Washington Capitals vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

Betting on today’s Capitals and Blues game? Catch the action at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO, as the Blues hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Blues. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Louis Blues +1.5

This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blues.
• We like the Blues on the moneyline (-102)
• The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Washington Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Washington fell to 9-4-0 with a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals trailed 1-0 before Alex Ovechkin tied it up with 44 seconds left in the first period. They took the lead just 33 seconds later, but Carolina responded with three unanswered goals.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Capitals’ defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal.

Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal in the Capitals’ 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist, and Dylan Strome earned his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal.

Washington registered 21 shots on goal but struggled with 15 giveaways. After a scoreless start, Ovechkin’s goal came at 19:16 in the 1st period, followed by Duhaime’s just 33 seconds later.

Defensively, the Capitals gave up the first goal just 5:59 into the game and three more after taking a 2-1 lead. The last was an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the 3rd period. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense allowed 44 shots on goal. They also had 2 takeaways and 20 hits.

Will the Blues Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues evened their record at 7-7-0. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four straight goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.

Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, including his fifth of the season on an empty net with 39 seconds left. He also scored his second goal of the season earlier in the second period. Jordan Kyrou added his third goal of the year, while Pavel Buchnevich netted his fourth on the empty net.

Ryan Suter picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. The Blues took 24 shots on goal and scored three times in the second period after being held scoreless in the first.

Defensively, the Blues will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 3 takeaways and 17 hits. The first goal they allowed came 5:25 into the first period, and the second came at the 6:08 mark of the third.