The Capitals will play the Devils on Saturday, December 27th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, December 27th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals currently have a 94.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New Jersey Devils heading into this matchup with a 89.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 8-6-3 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Washington Capitals now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home New Jersey Devils - The New Jersey Devils start this game with a 10-7-1 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 10th (117) for goals scored. Their opponent, the New Jersey Devils, currently rank 20th (103) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Washington Capitals rank 19th (103) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the New Jersey Devils, they've given up 110 goals this season, ranking them 14th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Washington Capitals have a 0-4 shootout win-loss record, with the New Jersey Devils owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 19-13-5 record and the New Jersey Devils hold a 20-16-1 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus... the Washington Capitals visit the New Jersey Devils on December 27th... Both teams looking to improve their standing in the 2025-26 NHL season...
Capitals have a 0.514 win percentage, Devils have a 0.541 win percentage... Capitals with 43 points, Devils with 41 points... A crucial game for both teams as they battle for playoff positioning...
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Best Capitals at Devils Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite New Jersey Devils |
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| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite New Jersey Devils |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New Jersey Devils are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The New Jersey Devils are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Capitals
Devils
12/27/25 7:08pm EST | +100-120 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 50%.
- New Jersey Devils bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for New Jersey Devils is 54.55%.
Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils Prop Bets
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Capitals
Devils
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/27/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Devils
Total Goals
WSH at NJD 12/27/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at NJD 12/27/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at NJD 12/27/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
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Jack Hughes
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at NJD 12/27/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Nico Hischier
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at NJD 12/27/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Timo Meier
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at NJD 12/27/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Tom Wilson
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at NJD 12/27/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 58 | 28 | 23 | 7 | 0.483 | 63 | 27 | 185 | 175 | +10.0 | 16-10-3 | 12-13-4 | 1-5 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
| New Jersey Devils | 56 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 0.500 | 58 | 25 | 145 | 172 | -27.0 | 13-11-2 | 15-15-0 | 3-0 | 5-5-0 | L2 |
Washington Capitals & New Jersey Devils Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Devils | +12500 Bet |
Washington Capitals & New Jersey Devils Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, December 27th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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