Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 11/26/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+128) Devils (-154)

The Washington Capitals (8-10-3) are traveling to Prudential Center on Saturday where they will try to defeat the New Jersey Devils (16-4-0). The moneyline on this game has Washington at +128 and New Jersey is priced at -154. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Washington Capitals will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 victory over the Flyers in their previous game. Washington recorded 8 penalty minutes in this contest. The Capitals played like an average offensive team in this victory. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. For the game, they scored on 3 out of the 32 shots they looked to score on.

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Washington Capitals opponents have recorded 64 power play opportunities (21st in the league) and have notched 13 goals in those attempts. The Capitals have had 651 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Washington has taken 631 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.2%. When at even strength, the Capitals have allowed the opponent to score 54 goals while scoring 43 of their own. Washington has tallied 77 power play opportunities and they have scored 15 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 19.48%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 19 points and their points percentage sits at .452. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have notched 58 goals (21st in the National Hockey League) this year and have given up 67.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Charlie Lindgren. During his career on the ice, Lindgren has compiled 19 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .576. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 2,032 minutes in the crease. Lindgren has seen 1,078 shots taken against him and has recorded 983 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 95 goals versus Lindgren in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.81. He has accumulated an overall record of 17-13-4 and was named the starter in 33 games. Lindgren has been involved in 35 matchups during his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, New Jersey played the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Devils went home in defeat by a final of 2-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing but were not able to net one. The Devils converted 1 goal out of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

For the year, the New Jersey Devils have a total of 74 goals, 32 points, in addition to a points percentage of .800. They have allowed 46 goals to be scored by of a combination of 34 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Devils have accumulated 61 goals at even strength and 13 goals (19th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 65 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.00%. New Jersey has taken 727 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.18%, while allowing their opponents 495 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.09% on the other teams 67 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.7%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Vitek Vanecek defending the goal. He is sitting with 2,226 saves out of 2,449 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .909. Vanecek is the owner of a career record of 50-24-10 and has been in net for 92 contests. He got the starting nod in 86 contests and has played for a total of 5,135 mins. Vanecek's quality start percentage sits at 51.2% and he has accumulated 44 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.61 goals per game and he has relinquished 223 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (-154)

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