Capitals vs. Blues betting preview

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The Washington Capitals (6-5-1) are favorites when they welcome in the St. Louis Blues (4-7-2) on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Capitals are -155 on the moneyline to win, while the Blues have +130 moneyline odds.

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Capitals to win vs Blues -155

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Capitals vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-155)
  • Underdog: Blues (+130)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Capitals vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Washington and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in six of 12 games this season.
  • St. Louis has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in eight of 13 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 less than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.8 less than the 6.3 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals offense’s 31 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
  • Washington is ranked No. 1 in league play in terms of the fewest goals against, having conceded 28 total goals (only 2.3 per game).
  • With a +3 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the NHL.
  • Washington’s six power-play goals this season (27th in the NHL) have come on 40 chances.
  • The Capitals rank 27th in the NHL with a 15.00% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • The Capitals have the league’s 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 75.00%.
  • The Capitals win 47% of their faceoffs (26th in the league).
  • Washington converts 8.9% of its shots, ranking 30th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.5 hits and 12.5 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • Washington has gone 6-4 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • In four games with moneyline odds less than -155, the Capitals have one win.
  • According to the moneyline odds, Washington has a 60.8% chance of winning this contest.

Capitals Leaders

  • Tom Wilson: six goals and seven assists
  • Dylan Strome: three goals and eight assists
  • Aliaksei Protas: five goals and five assists
  • Logan Thompson: 5-3-0 record, .935 save percentage, 12 goals given up

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have scored 37 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 23rd in the NHL.
  • St. Louis’ 52 total goals conceded (4.0 per game) rank 31st in the league.
  • Their -15 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
  • St. Louis has put up nine power-play goals this season (on 36 chances). That ranks 14th in the NHL.
  • The Blues have the NHL’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate of 25.00%.
  • The Blues’ 28th-ranked penalty kill rate is 67.65%.
  • The Blues win 50% of their faceoffs. That’s the 17th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • The 10.4% shooting percentage St. Louis has amassed ranks 22nd in the league.
  • The Blues have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.9 hits and 13.4 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Blues have three wins in the four games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • St. Louis has not entered a game with bigger moneyline odds than +130.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 43.5% chance for the Blues to win.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: two goals and six assists
  • Pius Suter: five goals and three assists
  • Jimmy Snuggerud: four goals and four assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 3-4-2 record, .868 save percentage, 28 goals allowed
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