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Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils
The Washington Capitals and the New Jersey Devils will meet on the ice at Prudential Center on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Sabres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Devils at -115 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Washington won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Penguins on February 25. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -106 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 10-5-4 SU
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
New Jersey:
Team record: 7-6-2 SU
New Jersey is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
New Jersey is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games at home
New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Washington at New Jersey Sunday, February 28