The Washington Capitals (6-5-1), coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres, host the St. Louis Blues (4-7-2) at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Blues took down the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in their last outing.

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Before this matchup, here's who we expect to take home the victory in Wednesday's hockey contest.

Over the past 10 games, the Blues are 2-6-2 while putting up 28 goals against 39 goals conceded. On 27 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (25.9%).

Capitals vs. Blues Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final score of Capitals 4, Blues 2.

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-155)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals have a 6-5-1 record overall, with a 1-1-2 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
In the four games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 2-2-0 record (good for four points).
In the four games this season the Capitals scored just one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
The Capitals are 5-1-1 in the seven games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 11 points).
In the four games when Washington has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 3-1-0 record (six points).
In the seven games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 3-3-1 (seven points).
The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in four games. The Capitals went 3-1-0 in those matchups (six points).

Blues Splits and Trends

The Blues have a 4-7-2 record this season and are -2-2 in matchups that have required overtime.
St. Louis has earned three points (1-1-1) in its three games decided by one goal.
This season the Blues recorded just one goal in one game and they lost in overtime.
St. Louis failed to win both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
The Blues have earned nine points in their nine games with more than two goals scored.
This season, St. Louis has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in five games has a record of 3-1-1 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, St. Louis has posted a record of 2-5-1 (five points).
The Blues have been outshot by opponents five times this season, and earned five points in those games.

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