Stephen Nover's Free NHL Thursday Play
(NHL) Washington vs. St. Louis,
Money Line: -118.00 Washington (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a short price to lay getting the defending Stanley Cup champions off an embarrassing 6-3 home loss to the Predators.

The Capitals have been crushing weak-to-medicore teams like the Blues winning nine of 10 games before falling to Nashville. During this span the Capitals beat the Senators twice, the Hurricanes twice, the Sabres twice, Red Wings, Blue Jackets and Coyotes.

Washington has defeated St. Louis the past five times and has won five of the past six meetings in St. Louis. The Blues can't match the Capitals' firepower. They are averaging two goals during their last five games.

(Editor's note: Stephen Nover is beating the books for the third straight year in the NHL. He is on an epic 19-7-1 run on his last 27 premium/free plays and has found his Game of the Week on today's NHL menu.)