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Capital One Arena, Washington
Indoor
Sat 17 Oct 2026, 1:00 PM ET
New Jersey Devils
VS
Washington Capitals

New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 15 markets for New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals and backs Washington Capitals hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $200.

15
Game markets graded
0
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Washington Capitals
to win
Washington Capitals Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$20.00Best price+100
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win67.7%
The price says50.0%

The model graded 15 markets for New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $200 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sat 17 Oct 2026, 1:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena.

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline Washington Capitals High68% chance +100
Moneyline Members only Lean56% chance Members
Total Goals Members only Lean46% chance Members
3-Way Moneyline Members only Long-shot33% chance Members
Spread Members only High73% chance Members
Puck Lines Members only High99% chance Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%

New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals last met on Sat 17 Oct 2026: Washington Capitals won 4-2. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Calibrated model vs market

Our chance vs the price, market by market
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

New Jersey Devils

  • Anthony Mantha RWDay-to-day
  • Seamus Casey DOut

Washington Capitals

  • Vincent Desharnais DOut
  • Rasmus Sandin DOut
  • Patrick Thomas COut
Availability updated Oct 31, 1:14AM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 5 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability5 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Washington CapitalsNo line posted
4-1last 5 record
GF/G4.0GA/G3.2Shots/G29.0vs Devils3-2

New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineWashington Capitals +1.5No line posted
4-1last 5 record
GF/G4.0GA/G3.2Shots/G29.0vs Devils3-2

New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals — what the model found

Our model graded 15 betting markets for New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals — 15 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

15
Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 15 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals — recent results

Washington Capitals have won 4 of their last 5 games; New Jersey Devils have won 4 of their last 5.

Washington Capitals — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W4–3NSHAway
W5–2PHIHome
W4–3BUFHome
L2–5LAHome
W4–2NJHome
New Jersey Devils — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W5–2VGKAway
L2–5COLAway
W5–1DALAway
W3–1LAHome
W4–1ANAHome

New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals — recent meetings

These two have met 3 times recently: Washington Capitals won 2, New Jersey Devils won 1.

DateWashington CapitalsNew Jersey DevilsWinner
Oct 1742Washington Capitals
Apr 237New Jersey Devils
Mar 2021Washington Capitals

Who’s out or in doubt

5 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Washington Capitals
PlayerStatus
Vincent Desharnais DOUT
Rasmus Sandin DOUT
Patrick Thomas COUT
New Jersey Devils
PlayerStatus
Anthony Mantha RWDAY-TO-DAY
Seamus Casey DOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals — model preview

Washington Capitals v New Jersey Devils, 18 October 2026. Top of the list: Evan Rodrigues (New Jersey Devils) Over 0.5 Points. Here is why, in plain English.

On Sunday 18 October 2026, Washington Capitals play New Jersey Devils in the NHL. Our model likes 6 bets here. The one it likes most is Evan Rodrigues (New Jersey Devils) Over 0.5 Points, priced at +160 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Evan Rodrigues (New Jersey Devils) Over 0.5 Points (+160)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Washington Capitals play New Jersey Devils in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Evan Rodrigues (New Jersey Devils) Over 0.5 Points. It was priced at +160 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $26 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Devils vs Capitals, or as Capitals vs Devils. The most recent game between them was Saturday 17 October 2026 at Capital One Arena. The model has generated 15 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals: game facts

Past meetings and recent results

Where they last met

  • 17 Oct 2026Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 4-2 at home
  • 2 Apr 2026New Jersey Devils beat Washington Capitals 7-3 at home
  • 20 Mar 2026Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils 2-1 at home

New Jersey Devils: last 5 results

  1. 30 Oct 2026Wonat Vegas Golden Knights 5-2
  2. 28 Oct 2026Lostat Colorado Avalanche 2-5
  3. 27 Oct 2026Wonat Dallas Stars 5-1
  4. 24 Oct 2026Wonvs Los Angeles Kings 3-1
  5. 22 Oct 2026Wonvs Anaheim Ducks 4-1

Washington Capitals: last 5 results

  1. 29 Oct 2026Wonat Nashville Predators 4-3
  2. 28 Oct 2026Wonvs Philadelphia Flyers 5-2
  3. 24 Oct 2026Wonvs Buffalo Sabres 4-3
  4. 20 Oct 2026Lostvs Los Angeles Kings 2-5
  5. 17 Oct 2026Wonvs New Jersey Devils 4-2

Quick answers

Who won the last Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils game? Washington Capitals won their last meeting 4-2 on 17 October 2026.

How have New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals done lately? New Jersey Devils won 4 and lost 1 of the last 5 results we hold. Washington Capitals won 4 and lost 1 of the last 5 results we hold.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals head-to-head record

Final scores · 3 meetings on record
Washington Capitals 2–1 across the last 3 meetings

Last meeting: Sat 17 Oct 2026, New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals: the Capitals won 4-2.

DateGameScoreWinner
17 Oct 2026New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals4–2Washington Capitals
2 Apr 2026Washington Capitals @ New Jersey Devils7–3New Jersey Devils
20 Mar 2026New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals2–1Washington Capitals
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