Washington Capitals (9-3) vs. St. Louis Blues (7-7)
November 9, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: St. Louis Blues -105 / Washington Capitals -115; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues meet Saturday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a St. Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals Prediction. This article will include a St. Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals Pick.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals beat the Predators, lost to the Penguins, and they play the Maple Leafs and Avalanche next. The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.92 goals per game and are scoring on 8.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Ovechkin leads Washington with 8 goals, Dylan Strome has 15 assists and Connor McMichael has 39 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 86.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Charlie Lindgren has allowed 16 goals on 154 shots faced, and Logan Thompson has given up 17 goals on 176 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Utah Hockey Club, beat the Lightning, and they play the Bruins and Sabres next. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.64 goals per game and are scoring on 11.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Kyrou leads St. Louis with 5 goals, Phillip Broberg has 7 assists, and Brayden Schenn has 34 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.14 goals per game and are killing 79.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 24 goals on 248 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 12 goals on 124 shots.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Capitals have lost each of their last six road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games following a home loss.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as road favorites following a loss.
- The Capitals have lost the first period in each of their last six road games against Central Division opponents.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Pavel Buchnevich has recorded at least one point in nine of his last 10 home appearances against the Capitals.
- Justin Faulk has recorded an assist in nine of his last 10 home appearances against the Capitals.
- Brayden Schenn has scored a goal in four of the Blues’ last five games against the Capitals.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Alex Ovechkin has scored at least one goal in each of the Capitals’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Alex Ovechkin has recorded at least one point in each of his last 12 appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- Alex Ovechkin has recorded an assist in each of the Capitals’ last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
St. Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals Prediction
The Washington Capitals are worth a look at the cheap price because they’ve been one of the better teams in the league. The problem is we’re not getting enough bang for our buck and the Caps have had most of their success up to this point at home. The St. Louis Blues have seen 4 of their 7 wins come at home, and they’ve won 7 of the last 10 games against the Caps. Near pick ’em price, I have to give the edge to the Blues at home.
