For the upcoming battle 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 6.0 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 31 times this season.
• There have been 29 St. Louis games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.9 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.66) and Blues (2.78).
• 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 are 21-12 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Washington is 6-6 when playing with moneyline odds of -180 or shorter (50.0% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 64.3%.

Blues Moneyline: +150

• St. Louis has claimed an upset victory 18 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 43 games as the underdog).
• The Blues have seven victories in games with moneyline odds of +150 or longer (in 16 chances).
• St. Louis has a 40.0% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, St. Louis 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• With 18 goals and 41 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors (59 points).
• Aliaksei Protas has 23 goals and 27 assists for Washington to compile 50 total points (0.9 per game).
• Washington’s scoring effort is aided by Pierre-Luc Dubois’ 50 points. He’s contributed 35 assists.
• Across 33 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 25-3-5. During those games, he’s allowed 75 goals while recording 855 saves.

Blues Points Leaders

• Robert Thomas’ 16 goals and 31 assists in 47 matchups give him 47 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Jordan Kyrou’s 46 points this season, including 24 goals and 22 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for St. Louis.
• Dylan Holloway has scored 17 goals and contributed 25 assists for St. Louis, giving him a point total of 42.
• Jordan Binnington has an .899 save percentage (36th in the league), with 984 total saves, while conceding 111 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put together a 17-19-4 record between the posts for St. Louis this season.

Capitals’ 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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