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Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils: A Metropolitan Division matchup

The New Jersey Devils are hosting the Washington Capitals today at Prudential Center.

How good are the Capitals this season?

The Washington Capitals are ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 2-1-0 record and this will be their first road game of the season. They started the season with a 5-3 loss to the Devils and then defeated the Vegas Golden Knights and the Dallas Stars. John Carlson and Dylan Strome lead the team with 4 points each.

The Devils are off to a great start

The New Jersey Devils are on top of the Eastern Conference with a 5-2-0 record, including 2-1-0 at home. They are coming off a 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators which followed after a 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Paul Cotter leads the team woith six points so far in the season.

Betting Trends

The Devils are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games overall, 1-8 SU in their last 9 home games against Washington and 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division. New Jersey has played under the total goal line in 7 of their last 9 games overall, 5 of their last 6 home games and 6 of their last 8 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. The Nationals are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games overall, 14-6 SU in their last 20 games against the Devils, and 2-6 SU in their last 8 games on the road. Washington has played under the total goal line in 10 of their last 14 games in October and 15 of their last 20 games played on Saturday.

Prediction and Conclusion

The New Jersey Devils are off to a busy start of the season since they will go on a European tour, but they are doing a great job being on top of the Eastern Conference. The Washington Capitals have a lower start, and this will be their first road game of the season. Looking at their previous trips to New Jersey, they have won 8 of the last 9 playing there. Still, that doesn’t mean much at this point, as the Devils are a much better team. They proved that in the season opener, as the Devils won 5-3 when visiting DC, so we expect them to win another one tonight.