Washington Capitals defeat New Jersey Devils 4-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · NHL · New Jersey Devils 2, Washington Capitals 4
Washington Capitals defeated New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Saturday at Capital One Arena, covering the -1.5 spread while the game finished under 6.5 total goals.
New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals final score and game recap
The Devils scored first, then the Capitals tied it 1-1 after one period. The Capitals then dominated the second, scoring three unanswered goals to build a 4-1 lead. New Jersey scored one goal in the third period but could not close the gap, finishing with two goals on the night.
Arseny Gritsyuk led the Devils with one goal and one assist. Jake Allen made 21 saves on 25 shots for New Jersey. For Washington, Boone Jenner scored one goal, and Logan Thompson recorded 29 saves on 31 attempts.
Who covered the spread in New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals?
Washington Capitals covered the -1.5 spread as the favorite, winning by two goals. The line held steady at Washington Capitals -1.5 from open to close.
Did New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals go over or under the total?
The game finished under 6.5, with six combined goals scored. The total opened at 5.5 and moved up one full point to 6.5 before closing, finishing 0.5 under the line.
How did AiQ's New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals predictions do?
AiQ posted a 72-36 record across all graded picks on this game.
- Moneyline: Washington Capitals at -119 — WIN (+$84.03 on a $100 bet)
- Player props: 71-36 overall, all listed wins
New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals player prop results
AiQ's player prop record stood at 71-36.
- Aliaksei Protas under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Ilya Protas under 1.5 goals; actual 1 — WIN
- Alex Ovechkin under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Amadeus Lombardi under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Anthony Mantha under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Dougie Hamilton under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Jonas Siegenthaler under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Jakob Chychrun under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Ryan Leonard under 1.5 goals; actual 1 — WIN
- Arseny Gritsyuk under 1.5 goals; actual 1 — WIN
- Dawson Mercer under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Cole Hutson under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- 95 more AiQ player prop picks not listed (included in the record)
New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals game prop results: team totals and first period
- Washington Capitals team total 2.5: Over (paid -196); they scored 4
- New Jersey Devils team total 3.5: Under (paid -190); they scored 2
- First-period moneyline: tied, bets refunded
- First-period total 1.5: Over (paid -130); 2 goals scored
New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The closing moneyline was New Jersey Devils +33 and Washington Capitals -119. After removing the bookmaker margin of 29.5%, the implied probabilities were 58% for New Jersey and 42% for Washington. The Capitals won at -119, paying $84.03 on a $100 wager.
AiQ's pre-game expected value for the Capitals moneyline was -1.4% at -115 (the best price available at Fanatics), indicating the line was negative expected value despite the model favoring the side. The spread remained unchanged at -1.5, and the total moved from 5.5 to 6.5.
New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals betting trends: 2026-27 season
The New Jersey Devils sit at 4-4 overall after eight games, with a 3-2 home record and 1-2 away/neutral. Against the spread in seven games with a recorded closing line, they are 2-5. On the total in seven games, they are 3-4 (three overs, four unders). Their last five results: L, W, W, L, W.
The Washington Capitals are 5-3 overall, 4-1 at home and 1-2 away/neutral. They are 4-4 against the spread in eight games with a recorded closing line and 4-4 on the total in eight games (four overs, four unders). Their last five results: W, W, L, L, W, giving them a two-game winning streak.
What's next for New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals?
The New Jersey Devils host the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, October 20. The Washington Capitals host the Los Angeles Kings on the same day.