Tuesday, November 11, 2025
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NHL Game Preview: St. Louis Blues (4-7-2) vs. Washington Capitals (6-5-1)

Venue & Game Info

Location: Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

Puckdrop: 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT)

Broadcast: TNT, TruTV, Monumental Sports Network, ESPN Radio

Team Form

St. Louis Blues:

Road Record: 2-3-0

Last 5 Games: 1-3-1 (snapped a 7-game skid with a 3-2 win vs. Edmonton)

Goals For/Against (per game): 2.85 GF / 4.00 GA

Washington Capitals:

Home Record: 3-4-0

Last 5 Games: 1-3-1 (lost 4 straight before OT point vs. Buffalo)

Goals For/Against (per game): 2.58 GF / 2.33 GA

Injury Report

St. Louis Blues: Robert Thomas recently returned from an upper-body injury and contributed immediately with a goal and assist vs. Edmonton. No new injuries reported.

Washington Capitals: Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower-body) remains out long-term. Defenseman Rasmus Sandin expected back from an upper-body injury.

Key Player Matchups

Blues:

Robert Thomas — 2 goals, 9 assists; centerpiece of St. Louis’ offense.

Jordan Kyrou — 4 goals, 3 assists in last 10 games; speed-driven winger.

Jordan Binnington — Career 2.77 GAA, .906 SV%; stabilizing force in net.

Capitals:

Alex Ovechkin — 2 goals, 5 assists in 12 games; still a shooting threat despite slow start.

Dylan Strome — 3 goals, 8 assists; playmaking pivot.

Tom Wilson — 5 goals, 6 assists in last 10 games; physical presence with scoring touch.

Goaltending Battle:

Blues: Jordan Binnington projected starter.

Capitals: Darcy Kuemper likely to start, with Charlie Lindgren as backup.

Series History

Teams meet for the first of two matchups this season (next: Mar. 24 in St. Louis).

Last season: Split series, each winning on the road.

Blues have dominated recent history: 8-2-1 in last 11 vs. Washington, including points in 5 of last 6 visits (4-1-1).

Betting Trends

Washington Trends:

6-4 as moneyline favorite this season

6 of 12 games have gone Over 6 goals

St. Louis Trends:

3 upset wins as underdog this season

8 of 13 games have gone Over 6 goals

Predicted Score: Capitals 4 – Blues 3 (OT)

Game Odds

St. Louis Blues                   5.5

Washington Capitals      – 148

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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