NHL · Saturday, 17 October, MSK
Washington Capitals — New Jersey Devils
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In short
Washington Capitals are favourites: 58% to win including overtime and shootout.
The model expects few goals: 5.4 in total, against a competition average of 6.0.
Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 52%.
Why
- Washington Capitals are more dangerous in attack: 2.9 expected goals against 2.5.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: Washington Capitals — New Jersey Devils | 2.9–2.5 | |
| Washington Capitals to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 58% | |
| New Jersey Devils to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 42% | |
| Total over 5.5 (regulation) | 52% | |
| Total under 5.5 (regulation) | 48% |
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Form
- 14.10away · Carolina Hurricanes2:4
- 12.10Seattle Kraken3:5
- 10.10New York Rangers3:1
- 08.10Pittsburgh Penguins5:3
- 04.10away · Tampa Bay Lightning1:3
- 14.10away · Detroit Red Wings5:4 OT
- 13.10Ottawa Senators1:4
- 10.10Vancouver Canucks4:1
- 07.10Utah Mammoth3:5
- 04.10away · New York Islanders0:6
Head to head
- 03.04.2026New Jersey Devils — Washington Capitals7:3
- 21.03.2026Washington Capitals — New Jersey Devils2:1
- 28.12.2025New Jersey Devils — Washington Capitals3:4 OT
- 16.11.2025Washington Capitals — New Jersey Devils2:3 SO
- 01.12.2024New Jersey Devils — Washington Capitals5:6
Table
| # | Team | P | W | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Playoffs: wild cards, 2 per conference | Colorado Avalanche | 5 | 3 | +9 | 6 |
| 19 | Washington Capitals | 6 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 20 | Nashville Predators | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 21 | San Jose Sharks | 5 | 3 | -4 | 6 |
| 22 | New Jersey Devils | 6 | 3 | -6 | 6 |
| 23 | Dallas Stars | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
NHL on the same day
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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 45% will not happen in roughly 55 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →