Our rankings
Capitals 55%
Capitals #4 vs Blues #12 in our rankings (network centrality).
Capitals vs Blues Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Capitals, 55% to win · projected 3.2–3.1
Common opponents
Capitals 71%
Capitals by 2.1 goals here, from 4 comparisons.
Efficiency
Capitals 52%
Projected Capitals 3.2, Blues 3.1 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Capitals and Blues common opponents · 4
Against the same teams: Capitals went 3–2, Blues went 0–4. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Capitals | Blues | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hurricanes |
W 5–2 away, Oct 2 L 2–4 away, Oct 13 |
L 0–4 home, Oct 24 | WSH +4.5 |
 Predators |
W 4–3 away, Oct 29 | L 2–5 away, Oct 17 | WSH +4.0 |
 Canadiens |
W 5–4 home, Oct 14 | L 0–2 home, Oct 27 | WSH +3.0 |
 Wild |
L 1–5 home, Nov 1 | L 4–5 away, Oct 15 | STL +3.0 |