New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals 4/13/2023 Picks

New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals 4/13/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The New Jersey Devils will go against the Washington Capitals in NHL action in Capital One Arena, DC, on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET.

The attack of the Devils is dominating the season, averaging 3.51 goals per game with 20 goals in the last four matches.

The top two lines, Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and Nico Hischier, combined for 106 goals and 144 assists, but the entire offense improved.

Defenseman Dougie Hamilton contributed 21 goals and 52 assists from the point to defensemen Tomas Tatar, Dawson Mercer, and Erik Haula’s collective 59 goals and 82 assists to lead the attack.

The Devils’ defense struggled despite only surrendering 2.69 goals per game, while the attack carried the team.

Along with 234 blocked shots, Dougie Hamilton and Ryan Graves accumulated 10.3 defensive point shares, while John Marino, Jonas Seigenthaler, and Damon Severson accumulated 12.3 defensive point shares to give the team depth.

Goaltender Vitek Vanecek was also excellent, stopping 1295 of 1295 shots for a.910 save percentage, 2.46 goals against average, and 7.0 goals saved over average.

The total went OVER in 4 of New Jersey’s last 6 matches.
The New Jersey Devils are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches.
The Devils are 3-11 SU in their last 14 matches against Washington.

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New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals Predictions 4/13/2023

The Capitals‘ attack, which averages 3.07 goals per game despite the team’s poor season, was a bright spot.

The top two lines, led by Alexander Ovechkin, Dylan Strome, and Evgeny Kuznetsov, combined for 77 goals and 116 assists, but the rest of the offense also contributed.

Defenseman John Carlson contributed nine goals and 20 assists from the point to help open up the attack. T.J. Oshie, Sonny Milano, and Conor Sheary collaborated for 45 goals and 59 assists.

Although the scoring improved, the Capitals’ defense fell short this season, giving up 3.16 goals per game, including 27 in the last six contests.

However, the rest of the team faltered, permitting opponents to carry the puck into the offensive zone and get open shots on goal.

Trevor van Riemsdyk and Nick Jensen combined for 7.6 defensive point shares. Darcy Kuemper, who has a.909 save percentage, a 2.82 goals-against average, and 8.3 goals saved over average, was the only player to stand out.

The total went OVER in 12 of Washington’s last 15 matches.
The Washington Capitals are 1-7 SU in their last 8 matches.
The total hung OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 8 matches at home.

New Jersey Devils vs Washington Capitals. The NHL pick for this game is the New Jersey Devils.

The Devils want to strengthen their playoff position and take charge of this game from the moment the puck is dropped, while the Capitals want to end a difficult season on a positive note.

With Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, and the rest of the forward group pushing the puck into the offensive zone and generating open shots with rapid puck movement, the Devils, who scored 3.51 goals per game, should score at will.

With Dougie Hamilton, Ryan Graves, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the defensive zone and restricting shots on goal, the Devils, who only surrender 2.69 goals per game, should be able to contain the Capitals’ attack and give a goaltender Vitek Vanecek plenty of opportunities to make crucial saves.

In a convincing victory on the road, the Devils ought to triumph and cover the spread. The New Jersey Devils will win to a predicted score of 7-4.

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