Bet Jamaica Preview — New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals
November 14, 2008
The New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Verizon Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Devils lost 5-2 to the Rangers last time out, as +110 underdogs at home. The seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5).
Travis Zajac and Jamie Langenbrunner scored in that loss.
Alexander Semin scored twice and added three assists to lead the Capitals to a 5-1 victory over the Hurricanes on Wednesday, as a -110 pick’em. The six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Alexander Ovechkin, Mike Green and Nicklas Backstrom added the other goals for the Capitals. Backstrom pocketed three assists in the win.
Current streak:
New Jersey has lost 3 straight games.
Washington has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
New Jersey: 7-6-2
Washington: 9-4-2
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Buffalo are 9-1
After playing NY Rangers are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-7-1
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing Carolina are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 6 games on the road
New Jersey is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Washington
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Washington’s last 25 games at home
Next up:
Washington at New Jersey, Saturday, November 15

