Washington Capitals vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Planning on watching today’s Blues and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Capitals being the favored team playing at home against the Blues. Check out BetCoco for Washington Capitals – St. Louis Blues odds
Washington Capitals vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Blues have faced off vs. the Capitals as the underdog, they have gone 3-0. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Capitals and Blues, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 6 goals per contest.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Blues have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- The Capitals are 3-2 puck line in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Capitals have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Blues have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. St. Louis posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
Washington Capitals vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, St. Louis is in 12th place in the Western Conference and 6th in the Central Division. This season, the Blues have gone 21-19-2 overall, including a 12-14 record against other Western Conference teams. On the road, St. Louis is 8-11-1.
In their last ten games, the Blues have gone 5-5, and over their last five games, they have gone 2-3. As the underdog, St. Louis is 16-12-2 this year.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blues are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 28th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. This season, the Blues have a 9-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 11-10 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Washington, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 28 games in this season. His current record is 14-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.951%.
At home this season, the Capitals have been the favored team in 13 of their 23 games, going 10-1-2 in those games. Overall, Washington has gone 21-15-6 and are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Capitals are 12-13 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 4-6, including winning two straight games at home. In their last five games, Washington has gone 3-2, and over their last three games, the Capitals have gone 2-1.
On the offensive side, the Capitals are scoring an 2.3 goals per game this season, ranking 31st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 30th in the league. This season, the Capitals are 6-4 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-11 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. St. Louis, goalie Charlie Lindgren has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 8-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.621%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Blues winning this one 4-3.
Washington Capitals vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (-105)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Alex Ovechkin – Lower Body – Questionable
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Rasmus Sandin – Upper Body – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Kasperi Kapanen – Lower Body – Out
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – Out
