Alex Tuch had a point when Washington beat New Jersey in October, and Jesper Bratt went without an assist. If you’re backing the Devils in the rematch, compare Bratt’s assists in New Jersey wins with Tuch’s points in Washington losses. Tuch still put at least two shots on net in five of those six losses, so a quiet scoresheet can still come with chances.
Player props to compare for a Devils win
| Player & prop | Odds | With this result | All games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Bratt Over 0.5 assists |
−105 | 84.6% 11 of 13 New Jersey wins |
63.2% 12 of 19 appearances |
| Alex Tuch Under 0.5 points |
−130 | 100.0% 6 of 6 Washington losses |
50.0% 8 of 16 appearances |
Jesper Bratt over 0.5 assists
Bratt had an assist in 11 of 13 New Jersey wins this season. He also had a point in 11 of those wins. The DraftKings assists over was −105, compared with −165 for a point. The assist over pays more. The point over also covers a goal when Bratt finishes the play himself.
He missed the assists line in wins over the Rangers and Colorado. Across the past two regular seasons, he had an assist in 32 of 55 Devils wins and 48 of 101 appearances overall. That’s a much smaller gap than the current season shows.
Alex Tuch under 0.5 points
Tuch went without a point in all six Washington losses in his 16 appearances with the Capitals this season. He still put at least two shots on net in five of those losses, including four against Minnesota. At −130, the points under depends on those chances producing no goal or assist for Tuch.
The October game shows where the under can fail. Tuch had a point and three shots when Washington beat the Devils. He’s projected on Washington’s second line, and six losses give only a limited view of what can happen if that line gets chances in the rematch.
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Which prop fits the way you see New Jersey winning?
Bratt’s assist fits if you expect New Jersey’s top line to drive the offense. Tuch’s under fits if you see Washington’s second line having chances without turning them into goals. If you see a higher-scoring Devils win, Bratt’s assist still has a route even if Tuch gets on the board.
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