- Matchup: Washington Capitals vs. St. Louis Blues
- Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Venue: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network Midwest
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The St. Louis Blues (28-30-11) are set to challenge the Washington Capitals (35-27-8) at Enterprise Center this Tuesday.
In their previous matchup, the Washington Capitals secured a narrow 2-1 victory against the New Jersey Devils. Despite the win, the Capitals struggled offensively, converting only 2 of their 28 shot attempts. They also had a power play opportunity but failed to score, accumulating just 4 penalty minutes in the game.
The Capitals’ opponents have amassed 219 power play chances so far (ranking 4th in the league), converting 44 of those into goals. This season, Washington has faced a total of 1,976 shots, holding a save percentage of .899. The Capitals have taken 2,010 shots with a shooting percentage of 10.8%. During even strength play, they’ve allowed 155 goals while netting 183. Washington has been awarded 206 power play opportunities, scoring on 34 of them for a conversion rate of 16.50%. Currently, they sit at 78 points with a points percentage of .557, having tallied 217 goals (17th in the NHL) while allowing 199 goals against.
The projected goaltender for this matchup is Logan Thompson. Over his NHL career, Thompson has participated in 194 games, achieving a record of 111 wins, 57 losses, and 22 overtime losses. Throughout his career, he has had 481 goals scored against him, with a goals-against average of 2.60. He has faced 5,492 shots, achieving 5,011 saves, and holds a .912 save percentage over 7,856 minutes of play. Thompson has recorded 115 quality starts, showcasing a quality start percentage of .622.
In their last game, the St. Louis Blues faced off against the Vancouver Canucks and emerged victorious with a score of 3-1. They had 3 power play opportunities, successfully converting 1, and netted 3 goals out of 21 total shots on goal.
This season, the St. Louis Blues have scored 180 goals and accumulated 67 points, reflecting a points percentage of .486. They have allowed a total of 221 goals, with 174 occurring at even strength and 47 while shorthanded. The Blues have scored 150 goals during even strength play and 30 goals (ranking 32nd overall) on power plays from 178 chances, resulting in a power play conversion rate of 16.85%. They have attempted 1,728 shots (31st in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 10.42%, while allowing 1,921 shots against. Their penalty kill success rate stands at 75.52% against 192 power play opportunities faced, and their overall save percentage is 88.5%.
Guarding the net for the Blues will be Joel Hofer. Hofer brings a career record of 52 wins, 33 losses, and 10 overtime decisions, having played in 106 games. His quality start percentage is 57.7%, with 56 quality starts recorded in his professional tenure. Hofer has made 2,560 saves from 2,821 shots against, resulting in a save percentage of .907. He has allowed an average of 2.69 goals per game, totaling 261 goals against him. Hofer has started in 97 games, logging over 3,744 minutes of ice time.
Who will prevail in this exciting NHL showdown? Will it be against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Washington
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