NHL Game Preview: Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils with Line Combinations 10/19/2024

Inside The Rink Game Day Preview

Washington Capitals (2-1-0, 4 Pts) at New Jersey Devils (5-2-0, 10 Pts)

Date: Saturday, October 19

Prudential Center – Newark, New Jersey

Time: 7:00 pm EST

TV: MSGSN2

Radio: Devils Hockey Network

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

Wahington Capitals: +1.5 ML +160

New Jersey Devils: -1.5 ML -192

O/U 6

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Washington Capitals Notes:

Washington beat Dallas Thursday 3-2, handing the Stars their first loss of the season. Tom Wilson scored in his third straight game to start the season, and Charlie Lindgren got the win with 22 saves.

New Jersey Devils Notes:

The Devils defeated Washington 5-3 one week ago in Washington. Paul Cotter scored twice, and Erik Haula and Stefan Noesen each tallied three assists.

Washington Capitals Lineup:

Protas-Strome-Ovechkin

McMichael-Dubois-Wilson

Vrana-Lapierre-Mangiapane

Duhaime-Dowd-Raddysh

Chychrun-Carlson

Fehervary-McIlrath

Sandin-Van Riemsdyk

Thompson

Lindgren

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New Jersey Devils Lineup:

Meier-Hischier-Mercer

Cotter-J. Hughes-Bratt

Tatar-Haula-Noesen

Palat-Lazar-Bastian

Dillon-Hamilton

Siegenthaler-Kovacevic

Casey-Nemec

Markstrom

Allen

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Players To Watch:

Washington Capitals:

Jakob Chychrun scored his first goal with the Capitals against Vegas. Jakub Vrana notched his first goal since returning to Washington in that game as well. Tom Wilson has scored a goal in all three games to start the year and Alex Ovechkin has yet to score a goal this season.

New Jersey Devils:

Cotter is off to a hot start with five goals after scoring just seven with Vegas last season. The 24-year-old’s career-high is 13 goals in the 2022-23 season.

Injury Report:

Washington Capitals:

Nicklas Backstrom (Hip – LTIR), TJ Oshie (Back – LTIR), Matt Roy (Lower Body)

New Jersey Devils:

L. Hughes (Shoulder – LTIR), Hatakka (Undisclosed), Pesce (Lower Leg)

Next Game:  

Washington Capitals: October 22 at Philadelphia at 6:00 pm EST.

New Jersey Devils: October 22 vs Tampa Bay at 6:45 pm EST.

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