The New Jersey Devils (19-14-2) take on the Washington Capitals (18-11-6) Wednesday at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils'vs. Capitals odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Jersey fell 5-2 to the Boston Bruins Saturday. The loss snapped a 3-game winning streak for the Devils. They are sitting a couple of points out of a playoff spot at the halfway point. C Jack Hughes leads the club with 44 points (15 goals, 29 assists) and has developed into a superstar.
The Caps are coming off a 4-3 win in Pittsburgh Tuesday night. They roared out of the gates with 4 goals in the 1st period and held on. LW Alex Ovechkin is heating up with his 2nd goal in as many games after just 6 in his 1st 35 of the season. The Caps have defeated the Devils twice this season, 6-4 and 4-2.
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