Washington Capitals vs New Jersey Devils — odds movement
Oct 17, 2026 · 1:07 PM ET · 285 snapshots, every 5 minutes until puck drop
How the odds moved
We recorded 285 odds snapshots, one every 5 minutes, starting 23 h 50 min before puck drop. Washington Capitals opened as the favorite at 1.81 (-123) and drifted to 1.90 (-111). No-vig win probability (the bookmaker margin removed): Washington Capitals 54% → 51%, New Jersey Devils 46% → 49%. The puck line moved from Washington Capitals -1.5 to Washington Capitals +1.5. The total stayed at 6. The sharpest single move came 1 h 40 min before puck drop: Washington Capitals went from 52% to 51% in five minutes.
Opening vs closing odds
| First snapshot | Last before start | |
| Washington Capitals | 1.81 (-123) | 1.90 (-111) |
| New Jersey Devils | 2.09 (+109) | 2.01 (+101) |
| puck line | Washington Capitals -1.5 · 3.22 (+222) | Washington Capitals +1.5 · 1.37 (-268) |
| Total | O/U 6 · over 1.85 (-118) | O/U 6 · over 2.01 (+101) |
Decimal odds with American odds in brackets.
Line movement chart
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