The number
Updated Fri 1:50 PM ET Consensus of 10 US books: the line most books are dealing, with the middle price. Lines move. Check your book before you bet. Fair odds strip out the book's cut so you can see the price the market really implies.
Every book (10)
| Book | NJ | WSH | Over | Under | NJ ML | WSH ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | +1.5-258 | -1.5+210 | o6.5+114 | u6.5-135 | +105 | -125 |
| FanDuel | +1.5-230 | -1.5+184 | o6.5+108 | u6.5-132 | +105 | -126 |
| BetMGM | +1.5-220 | -1.5+180 | o6-120 | u6+100 | +105 | -125 |
| Caesars | o6-117 | u6-105 | +104 | -122 | ||
| theScore Bet | +1.5-265 | -1.5+190 | o6.5+110 | u6.5-130 | +100 | -120 |
| BetRivers | +1.5-250 | -1.5+195 | o6.5+108 | u6.5-134 | +107 | -127 |
| Fanatics | +1.5-255 | -1.5+200 | o6.5+105 | u6.5-125 | +105 | -125 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +1.5-250 | -1.5+180 | o6.5+105 | u6.5-130 | +105 | -125 |
| Bally Bet | +1.5-250 | -1.5+195 | o6.5+108 | u6.5-134 | +107 | -127 |
| betPARX | +1.5-250 | -1.5+195 | o6.5+108 | u6.5-134 | +107 | -127 |
Highlighted: the best number on each side. Legal US sportsbooks only.
Line movement
Betting form, 2026-27
New Jersey LLWLWW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-4 43%Small sample | 4-3 57% overSmall sample |
| Road | 1-1 50%Small sample | 2-0 100% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 1-0 100%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 3-2 60%Small sample |
7 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Washington LWWLLL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-4 43%Small sample | 4-3 57% overSmall sample |
| Home | 2-2 50%Small sample | 3-1 75% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 2-2 50%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
7 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Common opponents
Same opponents, side by side: how each team did, by how much, and whether they covered. Margin is points scored minus allowed; the line is that team's closing spread.
| Opponent |  Devils |  Capitals |
|---|---|---|
 Rangers | W 7-1 home +6 · -1.5 Covered | W 3-1 home +2 · -1.5 Covered |
Against 1 common opponent: Devils won by 6.0 on average, 1-0 against the spread. Capitals won by 2.0 on average, 1-0 against the spread.
Head to head since 2026
These two haven't met since 2026 in our data.
Side by side
 NJ | WSH  | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-3 | Record | 4-3 |
| 3-4 | Against the spread | 3-4 |
| 4-3 | Over-under | 4-3 |
| -1.1 | Avg cover margin | +0.1 |
| 3.3 | Points per game | 3.4 |
| 3.3 | Points allowed | 3.1 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.