Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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Capitals vs. Blues Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• This season, Washington games have gone over this one’s 6-goal over/under nine times.
• Eight of St. Louis’ games have finished with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.6 goals per game, 0.56 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -121

• The Capitals have won 80.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (4-1).
• Washington is 4-1 (winning 80.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -121 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 54.8% to win.

Blues Moneyline: +101

• In 12 games as an underdog on the moneyline, St. Louis has achieved the upset six times.
• When the Blues’ moneyline odds are +101 or longer, they have won six games in 10 opportunities.
• St. Louis’ implied probability to win is 49.8% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, St. Louis 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• One of Washington’s top offensive players this season is Dylan Strome, who has put up 19 points in 13 games.
• Alexander Ovechkin has 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Connor McMichael has contributed 14 points for Washington in 13 games this season, scoring on 19.5% of his shots and putting up eight goals and six assists.
• As Washington’s top goalie, Charlie Lindgren has recorded 3 wins and 4 losses this season while allowing 19 goals with 167 saves.

Blues Points Leaders

• Jordan Kyrou is an important part of the offense for St. Louis, with 12 points this season. He has put up five goals and seven assists in 14 games.
• St. Louis’ Pavel Buchnevich has racked up nine total points (0.6 per game), with four goals and five assists.
• Colton Parayko has scored four goals and contributed five assists for St. Louis, giving him a point total of nine.
• Jordan Binnington’s record stands at 4-5-0 on the season, giving up 26 goals (2.8 goals against average) and compiling 245 saves with a .904 save percentage (25th in the league).

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Washington vs. St. Louis Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• 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: St. Louis, Missouri
• Venue: Enterprise Center

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