Devils vs. Capitals Prediction: New Jersey Predicted to Win NHL Game [10/12/2024]

The Washington Capitals will square off with the New Jersey Devils, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at Capital One Arena on Saturday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Devils as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Devils-Capitals game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Devils are more likely to win, while the Capitals have a lower chance of victory."

Devils vs. Caps Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Capitals and Devils at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Devils vs. Capitals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Devils vs. Capitals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Devils and Capitals 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Devils a 53% chance of defeating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 56% chance of going over.

Devils vs. Capitals Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Devils	Capitals
Puck Line	-1.5 (+180)	+1.5 (-205)
Moneyline	-135	+120
Total	o5.5 (-134)	u5.5 (+110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Devils vs. Capitals Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Devils vs. Capitals matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Devils vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Devils vs. Capitals?

According to our model, New Jersey's Timo Meier is most likely to score the first goal in Devils vs. Capitals.

Our projections give Meier a 6.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Devils star is a 35.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Timo Meier	6.5%
Jack Hughes	6.3%
Nico Hischier	5.5%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	6.4%
Dylan Strome	4.9%
Tom Wilson	4.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Timo Meier	35.2%
Jack Hughes	34.1%
Nico Hischier	27.3%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	31.3%
Dylan Strome	27.2%
Sonny Milano	23.9%

Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Capitals on Saturday.

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