St. Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 2/27/25
Planning on watching today’s Blues and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Capitals are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues.
ST. LOUIS BLUES VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 27th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:
- Our prediction for this game is that the Capitals will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Capitals on the moneyline
- The Capitals should also cover at -1.5
Can St. Louis Secure a Road Victory?
St. Louis moved above .500 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Blues covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit exactly that number.
After falling behind 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four straight goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
St. Louis’ offense was held scoreless in the first period before Colton Parayko netted his second goal of the season, followed by his third later in the second period. Jordan Kyrou added his third goal of the year, while Pavel Buchnevich scored his fourth on an empty net with 39 seconds left to seal the 4-2 victory.
The Blues took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. Parayko also added his fifth assist on Buchnevich’s empty-netter.
Defensively, the Blues will look to build on their previous game, where they gave up just two goals to Toronto. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves, finishing with a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues’ defense also recorded 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Can the Capitals Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Washington fell to 38-12-8 after a 4-2 road loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
After trailing 1-0, the Capitals scored twice in the first period to take the lead, but the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals. Alex Ovechkin and Brandon Duhaime each scored for Washington.
Washington’s offense took 21 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals recorded 15 giveaways.
Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, with Ovechkin scoring at 19:16 and Duhaime following at 19:49. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome earned his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal.
Defensively, the Capitals will look to rebound after giving up three unanswered goals in their previous game against Carolina. They took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission but allowed two goals in the second period and another late in the third. The defense also gave up the first goal of the game, 5:59 into the first period. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, while the defense registered 2 takeaways and 20 hits.