Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 12/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-182) Devils (+150)

The New Jersey Devils (20-16-1) will try to beat the Washington Capitals (19-13-5) at Prudential Center on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Capitals at -182 and the Devils are at +150. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Washington Capitals will look to clean up some issues after taking a 7-3 loss to the Rangers in their previous contest . Washington accumulated 8 mins in the box in this game. The Capitals offense didn't overly impress in this loss. In addition, they had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 32 shots they put on net.

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When playing at even strength, the Capitals have given up 72 goals while having 101 on offense. Washington Capitals opponents have tallied 116 power play tries (11th in the NHL) and have a total of 27 goals in those chances. When it comes to scoring goals, the Washington Capitals have racked up 117 goals (10th in pro hockey) for the year and have surrendered 99. Washington has attempted 1,083 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.8%. For the current season, they have tallied 43 points and their points percentage is sitting at .581. The Capitals thus far have had 1,014 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .902. Washington comes into tonight with 105 power play chances and they have tallied 16 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 15.24%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Logan Thompson. Opponents have notched 426 goals versus Thompson in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.61. Thompson has taken the ice for 172 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .912 during his 7,802 mins on the ice. He has a mark of 101-47-20 and he was named the starter in 163 games. Over the course of his pro career, Thompson has earned 102 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .626. Thompson has seen 4,861 shot attempts taken against him and he has 4,435 saves.

In their last outing, New Jersey went up against the Islanders in a matchup where the Devils took the defeat by a final of 2-1. They had 1 power play chance in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Devils had 1 goal of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

So far this year, the New Jersey Devils have 100 goals, 41 points, as well as a points percentage of .554. They have granted a total of 110 goals to be scored by way of 86 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Devils are sitting with 81 goals at even strength and 19 goals (23rd in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 92 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.65%. New Jersey has taken 1,082 shots (11th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.24%, while allowing their opponents 1,055 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 75.76% on their oppositions 99 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Jacob Markstrom in net. Opponents are averaging 2.70 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,444 goals altogether. Markstrom's rate of quality starts is 52.5% and he has 281 quality starting assignments in his career. He has made the start in 535 games and his ice time sits at 28,346 mins. Markstrom has amassed a career mark of 250-220-64 and has participated in 553 games. He has recorded 14,157 stops out of 15,601 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .907.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Washington (-182)

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