The St. Louis Blues will visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night in a game between two teams trying to shake off sluggish starts. The Capitals have six wins and six losses to start their season. They are favored to get a win on home ice to get back above the .500 mark after this game. Here, you will find a full preview of this matchup, including my Blues vs Capitals prediction.
Our Blues vs Capitals Pick
- Pick: Capitals Moneyline
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: St. Louis Blues @ Washington Capitals
- Date & Time: Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: TNT
Key Storylines
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The Capitals have gone 6-5-1 overall and are 3-4 at home this season. They have lost four games in a row coming into this contest and have scored just five goals in those four games. They are under pressure to perform offensively at home tonight. The Blues are 4-7-2 overall and 2-3 on the road. They have just two wins in their last 10 outings (2-6-2). But the Blues did win their last game against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night and will try to build on that result.
Goaltending
The Capitals have a goaltending advantage going into this game. Logan Thompson has a stingy 1.51 GAA going into this matchup for the Caps. St. Louis’ Jordan Binnington has been less effective with a 3.08 GAA. Binnington will need to step up if the Blues want to keep pucks out of their net as effectively as Washington in this game.
Key skaters
Tom Wilson is leading the Capitals with six goals and 13 points through 12 games. Dylan Strome has 11 points and leads the team with eight assists. Robert Thomas and Pius Suter have eight points to lead the Blues. St. Louis’ goal leader, Jake Neighbours (6 goals), is injured and unavailable. That is a huge blow for the Blues at this stage of the season.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Tom Wilson (WAS) | Over 1.5 Points |
| Dylan Strome (WAS) | Over 0.5 Assists |
| Robert Thomas (STL) | Over 0.5 Points |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first time St. Louis and Washington will play this season.
- St. Louis is 5-8 on the puckline going into this game.
- Washington is 6-6 on the puckline through its first 12 games.
- St. Louis is 8-5 to the over through 13 games of this year.
- The Capitals have gone 5-7 on their over/unders.
Blues vs Capitals Model Projection
Score Projection: Capitals 4 – Blues 2
Win Probability: Capitals 65%, Blues 35%
Final Thoughts
The Capitals have been struggling of late, but this is a great opportunity for them to bounce back and get a much-needed win. The Caps are at home here and should take advantage of the absence of Neighbours for St. Louis. I’ll take the Capitals to win this game on the moneyline, but I’m not opposed to laying the puckline with them either.
