NHL Simulation Odds and Prediction: Blues vs. Capitals

It will be a matchup of the last two Stanley Cup Champions, the Capitals vs. St. Louis on Tuesday evening… sort of. Thanks to the creative thinking at Monumental Sports & Entertainment, NBC Sports Washington will broadcast a one-hour simulation game Tuesday night using the popular EA Sports’ NHL 20 video game.

Blues vs. Capitals Simulation Betting Analysis

Sports Interaction has you covered offering you moneyline betting on the game. The visiting Blues open up at a good value, paying +135 to record the win, while the home side Capitals check in at -160 to take the contest.

Back on October 2, these two teams opened up the NHL season in St. Louis with the Capitals scoring a 3-2 overtime victory. Jakub Vrana scored the game winner. In that game, the Blues opened the scoring netting the game’s first two goals, but the Caps struck back with three straight.

St. Louis Blues

The Blues are the defending Stanley Cup Champions and have played like it all season. The team has five players with that least 50 points this year (Ryan O’Reilly, David Perron, Brayden Schenn, Jaden Schwartz, Alex Pietrangelo) and continue to get solid goaltending from the tandem of Jordan Binnington and Jake Allen. Prior to the cancellation, the Blues had a slight two point lead over second place Colorado in the Central division.

Washington Capitals

The Caps have been in first place in the Metropolitan division for some time. But, now only have a one point edge on the Philadelphia Flyers who are only one point back in second place.

Alex Ovechkin is in the middle of another brilliant season. His 48 goals is tied for the league lead with David Pastrnak, while Auston Matthews is only a goal back with 47. Ovie has five goals in his last five games and is a threat to score nightly be it simulation or not.

Who Will Win Blues vs. Capitals?

Blues 4 Capitals 2