Keep reading to see our Capitals vs Blues NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Capitals head to St. Louis for a matchup with the Blues.
- The Capitals are are averaging 3.9 goals per contest so far.
- The Capitals are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Hurricanes.
- The Blues will be hosting the Capitals and hold a 7-7-0 record.
- St. Louis is 22nd in power play goals this season.
- The Blues are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
Capitals vs Blues Preview
The Capitals and Blues are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Blues will host the game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. The Capitals are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6 goals.
Capitals vs. Blues Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Washington Capitals at St. Louis Blues
- Where: St. Louis at Enterprise Center
- Date: Saturday, November 9th
- Betting Odds WAS -1.5, WAS -117 | STL -102 O/U 6
Capitals Preview: Are the Capitals Ready for a Win at St. Louis?
With a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals now sit at 9-4-0 for the season. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal, while the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
Washington briefly led after scoring twice in the first period, but the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, failing to cover.
Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd in the Capitals' 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Ovechkin's goal came on a power play, with John Carlson earning his 7th assist and Dylan Strome picking up his 13th assist. Nic Dowd also contributed with his 2nd assist on Duhaime's goal.
Washington managed 21 shots on goal but was held scoreless after the first period. The Caps struggled with giveaways, tallying 15 in the game.
Washington's defense gave up the first goal just 5:59 into the first period, and after taking a 2-1 lead, they allowed three unanswered goals to the Hurricanes. Two of those came in the second period, and the final one was an empty-netter with just 9 seconds remaining in the third. The Capitals' defense also struggled to contain Carolina's attack, facing 44 shots on goal.
Blues Preview: Can St. Louis Secure a Home Victory?
The Blues evened their record at 7-7-0 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. As underdogs on the puck line, St. Louis covered with the victory. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number.
St. Louis fell behind in the first period, but three unanswered goals put them in control. The Maple Leafs scored again in the third period, but the Blues sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:21.
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, including his fifth of the season on an empty net. He also picked up an assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the year. Jordan Kyrou added his third goal, which came in the second period.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues scored three times in the second. Ryan Suter contributed two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Blues will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they gave up just two goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Blues' defense added 17 blocks and 3 takeaways. The first goal they allowed came 5:25 into the first period, and the second came late in the third, at the 13:52 mark.
Capitals vs Blues Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their ten previous road games, Washington has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- The Blues are 4-1 puck line in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
- St. Louis has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
- In their last three contests as the favorite, Washington has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.
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