For the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Capitals vs. Blues Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• This season, Washington games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 31 times.
• So far this season, 29 games St. Louis has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The Capitals score 3.66 goals per game, compared to the Blues’ average of 2.78, adding up to 0.9 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -180

• The Capitals have won 63.6% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (21-12).
• Washington is 6-6 (winning 50.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -180 or shorter.
• The Capitals have a 64.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Blues Moneyline: +150

• In 43 games as the underdog on the moneyline, St. Louis has achieved the upset 18 times.
• The Blues have seven victories in games with moneyline odds of +150 or longer (in 16 chances).
• St. Louis has a 40.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, St. Louis 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 59 points.
• With 23 goals and 27 assists, Aliaksei Protas is one of the most important offensive options for Washington with his 50 points (0.9 per game).
• On 96 shots (for 13 goals) and 35 assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois has contributed 48 points this season.
• In the 33 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .919, the fifth-best in the league.

Blues Points Leaders

• Robert Thomas has scored 16 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 31 assists (0.7 per game), taking 2.4 shots per game and shooting 14.3%. That makes him among the leaders for St. Louis with 47 total points (one per game).
• Jordan Kyrou is pivotal for St. Louis’ offense with 46 total points (0.8 per game), including 24 goals and 22 assists through 59 games.
• Dylan Holloway has scored 17 goals and contributed 25 assists for St. Louis, giving him a point total of 42.
• Jordan Binnington has a record of 17-19-4 in 41 games this season, conceding 111 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 984 saves and an .899 save percentage, 36th in the league.

Capitals’ Schedule

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Blues’ Schedule

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Washington vs. St. Louis Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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