Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils NHL Predictions

2026-04-02 • Prudential Center

New Jersey Devils 7 - 3 Washington Capitals

Win Probability

NJD: 55.4%

WSH: 44.6%

Expected Goals

NJD: 3.40

WSH: 2.96

Total Goals

Median: 6.6

Over 5.5: 63%

Over 6.5: 51%

Model accuracy in this matchup: 33% • NJD at home vs WSH: 1-5

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-04-02	NJD 7 - 3 WSH	NJD	NJD
2026-03-20	WSH 2 - 1 NJD	WSH	NJD
2025-12-27	NJD 3 - 4 WSH	WSH	NJD
2025-11-15	WSH 2 - 3 NJD	NJD	WSH
2024-11-30	NJD 5 - 6 WSH	WSH	NJD

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	NJD	11	0	0.70
1	WSH	13	3	1.15
2	NJD	13	0	0.58
2	WSH	19	0	1.04
3	NJD	15	1	1.82
3	WSH	17	0	0.98

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 55.4%

Total Goals

Actual: 10.0

Expected: 6.4

Score Breakdown

New Jersey Devils 7 - 3 Washington Capitals

Expected: 3.4 - 3.0