Capitals vs Devils Picks, Predictions, Odds & Props (April 2)

• New Jersey is 5-1 as a favorite in its last six games and 4-1 following a loss
• Washington is 1-8 on the road following a win over its last nine, and Aliaksei Protas is out with an upper-body injury
• See my Capitals vs Devils picks, predictions, odds and props for Thursday night at the Prudential Center

Washington (37-28-9) has won two straight but now has to carry that momentum into a building where New Jersey (40-24-10) has been dominant lately. The Devils have seen the over cash in seven of their last eight home games, and they’ll be looking to bounce back after a loss.

The Capitals will be without Aliaksei Protas (upper body), removing a key piece from their top six.

Puck drop is at 7:30 pm ET from the Prudential Center. My Capitals vs Devils picks, predictions and odds are below.

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Capitals vs Devils Predictions

• Devils Moneyline (-110 at Bet365)

• Over 6.5 Goals (+105 at DraftKings)

I’ve got two Capitals vs Devils predictions for Thursday. New Jersey on the moneyline and the over.

The Devils are 5-1 as a favorite over their last six and 4-1 following a loss. Washington has been the opposite on the road, going 1-8 away from home after a win in its last nine attempts. That’s a massive situational gap for a game priced as a near pick’em.

Capitals vs Devils Key Stats

The over has cashed in seven of New Jersey’s last eight home games and in four straight following a loss. Neither team has received elite goaltending this season, with both save percentages sitting below .900. New Jersey’s power play at 22.5% is a significant edge over Washington’s 17.8% unit, and the Devils generate nearly 30 shots per game at home.

Plus money on the over in a game between two sub-.900 save percentage teams at a building where goals have been flowing is where I want to be.

Capitals vs Devils Picks

Three Capitals vs Devils picks on the prop side for Thursday night.

• Alex Ovechkin Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (-179 at Bet365)

Ovechkin has cleared 2.5 shots in six straight games against opponents with a winning record, averaging 3.5 per game. He’s also gone over in nine of his last 10 following a team win.

The juice is heavy, but a combined 94% hit rate across those two trends is hard to argue with.

• Connor Brown Over 0.5 Points (-127 at DraftKings)

Brown has recorded a point in six straight games as a favorite, averaging 1.5 per game during that stretch. He skates on New Jersey’s second line with Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt, which is about as good a setup as you’ll find.

• Jack Hughes Over 0.5 Assists (-151 at FanDuel)

Wrapping up my Capitals vs Devils picks, I’m taking Hughes to record an assist. He’s dished one out in 10 of his last 13 games after a loss, averaging 1.0 per game in those spots.

Hughes is the primary playmaker on New Jersey’s power play, and with Washington’s penalty kill sitting at 80.0%, he should get his chances. Both teams are still in the mix for the NHL playoff bracket, so expect an intense pace.

Capitals vs Devils Odds

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This game is priced as close to a toss-up as it gets. New Jersey’s -110 moneyline carries an implied probability of about 52%, while Washington’s -105 gives the Caps roughly a 51% implied chance. The spread is essentially off the table, with both sides sitting at -258 and -275 on the +1.5.

The total is set at 6.5, with the over at +105 and the under at -118. Getting plus money on the over in a game where seven of the home team’s last eight games have gone over is a gift from the books. You can use the Caesars Sportsbook promo code to bet on the NHL tonight.