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Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Washington Capitals and the New Jersey Devils meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -179-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Red Wings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Devils at -194 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Capitals were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Islanders. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -147 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 16-6-1 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Washington is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
New Jersey:
Team record: 16-8-2 SU
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Washington home to San Jose Tuesday, December 3
New Jersey at New York Monday, December 2