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Capitals game day
Capitals vs.
Blues
Washington hosts St. Louis Blues at Capital One Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Home matchupWSHVSSTL
WSHVSSTL7:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena
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WhenSat, Dec 19 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereCapital One Arena
OpponentSt. Louis Blues
St. Louis BluesContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Washington hosts St. Louis Blues at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on Blues App · BN+. Next up: at Toronto Maple Leafs on December 21.
The question to watch
How do the Capitals match up with Blues at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at St. Louis Blues
Washington hosts St. Louis Blues. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
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Season so far
| STL | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Shots Against per Game | 24.8 | 29.5 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 89.5 | 86.4 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 2 | 3 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.50 | 3.17 |
Leaders
- WSH · GoalsAlex Tuch · 5
- WSH · AssistsDylan Strome · 5
- WSH · PointsAlex Tuch · 6
- STL · GoalsMason McTavish · 4
- STL · AssistsConnor McMichael · 4
- STL · PointsMason McTavish · 7
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