St Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Nov 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Blues vs Capitals

The St Louis Blues face off against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Wednesday, November 5. Our betting preview features expert NHL predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

We’re keeping things simple by backing the Capitals on the 3-Way Moneyline. They should get the better of the Blues and our betting prediction is available at odds of -102.

St Louis Blues have lost their previous three road games. Their latest appearance was a 3-2 home triumph at Enterprise Center against Edmonton Oilers. Robert Thomas, Pius Suter and Dalibor Dvorsky scored one goal each. Goalie Jordan Binnington had 24 saves (.923).

Washington Capitals have been beaten in their last four games. On the road at KeyBank Center, Buffalo Sabres recently beat them 4-3 (SO). Dylan Strome, Alexei Protas and Sonny Milano each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Blues claim a 5-2 win over the Caps at Capital One Arena. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Blues winning seven times.

Starting Goalies

Jordan Binnington (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	12-19-6	3.3	.873	1
23/24	28-21-5	2.84	.913	3

Logan Thompson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	27-20-6	2.5	.912	2
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

2 wins, 6 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 26.5 shots on goal, with a 21.2% powerplay efficiency. The Blues have given up 4.3 goals from 25.4 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 70.0%.

Jordan Kyrou is the top points scorer with 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, with Dylan Holloway racking up 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Jordan Binnington have a 2.96 goal against average with a .870 save percentage.

The Caps have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 15.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.3 goals from 24.6 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

The top points scorer is Tom Wilson with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, while Dylan Strome is next in line after registering 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 1.34 GAA with a .938 SV%.

St Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

Get set for St Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

The road team look opposable on the 60-minute line, so we’re going to make Washington Capitals our pick for this NHL encounter. You can currently get -102 for this selection which looks value.

Our NHL handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each franchise, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Blues vs Capitals stats:

• Capitals have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Blues have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• Blues have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Blues have lost their last 3 games on the road.

Caps 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the top betting sites, there’s a 50.5% chance of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pavel Buchnevich Over 1.5 Shots -154

Pavel Buchnevich (Blues) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 5 straight road games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Shots on Goal and you can get -154 that he goes over the line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Blues 3 - 5 Capitals

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves the Capitals to win 5-3. The odds of +2400 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blues

Capitals

1-0

Blues

+4500

Capitals

+4000

2-0

Blues

+4500

Capitals

+3500

2-1

Blues

+1300

Capitals

+1150

3-0

Blues

+3300

Capitals

+2200

3-1

Blues

+1900

Capitals

+1500

3-2

Blues

+900

Capitals

+800

4-0

Blues

+4500

Capitals

+2800

4-1

Blues

+1800

Capitals

+1200

4-2

Blues

+1800

Capitals

+1400

4-3

Blues

+1200

Capitals

+1100

5-0

Blues

+9000

Capitals

+5000

5-1

Blues

+3300

Capitals

+1900

5-2

Blues

+2200

Capitals

+1500

5-3

Blues

+3000

Capitals

+2400

5-4

Blues

+2500

Capitals

+2400

6-0

Blues

+14000

Capitals

+8000

6-1

Blues

+8000

Capitals

+4500

6-2

Blues

+4500

Capitals

+2800

6-3

Blues

+4000

Capitals

+3000

6-4

Blues

+6600

Capitals

+5500

6-5

Blues

+6600

Capitals

+6000

7-0

Blues

+6600

Capitals

+12500

7-1

Blues

+14000

Capitals

+8000

7-2

Blues

+12000

Capitals

+7000

7-3

Blues

+8000

Capitals

+6000

7-4

Blues

+9000

Capitals

+7500

7-5

Blues

+14000

Capitals

+12500

7-6

Blues

+14000

Capitals

+14000

8-1

Blues

+14000

Capitals

+13000

8-2

Blues

+14000

Capitals

+12000

8-3

Blues

+14000

Capitals

+13000

8-4

Blues

+14000

Capitals

+12500

8-5

Blues

+14000

Capitals

+14000

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St Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 60% chance of securing victory, Washington Capitals are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -149. St Louis Blues are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +125.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 5.5 right now. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -123.

There’s no shortage of betting options, with a wide range of game lines and team props offered for every matchup. Explore the top NHL sportsbooks to find the picks that deliver the best value.

Moneyline

Blues

+125

Capitals

-149

3-Way Moneyline

Blues

+200

Tie

+340

Capitals

+104

Puck Line

Blues +1.5

-208

Capitals -1.5

+168

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+102

Over 5.5

-123

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Goals they might score or the number of Assists or Points they might have.

There are always opportunities to enjoy NHL micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find team and player props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as the Next Goal or Next Goalscorer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

St Louis Blues Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 4.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 26.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 26.5
• Hits: 22
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.8
• Blocks: 17.1
• Faceoff Wins : 30.2
• Hits: 30.2
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.8
• Blocks: 17
• Faceoff Wins : 24.2
• Hits: 22.1
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 21.9
• Faceoff Wins : 26
• Hits: 26.7
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 4.7

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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