Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart betting decisions for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Blues Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• Six Washington games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• So far this season, five games St. Louis has played finished with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.6 goals per game, 0.0600000000000005 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams concede a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -122

• The Capitals have been victorious in four of their five games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (80.0%).
• Washington is 4-1 (victorious in 80.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 55.0%.

Blues Moneyline: +103

• St. Louis has six wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 12 times).
• When the Blues’ moneyline odds are +103 or longer, they have won six games out of 10 opportunities.
• St. Louis has a 49.3% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, St. Louis 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s leading contributors this season with 19 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 17.4%.
• Alexander Ovechkin has 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Washington’s scoring effort is aided by Connor McMichael’s 16 points. He’s contributed six assists.
• As Washington’s top goalie, Charlie Lindgren has recorded 3 wins and 4 losses this season while giving up 19 goals with 167 saves.

Blues Points Leaders

• Jordan Kyrou is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 12 points (0.9 per game). He has scored five goals and seven assists in 14 games (playing 18:35 per game).
• Pavel Buchnevich is a key contributor for St. Louis, with nine total points this season. He has scored four goals and provided five assists in 14 games.
• St. Louis’ Colton Parayko has nine points, courtesy of four goals (second on team) and five assists (third).
• Jordan Binnington has a record of 4-5-0 in 10 games this season, conceding 26 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 245 saves and a .904 save percentage, 25th in the league.

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Washington vs. St. Louis Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Venue: Enterprise Center

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