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The NHL slate on Thursday includes a showdown between the Washington Capitals (38-12-8) and the St. Louis Blues (27-26-6), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Capitals rank first in the Eastern Conference and the Blues are 11th in the Western Conference.
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Capitals vs. Blues: Feb. 27 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Capitals' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.66 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.52 | 3rd |
| Shots | 27.7 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 27.6 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 24.39% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.14% | 5th |
Blues' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.78 | 22nd |
| Goals Allowed | 3 | 19th |
| Shots | 26.8 | 28th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 16th |
| Power Play % | 19.7% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 72.34% | 29th |
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Capitals vs. Blues Top Players
Capitals
- A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 59 points.
- With 23 goals and 27 assists, Aliaksei Protas is one of the top offensive options for Washington with his 50 points (0.9 per game).
- On 96 shots (for 13 goals) and 35 assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois has recorded 48 points this season.
- In the 33 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .919, the fifth-best in the league.
Blues
- Robert Thomas has recorded 16 goals and 31 assists in 47 games for St. Louis, good for 47 points.
- Jordan Kyrou is one of the top contributors for St. Louis with 46 total points (0.8 per game), with 24 goals and 22 assists in 59 games.
- Dylan Holloway's 17 goals and 25 assists add up to 42 points this season.
- Jordan Binnington is 17-19-4 in 41 games this season, conceding 111 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 984 saves and an .899 save percentage (36th in the league).
Capitals vs. Blues Injury Report
Capitals
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip),
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back),
Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body)
Blues
Torey Krug: Out For Season (Ankle),
Alexandre Texier: Day-To-Day (Illness)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2025 | Penguins | W 8-3 | Away |
| 2/23/2025 | Oilers | W 7-3 | Home |
| 2/25/2025 | Flames | L 3-1 | Home |
| 2/27/2025 | Blues | - | Home |
| 3/1/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 3/3/2025 | Senators | - | Home |
| 3/5/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
Blues' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2025 | Jets | L 4-3 | Home |
| 2/23/2025 | Avalanche | W 3-1 | Home |
| 2/25/2025 | Kraken | W 7-2 | Home |
| 2/27/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 3/1/2025 | Kings | - | Home |
| 3/2/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
| 3/5/2025 | Kings | - | Away |