New Jersey Devils (19-14-2, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (18-11-6, fifth in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Devils -165, Capitals +139; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils take on the Washington Capitals in Metropolitan Division action on Wednesday.
Washington is 10-4-1 against the Metropolitan Division and 18-11-6 overall. The Capitals are 8-1-2 in games decided by a single goal.
New Jersey is 6-4-1 against the Metropolitan Division and 19-14-2 overall. The Devils have a -3 scoring differential, with 121 total goals scored and 124 given up.
Wednesday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. The Capitals won the last matchup 4-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Strome has 13 goals and nine assists for the Capitals. Anthony Mantha has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Jack Hughes has 15 goals and 29 assists for the Devils. Jesper Bratt has three goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 4-3-3, averaging two goals, 3.8 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
Devils: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, 4.4 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Capitals: Charlie Lindgren: day to day (upper-body), Nicklas Backstrom: out (hip), Max Pacioretty: out (achilles), Sonny Milano: out (upper body), T.J. Oshie: out (lower body).
Devils: Dougie Hamilton: out (pectoral muscle), Timo Meier: day to day (mid-body), Tomas Nosek: out (upper body), Nolan Foote: out (upper body), Curtis Lazar: day to day (lower-body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
