Washington Capitals vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24
Betting on today’s Capitals and Blues game? Catch the action at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO, as the Blues hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Blues are the home favorites against the Capitals in a non-conference matchup.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK
The Pick: St. Louis Blues -1.5
This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Capitals.
- We like the Capitals on the moneyline (-104)
- The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will Washington Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
On the season, Washington has gone 22-15-6 and is in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, the Capitals are in 4th place. Over their last ten games, Washington has gone 5-5 and are on a two-game winning streak.
As the underdog, the Capitals have gone 11-14-4 this season and have lost their last two games when they have been favored. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Washington has gone 12-13 this season and have gone 11-8 in divisional games.
On the road this season, the Capitals have gone 9-10 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin away from home is -.7 goals per game. So far, Washington has been the underdog in 29 of their 43 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 16-13.
Overall, the Capitals have 13 losses by more than one goal compared to eight by just one goal. Against the puck line, Washington has gone 20-23, and their average scoring margin is -.5 goals per game. Their current puck line win streak is at four games.
The average goal total for Washington’s games is sitting at 5.4. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Capitals come in with an over/under record of 16-26-1.
Washington has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
Offensively, the Capitals come into the game at 2.4 goals per contest placing 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 30th position in the league. So far this year, the Capitals are 7-4 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-11 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Washington’s current leading scorer is Dylan Strome. This season, he has 16 goals, which puts him 51st in the NHL. Strome also comes into the game with 12 assists.
St. Louis defense takes on the Capitals ranked 11th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 31.9 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 24th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper comes into the game having made 22 starts this season. So far, his record is 11-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.738%.
Does St. Louis Stand a Chance at Home?
At home this season, the Blues have gone 13-8-1, and overall, they are 21-20-2. In the Western Conference, St. Louis is 12th with 44 points and a 12-14 record against conference opponents. In their last ten games, the Blues have gone 4-6, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak. When favored this season, St. Louis has gone 5-7-0.
For the year, the Blues have been the underdog in 31 of their 43 games, and against other teams in the Central Division, they have gone 7-10. In their last five games, St. Louis has gone 1-4, and they have lost three straight games. On the puck line this evening, the Blues are favored by 1.5 goals.
St. Louis comes into the game with a puck line record of 23-20 for the season, including going 6-4 in their last ten games. Overall, the Blues have 13 wins by multiple goals and have gone 14-8 against the puck line at home.
So far this season, the Blues have an average scoring margin of -.4 goals per game and have gone 19-12 against the puck line as the underdog. In their last three games, St. Louis has gone just 1-2 against the puck line.
For the season, St. Louis’ games have finished with an average of 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.3. Overall, the Blues have an over/under record of 16-22-5.
Washington has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
Offensively, the Blues come into the game at 2.8 goals per contest placing 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. This season, the Blues are 9-7 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-11 record.
St. Louis’ leading goal scorer is Robert Thomas. So far this season, he has 16 goals, placing him 52nd in the NHL. Thomas also comes into the game with 28 assists.
St. Louis defense takes on the Capitals ranked 11th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 31.9 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 24th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 29 games this season. His current record stands at 14-12, and his save percentage is 0.942%.