NHL action on Saturday includes two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference squaring off when the No. 2 New Jersey Devils (13-7-2) visit the No. 3 Washington Capitals (13-5-1) at 7:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena. The Game airs on ESPN+.

New Jersey won 4-2 at home its last time out on November 21 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Washington played at home in its last game on November 21, and lost 2-1 against the Colorado Avalanche.

Ahead of this matchup, here is what you need to get ready for Saturday’s action.

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New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:51 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Devils (-143)
  • Underdog: Capitals (+120)
  • Over/under: 6

Devils vs. Capitals game info and start time

  • Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: MSG
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Devils stats and trends

  • New Jersey has gone 10-8 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • In 11 games with shorter than -143 moneyline odds this season, the Devils have won five.
  • There is a 58.8% chance that New Jersey wins this contest, per the moneyline.
  • New Jersey’s games this season have gone over 6 goals 13 of 22 times.
  • In the last 10 games, the Devils have secured 85.0% of the possible points with a 7-3-0 record.
  • They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) over that time.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Devils have allowed 1.7 goals per game (17 total) over those 10 matchups.

Capitals stats and trends

  • The Capitals have been an underdog in 12 games this season, with eight upset wins (66.7%).
  • Washington has gone 4-3 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Capitals, implied from the moneyline, is 45.5%.
  • In 73.7% of Washington’s previous games this season (14/19), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
  • In the last 10 contests, the Capitals have claimed 75.0% of the possible points with a 6-3-1 record.
  • They have totaled 42 goals over that stretch.
  • On the defensive end, the Capitals have given up 2.3 goals per game (23 total) over those 10 matchups.