Washington Capitals vs St. Louis Blues Prediction 3/24/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a Washington Capitals vs. St. Louis Blues Prediction. This article will include a Washington Capitals vs. St. Louis Blues Pick.

Washington Capitals Betting Preview

The Washington Capitals beat the Devils, lost to the Avs, and play the Mammoth next. The Capitals have split their last 8 games.

The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring 16.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Ovechkin leads Washington with 26 goals, John Carlson has 36 assists, and Jakob Chychrun has 204 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.85 goals per game and are killing 80.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 115 goals on 1,343 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 65 goals on 569 shots.

St. Louis Blues Betting Preview

The St. Louis Blues lost to the Flames, beat the Canucks, and they play the Sharks next. The Blues have won 8 of their last 12 games.

The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring on 16.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Robert Thomas leads St. Louis with 16 goals, Pavel Buchnevich has 26 assists, and Jordan Kyrou has 150 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 75.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 117 goals on 914 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 92 goals on 995 shots.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The underdogs have won eight of the Blues’ last 10 games.
• The Capitals have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Capitals’ last six games.
• The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six Tuesday games.
• The Blues have won the second period in four of their last five night games.

Why the Washington Capitals will win

• The Blues have lost five of their last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Capitals have won each of their last three night games.
• The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last three games after coming off overtime.
• The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last eight games at Enterprise Center when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Blues have lost the second period in four of their last five home games following a road win.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Capitals’ last nine games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight games between the Capitals and Blues have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Capitals’ last eight games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in five of the last six games between the Capitals and Blues at Enterprise Center.

St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts

• Jordan Kyrou has recorded an assist in each of the Blues’ last four home games against the Capitals.
• Jimmy Snuggerud has scored at least one goal in four of the Blues’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts

• Ryan Leonard has scored a goal in five of the Capitals’ last six night games.
• Dylan Strome has recorded at least one assist in each of the Capitals’ last three games as favorites against Central Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The St. Louis Blues rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.85%).
• The St. Louis Blues rank T1st in the league in shorthanded goals allowed this season (2).
• The Washington Capitals rank T29th in the league in shorthanded goals allowed this season (9).
• The Washington Capitals rank 5th in the league in save percentage this season (.906).

Washington Capitals vs St. Louis Blues Prediction

Both teams have little hope in terms of the playoffs, so id need more bang for my buck to side with the Capitals, who have had issues on the road all season. The Blues have played their best at home and they’ve been strong over the last two weeks, earning points in 9 of their last 10 games. Again, probably too little too late, but in a pick ’em spot, I’m going to ride the strong form and the home ice. Give me the Blues on Tuesday night.

Randy Chambers's Pick: St. Louis Blues