The Washington Capitals (21-15-6), coming off a 2-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks, host the St. Louis Blues (21-19-2) at Capital One Arena on Thursday, January 18 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSMW, and MNMT. The Blues fell to the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 in their most recent outing.
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The Blues have put up a 5-4-1 record over their last 10 games. They have scored 26 total goals (eight power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 25.0%) while conceding 26 goals to their opponents.
Ahead of this matchup, here’s who we expect to secure the win in Thursday’s hockey game.
Blues vs. Capitals Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this contest expects a final tally of Capitals 4, Blues 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-120)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)
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Blues vs Capitals Additional Info
Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues have a 4-2-6 record in overtime matchups this season and a 21-19-2 overall record.
- St. Louis has earned 13 points (6-1-1) in its eight games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Across the 12 games this season the Blues finished with only one goal, they have earned five points.
- St. Louis has eight points (4-6-0) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Blues have earned 31 points in their 19 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, St. Louis has capitalized on a single power-play goal in nine games has a record of 4-5-0 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, St. Louis has posted a record of 9-7-0 (18 points).
- The Blues’ opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Blues went 11-11-2 in those contests (24 points).
Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Blues AVG | Blues Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th | 2.33 | Goals Scored | 2.81 | 26th |
| 11th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 3.19 | 19th |
| 29th | 27.5 | Shots | 29.9 | 21st |
| 20th | 30.8 | Shots Allowed | 32.3 | 25th |
| 30th | 13.27% | Power Play % | 13.82% | 27th |
| 13th | 80.47% | Penalty Kill % | 78.38% | 21st |
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Blues vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, BSMW, and MNMT
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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