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New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -360-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Rangers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at +133 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Devils were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Sabres. That made winners of bettors who got Buffalo at +121 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New Jersey:
Team record: 6-4-2 SU
New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of New Jersey's last 23 games
New Jersey is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 8-5-3 SU
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Next up:
New Jersey home to Buffalo Tuesday, February 23
Washington home to Pittsburgh Tuesday, February 23