There's just one NHL game on today's slate following yesterday's Frozen Frenzy, which saw every team in the league in action. The Washington Capitals will be on the road to take on the New Jersey Devils in a game that starts at 7:30 pm ET live on TNT. These teams couldn't have started out on more opposite ends of the spectrum, with the Caps coming in at just 1-3-1 and the Devils at 3-1-1. Still, this matchup ha s the potential to be a solid contest considering the number of high-quality players on the ice, which is exactly the area this article plans to highlight.
Make sure you read our NHL predictions for this matchup, but for now, let’s dive into our best NHL prop bets for Capitals vs Devils.
Jesper'Bratt over 0.5 assists (-120)
As we just mentioned, New Jersey is off to a hot start at 3-1-1. While a lot of the attention regarding this squad focuses on star Jack Hughes, and rightfully so, it's been his teammate Jesper Bratt who's been right there with him in terms of positive production. Not only has he been as reliable as ever, but he's also setting a career-high for time on ice per game at 19:44, which shows that he'll have ample opportunity to put up some numbers game in and game out. And that's just what Bratt has done thus far – put up numbers.'
Through the first 5 games of this campaign, he's amassed 9 points. Just 3 of those come from actual goals, however, as Bratt has actually been better at setting up his teammates than scoring himself. Bratt's 6 assists is tied for 12th in the league, and he's recorded at least 1 in 4 consecutive games, including 3 in 1 game alone against the Islanders last week. With the Devils expected to be able to score on Washington's lackluster defense and goaltending, look for Bratt to keep up his strong play.