The time is now for the Capitals to host New Jersey. The Devils have the best record in the Metropolitan Division, while the Capitals own the worst mark in the division. The Capitals come home following a 1-3 road trip that concluded with a 6-3 loss to the Panthers two days ago. Washington will play seven of its next eight games at home. They first draw the Devils, who are dealing with a key injury. Forward Jack Hughes, who leads New Jersey in goals and points, is out with a non-hockey-related hand injury. The Devils defeated the Blackhawks, 4-3 in overtime, three days ago in Chicago. New Jersey, though, suffered a couple more injuries in that game as Cody Glass and Zack MacEwen left in the first period. MacEwen has been placed on IR. Despite its troubles, Washington gives up the fifth-fewest goals in the NHL at 2.6. The Devils surrender an average of 2.9 goals per game. The projected goalies are Jacob Markstrom for New Jersey and Logan Thompson for Washington. Markstrom has an .870 save percentage and a 3.67 goals-against average on 207 shots with a minus 5.7 goals saved above average. Thompson has been brilliant, boasting a .923 save percentage and a 1.85 goals-against average on 287 shots, resulting in 7.6 goals saved above average. Take the Capitals.
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Who was the public on? 52% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 3.0 to 2.4 with Washington winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 55% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 53% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 3.7 to 2.3 with Washington winning on the moneyline, New Jersey winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 53% of the public money was on New Jersey Devils to win on the moneyline. And, 62% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that New Jersey would win by a score of 3.2 to 2.7 with New Jersey winning on the moneyline, Washington winning on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.
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Who was the public on? 50% of the public money was on Washington Capitals to win on the moneyline. And, 68% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 3.5 to 2.5 with Washington winning on the moneyline, New Jersey winning on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.
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New Jersey at Washington
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public money was on New Jersey Devils to win on the moneyline. And, 65% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Washington would win by a score of 4.0 to 2.2 with Washington winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.
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Washington at New Jersey
Washington looks to avenge a 3-2 loss to the Devils last Saturday, and the Capitals have won three in a row since they have adjusted to playing without injured Alex Ovechkin. The past two games have gone OVER, and the Capitals scored 14 goals during the win streak, including a 5-4 overtime decision against the New York Islanders on Friday. Jakob Chychrun scored 1:20 into OT, and Logan Thompson improved to 10-1-1 in his first season with Washington. The Capitals have won five straight as road underdogs and six in a row overall. New Jersey is 1-6 as a favorite of -151 to -200, 5-1 OVER and 1-4 as a home favorite with those odds. The Capitals are 5-1 OVER following a win and 4-1-1 OVER their past six road games. Take the Capitals and the OVER.
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