Panthers Eye Battle with Blues as Both Teams Look to Get Over Losses

Game outlook

The St. Louis Blues (15-15-1) will attempt to break their three-game road losing streak on Thursday night, as they face the Florida Panthers (18-11-2) at 7 PM ET at Amerant Bank Arena. The Blues are coming off a 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay, while the Panthers are coming off a 3-1 loss to Calgary. St. Louis holds a 6-3-1 record over Florida in the last 10 games, with Washington opening as the betting favorite at -120 and the line not moving.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Capitals -120 | Blue Jackets +100

Spread: Capitals -1.5 (+200) | Blue Jackets +1.5 (-240)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Washington will win straight-up is 55%.

Washington Capitals

The St. Louis Blues were hoping to extend their two-game winning streak, but fell short against the Tampa Bay Lightning. With an average of 2.84 goals per game, the Blues scored one goal on 29 shots. Justin Faulk found the net, along with assists from Kevin Hayes and Jake Neighbours. Unfortunately, their defense has been a weak point this season as they are giving up 3.36 goals per game. Jordan Binnington made 18 saves of the 23 shots he faced before being replaced. His record this season is 10-10-1 with a 3.20 GAA and a .904 save percentage. Looking to redeem their three-game road losing streak, the Blues are preparing to take on the Panthers hoping to gain their third victory in the last four games. Washington has a power ranking of 31 and is ranked 30 in offense (averaging 2.50 goals per game) and 10 in defense (allowing an average of 2.86 goals against them per game). They have a 16-9-4 record thus far.