Capitals vs. Blues Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Blues got a hat trick from David Perron in their last game, and now will visit the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, March 22. The Blues are underdogs on the road, at +129, and the Capitals are -153. Find more below on the Capitals vs. Blues betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Capitals vs. Blues Betting Line
Capitals vs Blues Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Capitals |
-1.5 |
6 |
Capitals vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Arena: Capital One Arena
Computer Predictions for Capitals vs. Blues
Computer picks for Capitals vs Blues
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Blues (+1.5)
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Over (6)
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Capitals 4 Blues 3
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Capitals vs. Blues Betting Trends
Washington has won 24 of the 43 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
In 26 games with moneyline odds shorter than -153 this season, the Capitals have been victorious 15 times.
The moneyline odds imply that Washington has a 60.5% chance of winning this contest.
Washington Capitals Leaders
A top offensive player this season for Washington, Alex Ovechkin has scored 77 points in 62 games (40 goals and 37 assists).
Evgeny Kuznetsov has 21 goals and 41 assists to total 62 points (1.0 per game).
John Carlson’s season total of 52 points has come from 11 goals and 41 assists.
Ilya Samsonov (18-9-4) has a goals against average of 3.0 on the season, and 811 saves. His .900 save percentage ranks 44th in the league.
Washington Capitals Season Stats
The Capitals offense’s 210 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked eighth in the NHL this year.
On defense, the Capitals have allowed 178 goals (2.8 per game) to rank 12th in NHL action.
The squad has the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +32 this season.
The 37 power-play goals the Capitals have recorded this season (on 196 power-play chances) rank 18th in the league.
The Capitals are ranked 22nd in the league with an 18.9% power-play conversion rate this season.
The Capitals’ offense has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all teams).
The Capitals have the league’s 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80.1%.
With a 47.3% faceoff win rate, the Capitals have the 29th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The Capitals shoot 10.4% as a team, ranked ninth-best in the league.
The Capitals average 24 hits and 13.8 blocked shots per game.
Blues vs. Capitals Betting Trends
The Blues have been the underdog 20 times this season, and upset their opponent in nine, or 45.0%, of those games.
St. Louis has seven games this season playing as the underdog by +129 or longer, and is 3-4 in those contests.
The win probability for the Blues, implied from the moneyline, is 43.7%.
St. Louis Blues Leaders
Jordan Kyrou is a top offensive contributor for his club with 60 points (1.1 per game). He has scored 22 goals and 38 assists in 57 games (playing 16:39 per game).
Vladimir Tarasenko’s 54 points this season, including 20 goals and 34 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for St. Louis.
Robert Thomas has 12 goals and 36 assists, for a season point total of 48.
Ville Husso has a 15-5-4 record this season, with a .926 save percentage (fourth-best in the league). In 26 games, he has 737 saves, and has given up 59 goals (2.3 goals against average).
St. Louis Blues Season Stats
The Blues have the league’s fifth-best scoring offense (215 total goals, 3.5 per game).
The Blues have been one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, conceding 170 goals (2.8 per game) to rank sixth.
Their +45 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
The Blues have put up 46 power-play goals this season (fifth-most in the NHL) on 175 power-play chances.
The Blues’ power-play conversion rate (26.3%) is second-best in the league.
The Blues have scored seven shorthanded goals this season (fifth among NHL teams).
The 82.9% penalty-kill percentage the Blues have registered is the league’s sixth-best rate.
The Blues win 49.7% of their faceoffs. That’s the 17th-ranked figure in the NHL.
The Blues’ collective 11.5% shooting percentage leads the league.
The Blues have yet to shut out an opponent this season.
Capitals and Blues Injury Report
Capitals: Johan Larsson: Out (Lower-body), Nic Dowd: Day To Day (Upper-body), Carl Hagelin: Out (Eye), Trevor van Riemsdyk: Out (Upper-body), T.J. Oshie: Day To Day (Lower Body), Joe Snively: Out (Upper Body)
Blues: Tyler Bozak: Out (Lower-body), Vladimir Tarasenko: Day To Day (Illness)
After looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is Capitals on the moneyline at -153 and Blues (+1.5) against the spread. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 6 goals.
