New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/23/24

The NHL’s Saturday slate features a matchup between the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals. The Devils look to make it 2 wins in a row after beating the Hurricanes last game, while the Capitals look to bounce back after losing to the Avalanche last game. New Jersey has boasted quite the dangerous attack, scoring 3.45 goals per game with the 4th-best power play unit in the league, sitting at 30.3%. The Devils have scored 4 or more goals 3 out of their last 4 games, with 2 of those games coming on the road. They rank in the top 10 in goals scored per away game and give up just below league average expected goals against per away game. The Devils do sometimes struggle to stay out of the penalty box, spending 9.1 minutes in there on average.

The Capitals have been a pleasant surprise so far this season, especially their offense, as they are scoring 4.16 goals per game — good for 2nd in the league. The one area where they have struggled is on the power play, only converting 15.8% of the time. Regardless, the Capitals have the most expected goals for, and give up the 4th most expected goals against per home game. The Capitals have scored 5 or more goals 3 out of their last 4 games, as well. Even with the recent loss of Alexander Ovechkin, I expect this game to be a track meet. With very good offenses on both sides, and good but not great goaltending, I think this game reaches the Over 6 goals mark.

Devils vs Capitals prediction: Over 6.0 (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number. 

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