Capitals vs. Devils Prediction: New Jersey Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Game [10/19/2024]

The New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Prudential Center on Saturday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven 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 Capitals-Devils 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."

Caps vs. Devils Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Devils and Capitals at Prudential Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

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

Our independent predictive model gives the Devils a 59% chance of beating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Capitals vs. Devils Odds

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

Bet Type	Capitals	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (-160)	-1.5 (+135)
Moneyline	+152	-175
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+100)

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

Capitals vs. Devils Picks

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

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

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Capitals vs. Devils Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Hughes a 6.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Prudential Center, while the Devils star is a 34.3% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	5.6%
Dylan Strome	5.4%
Tom Wilson	4.6%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	6.5%
Timo Meier	6.2%
Nico Hischier	6.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	30.3%
Dylan Strome	28.0%
Tom Wilson	26.1%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	34.3%
Nico Hischier	31.5%
Timo Meier	30.9%

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Conclusion

We predict the Devils, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Capitals on Saturday.

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