The Washington Capitals (9-4) visit the St. Louis Blues (7-7) at Enterprise Center on Saturday, November 9 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team back in action after a loss. The Capitals are coming off a 4-2 defeat to the Pittsburgh Penguins, while the Blues fell to the Utah Hockey Club 4-2 in their most recent game.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which squad we predict will emerge with the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.
Over the last 10 contests, the Blues have gone 5-5-0 while totaling 25 goals against 28 goals allowed. On 26 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored two goals (7.7%).
Capitals vs. Blues Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this contest expects a final result of Capitals 4, Blues 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-123)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals are 1-0-1 in overtime contests on their way to a 9-4 overall record.
- Washington has won all three of its games that were decided by one goal.
- Washington has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Capitals are 9-1-0 in the 10 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 18 points).
- In the four games when Washington has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 2-2-0 to register four points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Washington is 6-2-0 (12 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 3-2-0 to register six points.
Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues (7-7 overall) have posted a record of 2-0-2 in games that have needed OT this season.
- In the eight games St. Louis has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
- This season the Blues scored just one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- St. Louis failed to win all three games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Blues have scored more than two goals in seven games, earning 12 points from those contests.
- St. Louis has scored a single power-play goal in four games this season and has registered four points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent, St. Louis is 1-3-0 (two points) this season.
- The Blues' opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Blues finished 5-3-0 in those contests (10 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Blues AVG | Blues Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.92 | Goals Scored | 2.64 | 23rd |
| 10th | 3 | Goals Allowed | 3.14 | 17th |
| 12th | 30.5 | Shots | 25.8 | 29th |
| 11th | 28.1 | Shots Allowed | 30.6 | 24th |
| 32nd | 8.7% | Power Play % | 11.76% | 31st |
| 6th | 86.05% | Penalty Kill % | 79.49% | 16th |
Capitals vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
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