Capitals vs. Devils prediction: Close contest projected after new data released for Saturday's NHL matchup [12/27/2025]

The New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals will meet in the NHL at Prudential Center on Saturday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model gives an equal chance for both both teams to win the Capitals-Devils matchup.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's Capitals vs. Devils matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

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

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Capitals and Devils 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Capitals and Devils a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 51% chance of going over.

Capitals vs. Devils odds

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

Bet Type	Capitals	Devils
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+210)
Moneyline	+100	-120
Total	o5.5 (-118)	u5.5 (+100)

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

Capitals vs. Devils picks and best bet

After matching our predictions 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	-250
Moneyline	Capitals	+100
Total	Under 5.5	+100

According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Capitals to win.

Capitals vs. Devils player props

Who will score a goal in Capitals vs. Devils?

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

Our projections give Hischier a 31.9% chance of scoring a goal at Prudential Center, while the star is a 6.0% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	30.9%
Tom Wilson	29.1%
Aliaksei Protas	25.8%
Dylan Strome	25.1%
Ryan Leonard	21.6%

New Jersey Devils

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nico Hischier	31.9%
Jack Hughes	31.1%
Timo Meier	26.4%
Jesper Bratt	25.3%
Arseny Gritsyuk	23.0%

First goal scorer predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Tom Wilson	6.3%
Alex Ovechkin	5.9%
Aliaksei Protas	5.1%
Dylan Strome	5.0%
Connor McMichael	4.2%

New Jersey Devils

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Hughes	6.4%
Nico Hischier	6.0%
Timo Meier	5.3%
Jesper Bratt	5.2%
Arseny Gritsyuk	4.5%

Caps vs. Devils game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's game between the Devils and Capitals at Prudential Center is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Capitals and Devils on Saturday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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