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St. Louis vs Washington: prediction for the NHL fixture
The Blues and the Capitals lock horns in the NHL action on January 8. What to expect from this game? Our answer is in the prediction below.
Command Analysis
St. Louis Blues
USASt. Louis are currently in the top-3 in the Western Conference with a total of 43 points. The team has been playing very well lately and earned points in almost every game. At home, the Blues beat Edmonton (4:2) and defeated Minnesota (6:4) in the 2022 Winter Classic.
After that, St. Louis lost to Pittsburgh. The Blues were leading 3:2 after the second period, but completely failed the final 20 minutes and lost with a score of 3:5. We must say, however, that Berube's charges perform much better at their home court and lost only 3 home games in regulation this season.
Washington Capitals
USAWashington are 4th in the East with 48 points to their name. The Capitals are one of the most productive clubs in the league and score between three and four goals per game on average. After a break, they played three games and earned points in each of them. First, the Capitals beat Nashville (5:3) and Detroit (3:1), but then unexpectedly lots to New Jersey in overtime (3:4 OT) at home.
Peter Laviolette's men played 16 away games this season, and lost only three of them in regulation. But Washington often lose if the game goes to overtime: they celebrated success on 2 occasions out of 10.
Trends
СтавкаWashington IT over 2.5 goals
The Capitals average 3-4 goals per game.
Ставка2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In 3 out of 5 games of Carolina, more than one goal was scored in the second period.
Tip and bets
Washington are demonstating consistent play throughout the season. St. Louis, on the other hand, often suffer defeats to the league leaders even at home. Moreover, the Capitals hold an advantage in head-to-head games.
Our prediction - Washington to win
More than 5 goals were scored in almost all of the recent games of St. Louis. Both teams have powerful attacking lines and net three or more goals per game, so we suggest betting on the total over here.
Second wager - total over 5.5 goals
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