New Jersey lost the first two meetings this season before defeating the Capitals 6-3 on Jan. 3 and going OVER the total. The Devils currently have won three of four after their 6-3 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday when Nico Hischier had two goals and Nico Daws had 43 saves. Daws has won three of four starts while stopping 129 of 137 shots. Washington has lost eight of its past 10 games and it is 6-2-1 OVER its past nine. The Capitals did get a 4-3 win over Montreal on Saturday and it went OVER. Charlie Lindgren is confirmed in net for Washington and he allowed four goals his last outing and he is 1-4-1 his past six games. The Capitals are 4-12 their past 16 Tuesday games and New Jersey has won nine of 12 as a favorite. Eight of the past 10 meetings at Washington have gone OVER. Take the Devils as a Max Play, and bet this one to sail OVER the total.
This pick was released to clients on February 20, 2024 at 11:14AM ET.
NHL
New Jersey at Washington
February 20, 2024
7:07 PM Eastern
2 units on New Jersey -165 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 3.21)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1 unit on Game Total OVER 6.5 -109 (risk 1 to return 1.92)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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