Having taken four straight, the St. Louis Blues welcome in the Washington Capitals on Thursday, beginning at 8:00 PM ET. The most recent betting lines reveal that the Capitals are on the moneyline and the Blues are to win this matchup. The over/under has been set at in this matchup.
The betting facts in the following article reflect odds as of November 17, 2022 at 3:22 AM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Blues Vs Capitals Betting Odds
Injury Report as of November 17
Blues: Colton Parayko: Doubtful (Undisclosed), Marco Scandella: Out (Hip), Robert Bortuzzo: Out (Upper Body), Logan Brown: Out (Undisclosed), Scott Perunovich: Out (Shoulder)
Capitals: Nicolas Aube-Kubel: Out (Suspension), Tom Wilson: Out (Knee), T.J. Oshie: Out (Lower Body), Dmitry Orlov: Out (Lower Body), Connor Brown: Out (Lower Body), Carl Hagelin: Out (Lower Body), Nicklas Backstrom: Out (Hip), Beck Malenstyn: Out (Upper Body)
Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Blues |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (+1.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Blues Vs Capitals Team Stats
| Blues Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.43 (32nd) | Goals Scored | 2.83 (24th) |
| 3.57 (27th) | Goals Allowed | 3.17 (16th) |
| 29.9 (23rd) | Shots | 28.6 (29th) |
| 32.9 (22nd) | Shots Allowed | 31.8 (17th) |
Blues Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | 15 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 1 | -6 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | 15 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 0 | -4 |
| Brayden Schenn | 15 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 1 | -8 |
| Justin Faulk | 15 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 0 | -5 |
| Torey Krug | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 1 | -12 |
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Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 67 | 5 | -15 |
| Dylan Strome | 18 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 2 | -10 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | 17 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 46 | 2 | -3 |
| Anthony Mantha | 18 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 1 | -4 |
| Conor Sheary | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 0 | -2 |
Betting Trends
- The Blues have gone 4-4 when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Blues a 56.3% chance to win.
- The Capitals have been made an underdog 12 times this season, and won four, or 33.3%, of those games.
- Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Capitals have a 48.3% chance to win.
- In seven games this season, St. Louis and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in eight of 18 games this season.
