Looking to place some wagers on the upcoming game (Saturday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals at Bridgestone Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6-goal over/under 17 times.
• This season, 24 of Washington’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.0600000000000005 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams allow a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators have gone 10-13 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter, Nashville has put together an 8-12 record (winning 40.0% of its games).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.2% in this contest.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• In Washington’s 20 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Capitals have 12 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +103 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Washington’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 49.3% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 34 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 7.4%.
• With 14 goals and 16 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 30 points (0.7 per game).
• On 112 shots (for eight goals) and 19 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 27 points this season.
• Juuse Saros (9-17-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .904 for Nashville.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a top offensive contributor for his club with 45 points (1.1 per game). He has totaled 12 goals and 33 assists in 42 games (playing 17:46 per game).
• Washington’s Aliaksei Protas has racked up 36 total points (0.9 per game), with 18 goals and 18 assists.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored seven goals and contributed 26 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 33.
• Logan Thompson has a 17-2-3 record this season, with a .917 save percentage (ninth-best in the league). In 22 games, he has 571 saves, and has given up 52 goals (2.4 goals against average).

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Nashville vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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