nhl Game Recap
Capitals Down St. Louis 5-2 - Match Report
The Capitals got a 3-goal performance from T.J. Oshie as Washington handed St. Louis a 5-2 defeat on Thursday at Capital One Arena.
Bettors who backed the Capitals were rewarded as -113 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 5.5.
Washington got goals from T.J. Oshie(3), Dylan Strome, and Nicolas Aube-Kubel in the victory. Oshie opened the scoring at 10:24 of the first period.
Charlie Lindgren turned in a 17-save effort for the Capitals.
St. Louis got goals from Justin Faulk, and Nathan Walker in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
St. Louis got a 21-stop effort from Jordan Binnington in the loss.
On the power play, Washington went 2-for-4, while the Blues were 0-for-5 with the man advantage.
Washington outshot St. Louis 26-19 in the game.