Devils vs. Capitals prediction: Why Washington is favored to win Saturday's NHL matchup [11/15/2025]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 7:00PM ET as the New Jersey Devils take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model projects the Capitals as the most likely winner of the Devils vs. Capitals game.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Devils vs. Caps prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NHL predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, puck line, and over/under probabilities for Saturday's clash between the Devils and Capitals.

According to our model, the Devils (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going over.

Devils vs. Capitals odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Devils	Capitals
Puck Line	+1.5 (-200)	-1.5 (+172)
Moneyline	+125	-142
Total	o5.5 (-115)	u5.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Devils vs. Capitals picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Capitals -1.5	+172
Moneyline	Devils	+125
Total	Over 5.5	-115

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 5.5 total goals.

Devils vs. Capitals player props

Who will score a goal in Devils vs. Capitals?

According to our model, Nico Hischier is most likely to score an anytime goal in Devils vs. Capitals.

Our projections give Hischier a 34.3% chance of scoring a goal at Capital One Arena, while the star is a 7.3% chance of registering the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	34.3%
Jesper Bratt	32.4%
Timo Meier	31.6%
Dawson Mercer	30.6%
Arseny Gritsyuk	23.4%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Dylan Strome	33.5%
Alex Ovechkin	32.7%
Tom Wilson	30.5%
Aliaksei Protas	29.6%
Jakob Chychrun	21.3%

First goal scorer predictions

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	7.3%
Timo Meier	6.7%
Jesper Bratt	6.5%
Dawson Mercer	5.8%
Arseny Gritsyuk	4.3%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Dylan Strome	7.1%
Alex Ovechkin	6.7%
Aliaksei Protas	5.6%
Tom Wilson	5.6%
Connor McMichael	4.6%

Devils vs. Caps game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's action between the Capitals and Devils at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Capitals, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Devils on Saturday.

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