St. Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals prediction 1-20-24 Picks

The Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues meet in NHL action from the Enterprise Center on Saturday night. Who comes out on top in this inter-conference showdown? Let’s dive in and find out with our Capitals vs. Blues Prediction.

Washington Capitals Team Preview

The Washington Capitals come into this one looking to build on their 5-2 win over the Blues at home in their last matchup. Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals in scoring with 28 points including 8 goals and 20 assists while Tom Wilson has 20 points with 12 goals and 8 assists. John Carlson has 26 points with a team-high 23 assists and Dylan Strome has 28 points with a team-high 16 goals for the Capitals. In goal for Washington, Darcy Kuemper has gone 11-10-2 with a 3.13 GAA and an .895 save percentage while Charlie Lindgren is 9-4-3 with a 2.22 GAA and a .927 save percentage and Hunter Shepard is 2-1-1 with a 3.19 GAA and an .894 save percentage this season. The Capitals will face the Wild and Avalanche after this game.

Washington Capitals Team Facts

• The Capitals have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs following a home win.
• The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Capitals have lost the first period in each of their last six games as underdogs following a home win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Capitals’ last eight games as underdogs.

St. Louis Blues Team Preview

The St. Louis Blues come into this one looking to snap a three-game losing streak after the loss to the Capitals last time out. Robert Thomas leads the Blues in scoring with 44 points including team-highs of 16 goals and 28 assists while Pavel Buchnevich has 32 points split between 13 goals and 19 assists. Jordan Kyrou has 32 points with 12 goals and 20 assists while Kevin Hayes has 20 points with 10 goals and 10 assists as well this season. Jordan Binnington’s gone 14-12-2 with a 3.08 GAA and a .904 save percentage between the pipes for St. Louis while Joel Hofer is 7-8 with a 2.88 GAA and a .910 save percentage this season. The Blues will meet the Flames after this one.

St. Louis Blues Team Facts

• The Blues have lost each of their last four games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Blues have lost the third period in five of their last six games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in 17 of the last 18 games between the Capitals and Blues.

Capitals vs. Blues Prediction

I’m on the Capitals here. It’s not always easy to beat the same team twice in a short timeframe, but the Blues continue to have issues scoring and the goaltending and defense can only bail a team out so many times. Washington’s no world-beater, but they’re playing some decent hockey right now and I think they find a way to get the job done here. Give me the Capitals and the favorable price.