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.36 goals per game and are scoring on 30.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 13 goals, Jesper Bratt has 18 assists and Dougie Hamilton has 83 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils allow 2.6 goals per game and kill 84.3 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 18 goals on 215 shots while Jacob Markstrom has allowed 43 goals on 450 shots.

Why the Washington Capitals will win

• The Capitals have won each of their last five games as away underdogs against opponents who are in the second leg of two games.
• The Devils have lost five of their last six games in a row as second-leg favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Capitals’ last nine games.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in any of their last seven Saturday games at Prudential Center.
• The Capitals have won the third period in each of their last six road games.

New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Prediction

The New Jersey Devils are the more talented team and should get the benefit of the doubt at home, but the value lies with the Capitals and plus money. The Washington Capitals continue to play top hockey on offense and are 8-2-0 on the road. The underdog has also won 4 of the last 7 games between the Capitals and Devils. Give me the plus money with the caps based on value.