Washington Capitals vs St. Louis Blues Prediction NHL Picks 11/9/24

In this article, we will formulate a Washington Capitals vs St Louis Blues Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 9th, at the Enterprise Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Capitals’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Blues’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Washington

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving St Louis

-Recent betting trends in games played between Washington and St. Louis

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Capitals and Blues. 

How Do the Capitals Bounce Back?

The Capitals are going to be on tired legs after facing the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday. The Capitals scored two goals and it wasn’t enough as the defense gave up four goals. They gave up two goals in the third period and that was the difference in the defeat. Charlie Lindgren was in goal, and he saved 27 of the 30 shots that he faced. The Capitals are averaging 4.08 goals while their defense is giving up 2.92 goals per game.  The offense is ranked 4th in the league while the defense is ranked 8th in the league. They are averaging 30.2  shots per game which is 17th in the league. Dylan Storme has scored four goals and added 15  assists. The Capitals will face the Maple Leafs following this game.

Why the Capitals Will Beat the Blues

• The Capitals have won each of their last three games against Central Division opponents.
• The Blues have lost the first period in each of their last three games following a loss.

Blues Have Been Inconsistent

The Blues have been very inconsistent heading into this game and they sit with a 7-7-0 record overall. In the last game against Utah, the Blues scored two goals while the defense gave up four goals, and that led to the defeat. They gave up two goals in the third period and that led to the defeat. Dylan Guenther scored a goal and added an assist. The Blues are averaging 2.64 goals while their defense is giving up 3.14 goals per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the defense is ranked 16th. Jordan Kyrou has scored five goals and added seven assists. 

Washington Capitals vs St Louis Blues Prediction

Even on tired legs, the Blues are going to find success. The Blues are averaging only 2.64 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here against the Capitals defense. The Capitals might only score three goals here, but that is going to be enough for Washington to get the job done. Back the Capitals to get the job done on the money line. This is one of my favorite plays on the board. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Washington Capitals ML