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Washington Capitals vs. St. Louis Blues
The Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Enterprise Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Blues as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Blues were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Blackhawks. That made winners of bettors who got St. Louis at -178 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Washington lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Panthers on November 15. Bettors who backed the Panthers at -201 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 7-9-2 SU
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis:
Team record: 7-8-0 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Washington home to Colorado Saturday, November 19
St. Louis home to Anaheim Saturday, November 19