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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 MNMT · Blues App. 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
Listed on MNMT · Blues App.
WatchMNMT · Blues App
Season so far
| STL | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.00 | 3.08 |
| Shots Against per Game | 28.1 | 28.0 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 83.3 | 79.5 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 6 | 8 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.14 | 3.58 |
Leaders
- WSH · GoalsAlex Tuch · 10
- WSH · AssistsDylan Strome · 9
- WSH · PointsAlex Tuch · 12
- STL · GoalsJimmy Snuggerud · 8
- STL · AssistsDylan Holloway · 9
- STL · PointsDylan Holloway · 12
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