Capitals head into matchup with the Devils on losing streak

Wed, Oct 25, 2023
NHL News (AP)

Washington Capitals (1-3-1, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (3-1-1, second in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Devils -244, Capitals +199; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals, on a three-game losing streak, play the New Jersey Devils.

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New Jersey had a 52-22-8 record overall while going 23-12-3 against opponents from the Metropolitan Division last season. The Devils scored 289 goals while giving up 222 last season for a +67 goal differential.

Washington went 35-37-10 overall and 12-9-5 in division play a season ago. The Capitals scored 253 total goals last season (3.1 per game on 31.1 shots per game).

INJURIES: Devils: Tomas Nosek: out (lower body), Colin Miller: day to day (undisclosed).

Capitals: Nic Dowd: day to day (upper body), Joel Edmundson: out (hand), Charlie Lindgren: out (undisclosed), Max Pacioretty: out (achilles).

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