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NHLSat 14 Nov, 19:00 United States time

New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals prediction

Capital One Arena

New Jersey DevilsAway
2.8 : 3.5
projected goals
Washington CapitalsHome
40%Devils
60%Capitals
Eagle safe pickUnder 8 goals
-437

Quick answer

Our prediction for New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals is Washington Capitals to win, with a 60% chance. We project New Jersey Devils 2.8 and Washington Capitals 3.5. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -437.

Prediction
Washington Capitals to win
Chance
60%
Projected score
New Jersey Devils 3, Washington Capitals 3
Projected total
6.2 goals
Best bet
Under 8 goals at -437

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Under 8 goals
81% chanceFair price -4372 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Devils to win
36% chanceFair price +1791 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Washington Capitals 60% and New Jersey Devils 40%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Washington Capitals won 3 of their last 5 and New Jersey Devils won 4 of their last 5. New Jersey Devils come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Washington Capitals won 9 of their last 13 games at home. New Jersey Devils won 4 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Washington Capitals score 3.5 goals a game and let in 2.9. New Jersey Devils score 3.2 and let in 2.8. Their recent games average 6.3 and 6.0 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Washington Capitals won 3 and New Jersey Devils won 2. The last one ended Washington Capitals 4, New Jersey Devils 2.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 8 goals has a 81% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Capitalsrest between games-5%
  • Devilsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals: Washington Capitals are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Washington Capitals host New Jersey Devils in the NHL on Sat 14 Nov, 19:00 at Capital One Arena. Our prediction for New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals is Washington Capitals to win, with a 60% chance. We project New Jersey Devils 2.8 and Washington Capitals 3.5. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -437.

Washington Capitals form

Washington Capitals have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 69 goals scored and 57 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 4 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, W, newest first.

New Jersey Devils form

New Jersey Devils have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 64 goals scored and 55 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Washington Capitals won 3, New Jersey Devils won 2. Last time out it finished Washington Capitals 4, New Jersey Devils 2.

Our call

We expect New Jersey Devils to score about 2.8 goals and Washington Capitals about 3.5. That points to Washington Capitals to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -437. Our bold bet is Devils to win at +179.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

CapitalsDevils
Games played2020
Wins1313
Losses77
Goals scored6964
Goals conceded5755
Scored per game3.53.2
Conceded per game2.92.8
Home record9W 4L9W 2L
Away record4W 3L4W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Capitals spreadCoversFair
Capitals -1.537%+170
Capitals -0.553%-115
Capitals +0.569%-225
Total goalsOverUnder
5.562%38%
6.545%55%
7.529%71%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Capitals +3.5 wins if Capitals win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NHL

Connor Hellebuyck Wins Debut as Devils Beat Stars 5-1

Connor Hellebuyck made 16 saves in his New Jersey debut, leading the Devils to a 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars.

28 Oct 2026
NHL

Connor Hellebuyck Ready for Devils Debut Against Dallas

Connor Hellebuyck is expected to make his New Jersey Devils debut on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars.

27 Oct 2026
NHL

Los Angeles Kings Earn First Victory of Season Against Washington

The Los Angeles Kings picked up their first win of the season by defeating the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Tuesday night.

21 Oct 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals?

Our prediction for New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals is Washington Capitals to win, with a 60% chance. We project New Jersey Devils 2.8 and Washington Capitals 3.5. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -437.

What is the projected score for New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals?

We project New Jersey Devils 2.8 and Washington Capitals 3.5, about 6.2 goals in total.

How are Washington Capitals playing?

Washington Capitals have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 69 goals scored and 57 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 4 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, W, newest first.

How are New Jersey Devils playing?

New Jersey Devils have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 64 goals scored and 55 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils last met?

It ended Washington Capitals 4, New Jersey Devils 2. In the last 5 meetings Washington Capitals won 3 and New Jersey Devils won 2.

What is the best bet for New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals?

Under 8 goals at -437, with a 81% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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