St. Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals Preview
Betting on today’s Capitals and Blues game? Catch the action at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO, as the Blues hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Blues are favored to win at home against the Capitals. Check out BetCoco for St. Louis Blues – Washington Capitals odds
St. Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Blues have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Blues and Capitals, the over/under record in these games is 4-1 with a combined average of 6 goals per contest.
- In their last three road games, Washington has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- In their last three home games, St. Louis has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Blues have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
- Against the spread, the Capitals have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.
St. Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals Prediction
Through 43 games, the Capitals are 9th in the Eastern Conference with 50 points (22-15-6). In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 4th place. On the road, Washington has gone 9-8-2 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Capitals are 5-5, and they have won two straight games. As the underdog, Washington has gone 11-14-4 this year.
On the offensive side, the Capitals are scoring an 2.4 goals per game this season, ranking 30th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 30th in the league. This year, the Capitals have recorded a 7-4 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-11 record.
Entering the game, goalie Darcy Kuemper has started 22 games this season. His current record stands at 11-10, and his save percentage is 0.738%.
With a record of 21-20-2, the Blues are in 12th place in the Western Conference. They are 6th in the Central Division, and they have lost two straight games. At home this season, St. Louis is 13-8-1, and they have been favored in 12 games, going 5-7 in those matchups.
Over their last 10 games, the Blues have gone 4-6, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games. Against Western Conference opponents, St. Louis is 12-14 this season, and they have gone 7-10 against division opponents.
The Blues come into the game scoring an average of 2.8 goals per game, putting them 28th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 26th in the league. This season, the Blues are 9-7 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-11 record.
Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 29 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-12 and he has a save percentage of 0.942%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Capitals winning this one 4-3.
St. Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- We like the Capitals on the moneyline (-104)
- The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Kasperi Kapanen – Lower Body – Out
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – Out
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Joel Edmundson – Upper Body – Questionable
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Beck Malenstyn – Personal – Questionable
- Rasmus Sandin – Upper Body – Out
