Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils 12/6/2014 Free NHL Picks & Predictions
by Josh Schonwald - 12/5/2014
Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 7:00 PM ET
Prudential Center in Newark
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The Washington Capitals will be going on the road to face the New Jersey Devils on Saturday in a game between two of the better power plays in the Eastern Conference. The Caps and the Devils have already played each other twice this year, with both teams picking up one win.
The Capitals were able to snap their two-game losing streak on Thursday night by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on the road. They were very disciplined in that win, finishing with just one penalty and never having to go on the penalty kill.
Washington's power play has been one of the best in the NHL this season by scoring on 27.5 percent of their opportunities. Left wing Alex Ovechkin has had a pretty good start to the year by notching 12 goals and nine assists in 25 games. Goalie Braden Holtby is now 9-7-3 on the season with a 2.42 GAA and a .912 save percentage.
The Devils ended their four-game losing skid on Thursday night by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on the road. They were solid on the power play in that win, going 2-for-3 with the extra man
Through their first 26 games of the year, the Devils are near the bottom of the Eastern Conference in scoring with just 3.4 goals per game. Goalie Cory Schneider now has a 10-11-3 record on the season with two shutouts, a .916 save percentage and a 2.54 GAA.
Washington Capitals Betting Trends
Washington Capitals are 11-14-0 Against the Spread
Washington Capitals are 12-12-0 against the Over/Under
New Jersey Devils Betting Trends
New Jersey Devils are 10-16-0 Against the Spread
New Jersey Devils are 12-12-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Washington Capitals
11/29/14 D Mike Green Upper Body out indefinitely
10/24/14 D John Erskine Neck out 3-6 months
10/08/14 D Dmitry Orlov Wrist out indefinitely
10/06/14 LW Aaron Volpatti Neck out indefinitely
New Jersey Devils
12/04/14 D Adam Larsson Flu "?" Saturday vs Washington
12/04/14 RW Jaromir Jagr Flu "?" Saturday vs Washington
12/04/14 LW Patrik Elias Groin "?" Saturday vs. Washington
12/01/14 RW Martin Havlat Lower Body out indefinitely
12/01/14 C Travis Zajac Upper Body out indefinitely
11/17/14 D Bryce Salvador Lower Body out indefinitely
11/14/14 LW Ryane Clowe Concussion out indefinitely
Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey
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