New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals 02/21/2021 Results, Hockey Betting and Odds
New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals 02/21/2021 – An East Division play is all set to get underway as New Jersey Devils take on Washington Capitals from Capital One Arena, in Washington, D.C. The Devils will enter this game after securing the seventh spot in their division play. As for the Capitals, they are holding the third spot and look forward to rebound from their last defeat. The top online sportsbook websites have the odds and lines of this game with a predicted winner. The Capitals will try to make use of this opportunity to get past the Devils.
New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals 02/21/2021
When: Sunday, February 21, 7:00 PM ET
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV: NBCSN
Stream: NHL.TV
New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals 02/21/2021 Betting Odds:
| Team | PUCKLINE | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Devils | +1 (-133) | 6.5 o (+110) | -360 |  |
| Washington Capitals | -1 (+130) | 6.5 u (-154) | +300 | |
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Washington's five-game homestand continues on Saturday afternoon when the New York Rangers hit the District for a solo Saturday afternoon contest with the Capitals.#ALLCAPShttps://t.co/TrHydTzRHM
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 20, 2021
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils will enter this game holding a 6-4-2 record on the season. The Devils will enter this game with a losing record after their last defeat against the Sabres. New Jersey is trailing the Rangers and they have a long way to ascend in their division. From the offensive end, they are touching an average of 2.82 while their defense is surrendering 2.55 in return. New Jersey is holding a penalty kill of close to 65 percent. New Jersey will need to bring a balance between their offensive and defensive unit.
Players to watch: J. Hughes C (G 3, A 7, PTS 10), T. Smith D (G 2, A 6, PTS 8), M. Wood LW (G 5, A 3, PTS 8).
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are holding an 8-5-3 record on the season. The Capitals are trailing the Flyers in the second spot and they are trying their best to remain at the top three spots. In their last game, they lost against the Rangers with a final score of 4-1. It was an unexpected defeat for the Capitals. Washington is touching an average of 3.47 goals per game and they are surrendering 3.0 to opponents. When it comes to the penalty kill, they are holding an impressive 80 percent of success rate.
Players to watch: N. Backstrom C (G 8, A 12, PTS 20), A. Ovechkin LW (G 5, A 9, PTS 14), T. Wilson RW (G 6, A 7, PTS 13).
New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Betting Predictions
Trends
Devils
New Jersey is 5-15 SU in their last 20 games against Washington.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 7 games on the road.
Devils are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Jersey’s last 9 games played in February.
New Jersey is 7-0 SU in their last 7 games played on a Sunday.
Capitals
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games.
Capitals are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games against New Jersey.
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington’s last 19 games at home.
Capitals are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey.
Devils vs Capitals Betting Picks
The nhl games have turned out to be more than interesting this season as some of the top teams battle to get on top. The Devils are a struggling team and the odds are not in their favor to win this game and cover. Washington will make use of this easy opportunity to get past the Devils and bounce back from their last defeat.
Score Prediction: Capitals 3, Devils 2.
