The Washington Capitals (7-9-1) will look to bounce back from two straight losses on the road as they head to St. Louis to take on the resurgent Blues (7-8-0), who have completely turned the outlook of their season around in recent days.
Due to recent form, it looks like these two franchises are going in the exact opposite direction in 2022, as the Blues are resurgent and winners of four straight, while the Capitals are looking to salvage a victory on their three game road trip that currently sits at 0-2.
Both teams are full of veteran talent that can help them when hockey gets its toughest in the playoffs, but right now, they've got long regular seasons to worry about, making this one a crucial matchup for each franchise going forward.
The Washington Capitals came into 2022 looking for another Stanley Cup run from this core group that has been so successful, and while there's been plenty of positives this season, they've not yet strung together the momentum that they'll need for a good playoff spot and a deep postseason run.
On that note, the Capitals are 2-7 in their last 9 games overall, including losing their past four games on the road, and with little secondary scoring coming beyond Alex Ovechkin, Dylan Strome and Evgeny Kuznetzov, this team has struggled to string wins together, making a red-hot Blues team the last one they want to see right now.