If you’re searching for best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming contest against the Washington Capitals on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right place. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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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.
• A total of 24 of Washington’s games have ended with more than 6 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.44 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 3.62, adding up to 0.1 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators have been victorious in 10 of their 23 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (43.5%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter, Nashville is 8-12 (winning 40.0% of the time).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.2% in this game.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• Washington has pulled off an upset victory 13 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 20 games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have won 12 games with moneyline odds of +103 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Washington’s implied probability to win this matchup is 49.3% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 34 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with 30 total points (14 goals and 16 assists) to his name.
• Through 37 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as a contributor for Nashville. He has 27 points (eight goals and 19 assists).
• In 32 games played this season, Juuse Saros (9-17-6) has given up 86 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome’s 12 goals and 33 assists in 42 matchups give him 45 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Aliaksei Protas is a key contributor for Washington, with 36 total points this season. He has scored 18 goals and provided 18 assists in 42 games.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored seven goals and contributed 26 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 33.
• Logan Thompson has a record of 17-2-3 in 22 games this season, conceding 52 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 571 saves and a .917 save percentage, ninth-best in the league.

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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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