New Jersey @ WASHINGTON
New Jersey +182 over WASHINGTON

BEST LINES: Pinnacle +182  Bet365 +175 SportsInteraction +180 Betfair +175

Posted at 1:30 PM EST

OT included. Against any formidable foe the Capitals are not worthy of being in this price range and right now the Devils are very formidable. Washington is a low-scoring team that relies on one line and the PP to win games. That one line of Ovechkin/Backstrom/X often gets the job done but if they don’t score or are held to one goal, Washington’s win expectation sinks dramatically. The Capitals are below .500 at 6-7 over their past 13 games. They scored two or fewer eight times over that stretch and even needed OT to defeat the Sabres. Off since Saturday and returning home from a 3-game trip, the Capitals could be a little lethargic here. Regardless, they remain one of the riskiest “big favorites” in the league because they have the worst secondary scoring in the league.

Cory Schneider is in the same class as Carey Price. Schneider has a save % of .928, which is second in the league to Price’s .937. Schneider alone makes this wager a good one but that’s not all the Devils have going for them. The Devils played the Kings very tough in their last game out. Trust us when we tell you that L.A. brought it all that game. New Jersey is healthier now than they’ve been all season. They are rolling out three very good lines that have suddenly started to create a lot more scoring chances. The Devils were held to just one goal over their last two games but the chances were there and it’s worth mentioning that New Jersey has still scored three goals or more four times over their last nine games. This is one of those rivalries in which anything can happen. These two met seven times in the 2014 calendar year and Washington held a slight 4-3 advantage. The Devils know this opponent well and they know how to prepare for Washington’s big line. New Jersey may not win here but they have a real legit shot of doing so and offer up way too much value to pass at this price. 



Our Pick

New Jersey +182 (Risking 2 units - To Win: 3.64)

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