Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 11/10/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Friday, November 10, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+170) Devils (-213)

The Washington Capitals (5-4-2) are en route to Prudential Center on Friday where they will attempt to defeat the New Jersey Devils (7-4-1). The moneyline on this contest has Washington at +170 while New Jersey is at -213. The total comes in at 7.

The Washington Capitals had a rough game after their 4-3 defeat against the Panthers their last time out. Washington amassed 2 penalty minutes in this outing. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Capitals had an average offensive performance in the defeat. In the game, they scored on 3 out of the 28 shots they tried.

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Washington Capitals opponents have 35 power play opportunities (31st in professional hockey) and have come away with 7 goals in those chances. The Capitals so far have had 324 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Washington has tried 324 shots and has a shooting percentage of 6.8%. When at even strength, the Capitals have given up 27 goals while earning 19 on offense. Washington skates onto the rink with 33 power play chances and they have added 3 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 9.09%. For the season, they have 12 points and their points percentage is .545. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have earned 22 goals (31st in pro hockey) on the year and have allowed 34.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Darcy Kuemper. Opponents have been able to score 877 goals against Kuemper in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.56. Kuemper has played in 364 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is .916 for his 20,571 minutes in the crease. He has accumulated a record of 168-124-45 and he started in 346 games. For his professional hockey career, Kuemper is sitting with 190 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .549. Kuemper has had 10,390 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 9,513 total saves.

When they took the ice last, New Jersey went up against the Avalanche in a game where the Devils ended up losing by a score of 6-3. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this one and converted 2 out of those opportunities. The Devils tallied 3 goals of the 23 shots on goal they attempted.

The Devils are sitting with 26 goals at even strength and 20 goals (1st in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. New Jersey has attempted 397 shots (9th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.59%, while allowing their opponents 371 shots. On the year, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 46 goals, 15 points, in addition to a points percentage of .625. They have permitted 44 goals to be scored by of a combination of 34 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 48 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 41.67%. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.74% on the other teams 43 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.1%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Vitek Vanecek in the crease. Vanecek has accrued a career mark of 80-36-14 and has played in 140 contests. Vanecek's quality start percentage is 55.0% and he has earned 72 quality starts in his pro career. He has accounted for 3,397 stops out of the 3,742 shots tried, giving him a save % of .908. The opposition is averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has allowed 345 goals altogether. He has made the start in 131 games and has played for a total of 7,859 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington (+170)

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