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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)

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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.

Cole Hutson (Washington Capitals) Over 0.5 Assists (+180)

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Washington Capitals play New Jersey Devils in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Cole Hutson (Washington Capitals) Over 0.5 Assists. It was priced at +180 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $28 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.

Dougie Hamilton (New Jersey Devils) Over 2.5 Shots On Goal (+135)

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Washington Capitals play New Jersey Devils in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Dougie Hamilton (New Jersey Devils) Over 2.5 Shots On Goal. It was priced at +135 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $23.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. 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.

Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils: Over 6.5 Total Goals (+110)

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Washington Capitals play New Jersey Devils in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Over 6.5 Total Goals. It was priced at +110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. 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.

Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils: Over 5.5 Total Goals (-145)

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Washington Capitals play New Jersey Devils in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Over 5.5 Total Goals. It was priced at -145 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.90 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. 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.

Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils: Over 6.5 Total Goals (+105)

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Washington Capitals play New Jersey Devils in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Over 6.5 Total Goals. It was priced at +105 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $20.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. 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.

That is how our model reads Washington Capitals v New Jersey Devils. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

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