Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 10/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

The New Jersey Devils (4-2-0) will play the Washington Capitals (1-1-0) at Prudential Center on Saturday.

The Washington Capitals were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 victory against the Golden Knights in their previous outing. The Capitals had a solid offensive outing in the win. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 22 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice and scored 1 goal. Washington compiled 8 penalty mins for this matchup.

While at even strength, the Capitals have surrendered 6 goals while scoring 5 of their own. Washington Capitals opponents have amassed 8 power play opportunities (28th in professional hockey) and have a total of 1 goal in those chances. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have notched 7 goals (27th in the league) on the campaign and have surrendered 7. Washington has attempted 54 shots and has a shooting percentage of 13.0%. For the season, they sit with 2 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. The Capitals so far have had 59 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .881. Washington has accounted for 6 power play chances and they have notched 2 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 33.33%.

The man in goal for this game is Charlie Lindgren. Opponents have scored 167 goals versus Lindgren in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.92. Lindgren has participated in 61 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .906 during his 3,437 mins in the crease. He has earned a mark of 28-24-5 and he has gotten the start in 55 games. Over the course of his pro career, Lindgren has 31 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .564. Lindgren has seen 1,774 shots taken against him and has garnered 1,607 saves.

When they took the ice last, New Jersey faced off against the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Devils went home in defeat by a mark of 4-2. They had 3 chances on the power play in this matchup and tallied 1 out of those attempts. The Devils recorded 2 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they pursued.

For the year, the New Jersey Devils have accounted for 19 goals, 8 points, as well as a points percentage of .667. They have permitted 13 goals to be scored by way of 12 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they had less men on the ice. The Devils have 14 goals at even strength and 5 goals (2nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 25 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.00%. New Jersey has taken 174 shots (1st in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.92%, while allowing the opposition 154 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 93.75% on their opponents 16 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.6%.

Across the ice you will find Jacob Markstrom in the crease. Teams are averaging 2.72 goals per game and he has yielded 1,145 goals altogether. Markstrom's quality start percentage is 52.6% and he has made 223 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has made the start in 424 games and has played 25,262 minutes. Markstrom has accumulated a career mark of 194-175-55 and has participated in 441 contests. He has accounted for 11,483 saves out of the 12,628 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .909.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington

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