St. Louis allowed five or more goals for seventh time(!) in 14 games; outworked all night in all facets from start to finish

Coach Jim Montgomery has cited the team's positive analytics a few times lately. But do good underlying numbers mean results will follow?

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals take on the St. Louis Blues after losing four in a row. Washington is 6-5-1 overall and 3-4-0 at home. The Capitals have a 2-1-0 record in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.

The St. Louis Blues (4-7-2) face the Washington Capitals (6-5-1) Wednesday. Puck drop from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Blues vs. Capitals odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Blues coach Jim Montgomery speaks with the media on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in advance of a road game vs. the Capitals in Washington. (Video courtesy St. Louis Blues) The warm and fuzzies were short-lived.

The Blues were fortunate to exit the first period down only 1-0 after the Capitals outshot them 12-5 in the opening 20 minutes. That included an extended shift in the offensive zone that led to Parayko’s cross-checking penalty and, ultimately, Wilson’s power-play goal.

St. Louis, winless in its previous seven games, ended the streak with a thrilling comeback over Conor McDavid and the Oilers.

The St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals will have a primetime tilt on national TV Wednesday night. The Caps are looking to end their four-game losing skid while the Blues are hoping to make it two wins in a row after losing seven straight over a two-week span.