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New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals
The New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -149-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.
Washington lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Avalanche on November 21. Bettors who backed the Avalanche at -150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Hurricanes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Devils at -114 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
New Jersey:
Team record: 13-7-2 SU
New Jersey is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 13-5-1 SU
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Next up:
New Jersey home to Nashville Monday, November 25
Washington at Florida Monday, November 25