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Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils
The Washington Capitals and the New Jersey Devils will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Devils were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got New Jersey at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Stars on October 17. Bettors who backed the Capitals at +129 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 2-1-0 SU
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey:
Team record: 5-2-0 SU
New Jersey is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Jersey's last 9 games
Next up:
Washington at Philadelphia Tuesday, October 22
New Jersey home to Tampa Bay Tuesday, October 22