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Blues and Capitals face off in out-of-conference matchup

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Washington Capitals (35-27-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (28-30-11, in the Central Division) St.

Louis; Tuesday, 8 p. m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The St.

Louis Blues and the Washington Capitals meet in a non-conference matchup. St. Louis has gone 15-12-7 in home games and 28-30-11 overall.

The Blues have a 22-9-5 record in games they score three or more goals. Washington has a 13-16-4 record on the road and a 35-27-9 record overall. The Capitals have allowed 202 goals while scoring 219 for a +17 scoring differential.

Tuesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Capitals won the previous meeting 6-1. Tom Wilson scored two goals in the win.