We’re Confident Caps Can Seal the Win

The prediction is that the Capitals will outscore the Predators, with -120 currently available on the Moneyline. That looks a price worth taking on this value selection.

Shootout Predators Victory in Last H2H

Nashville Predators lost when they last took to the ice. At Bridgestone Arena, they were turned over 3-0 at home to Los Angeles Kings. They fired 16 shots on goal, with goalie Juuse Saros able to make 24 saves (.923).

Washington Capitals have won six home games on the spin. On the road at Lenovo Center in their last game, they were beaten 4-2 by Carolina Hurricanes. Alexander Ovechkin and Brandon Duhaime scored one goal each. Goalie Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves (.932).

It was a 3-2 win for the Predators at Capital One Arena when they last played the Caps. The Predators have three straight victories against the Caps. They have won 6 of the 9 previous head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Juuse Saros (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	18-27-6	2.88	.898	4
23/24	35-24-5	2.86	.906	3

Logan Thompson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-4-6	2.32	.917	2
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

Nashville Predators – Last 10 Games

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 31.4 shots on goal, with a 19.1% powerplay efficiency. The Predators have given up 3.4 goals from 29.9 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 95.4%.

Filip Forsberg is the top points scorer with 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists, with Ryan O'Reilly recording 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 2.91 goal against average with a .902 save percentage, including one shutout.

Washington Capitals – Last 10 Games

The Caps have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 4.3 goals from 29.4 shots on goal, with a 7.1% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.8 goals from 26.4 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.1%.

The top points scorer is Dylan Strome with 15 points, 3 goals and 12 assists, while Alexander Ovechkin is next best after having 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.97 GAA with a .894 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

Team news plays a valuable role and we’re always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of team, player and goalie stats.

Key Predators vs Capitals stats:

Capitals have won 5 of their last 5 games at home.
Capitals have won 6 of their last 7 games at home this season.
Capitals have won 6 consecutive games at home.
Predators have lost 8 of their last 12 games this season.
Predators have lost 2 of their last 3 games on the road this season.

Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Prediction

There is merit in backing Washington Capitals to have the edge over the visitors in this NHL game. Especially as odds of -120 are available when it comes to this pick.

If you’re looking for a bet at bigger odds, then Washington are an option against the Puck Line. The sportsbooks have a series of lines that you can back them to cover.

Caps Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Roman Josi Over 3.5 Shots +115

Roman Josi (Predators) has had Over 3.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the +115 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

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Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Bet Builder Tips

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To Score Alex Ovechkin

Shots on Goal Roman Josi Over 3.5

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Correct Score Prediction

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There are odds of +2000 available that the Capitals land a 3-1 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

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Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Anticipating a Close Contest

The Moneyline odds about Washington Capitals triumphing is priced at -120 and you can get Nashville Predators at -100. The leading sportsbooks give the hosts a 55% chance of success.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6 at -111.

The Caps are favorites to find the net first at odds of -120. Conversely, if you think the Predators will score the opener, they are -120 to do so.

If you’re betting on the National Hockey League, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many team props and game lines. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

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Total Goals

Alex Ovechkin is the First Goalscorer Favorite

Alex Ovechkin is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +800. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +135.

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Capitals

NHL: 03/11 Capitals2 Hurricanes 4
NHL: 02/11 Blue Jackets2 Capitals 7
NHL: 01/11 Canadiens3 Capitals 6
NHL: 30/10 Rangers3 Capitals 5
NHL: 27/10 Capitals0 Lightning 3

Head to Head

Nashville vs Washington

NHL: 31/12 2023 Predators 3 Capitals 2
NHL: 17/12 2023 Capitals 1 Predators 3
NHL: 07/01 2023 Predators 3 Capitals 2
NHL: 30/10 2022 Capitals 3 Predators 0
NHL: 16/02 2022 Capitals 4 Predators 1
NHL: 30/12 2021 Predators 3 Capitals 5
NHL: 30/01 2020 Predators 5 Capitals 4
NHL: 11/10 2019 Capitals 5 Predators 6
NHL: 16/01 2019 Capitals 2 Predators 7

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Nashville Predators Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

Moneyline

4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 4.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 6 on the Road: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.30 pts and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.30 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 31.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 10.7
Blocks: 16
Faceoff Wins : 31.3
Hits: 28.4
Giveaways: 14.2
Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 32.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 7.7
Blocks: 16.8
Faceoff Wins : 29.7
Hits: 24.8
Giveaways: 7.5
Takeaways: 6.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.3
Shots: 29.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 4.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 10.1
Blocks: 15.6
Faceoff Wins : 28.4
Hits: 22.6
Giveaways: 14.7
Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.3
Shots: 28.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 8.8
Blocks: 15.9
Faceoff Wins : 26
Hits: 27.5
Giveaways: 14
Takeaways: 6.7

Team News

Nashville Predators Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
9	Filip Forsberg	12	19.43	6	4	10	-5
90	Ryan O'Reilly	12	20.21	3	6	9	-5
59	Roman Josi	12	25.87	1	6	7	-10

14	Gustav Nyquist	12	17.45	4	3	7	-1
81	Jonathan Marchessault	12	18.53	2	5	7	-6
76	Brady Skjei	12	20.86	2	4	6	-5
91	Steven Stamkos	12	19.05	2	3	5	-10
22	Luke Evangelista	12	12.41	1	4	5	-2
45	Alexandre Carrier	12	20.32	1	3	4	-6
82	Thomas Novak	12	13.35	3	1	4	-2
36	Cole Smith	12	12.37	1	1	2	-8
47	Michael McCarron	10	11.1	1	1	2	-9
68	Zachary L'Heureux	7	10.2	0	2	2	0
2	Luke Schenn	12	14.62	1	0	1	-3
10	Colton Sissons	12	14.92	1	0	1	-11
17	Mark Jankowski	11	12.53	0	1	1	-2
58	Marc Del Gaizo	6	15.8	0	1	1	1
13	Juuso Paerssinen	4	10.35	0	1	1	-4
3	Jeremy Lauzon	12	18.5	0	0	0	-5
57	Dante Fabbro	6	13.1	0	0	0	-3
26	Philip Tomasino	4	9.45	0	0	0	-2

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
74	Juuse Saros	10	2.83	0.902
41	Scott Wedgewood	2	3.54	0.854
	Matt Murray	-	-	-

Washington Capitals Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
17	Dylan Strome	11	17.37	4	13	17	10
8	Alexander Ovechkin	11	18.09	7	7	14	8
24	Connor McMichael	11	16.84	7	5	12	7

21	Alexei Protas	11	14.54	4	7	11	6
43	Tom Wilson	11	18.53	6	3	9	2
74	John Carlson	11	25.94	2	7	9	10
57	Trevor van Riemsdyk	11	20.04	0	7	7	6
80	Pierre-Luc Dubois	11	17.38	1	5	6	-1
26	Nic Dowd	11	16.16	4	2	6	6
38	Rasmus Sandin	11	19.24	0	5	5	4
16	Taylor Raddysh	11	13.12	2	3	5	0
88	Andrew Mangiapane	11	13.65	3	1	4	2
22	Brandon Duhaime	11	14.32	2	2	4	2
13	Jakub Vrana	9	10.22	2	2	4	2
6	Jakob Chychrun	8	18.81	2	2	4	5
52	Dylan McIlrath	10	11.82	0	2	2	1
42	Martin Fehervary	11	20.79	0	1	1	4
29	Hendrix Lapierre	9	10.3	0	1	1	-5
27	Alexander Alexeyev	3	14.13	0	0	0	4
23	Michael Sgarbossa	2	8.3	0	0	0	1
15	Sonny Milano	2	5.8	0	0	0	-3
3	Matt Roy	1	8.7	0	0	0	-2

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
48	Logan Thompson	5	2.97	0.894
79	Charlie Lindgren	6	2.7	0.896

Injuries & Suspensions

Nashville Predators Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Thomas Novak

Injured

Washington Capitals Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

T.J. Oshie

Injured

Jakob Chychrun

Injured

Nicklas Baeckstroem

Injured

Starting Lineups

Line 1

Washington Capitals

Nashville Predators

48

Logan Thompson

42

Martin Fehervary

74

John Carlson

8

Alexander Ovechkin

17

Dylan Strome

21

Alexei Protas

91

Steven Stamkos

90

Ryan O'Reilly

9

Filip Forsberg

59

Roman Josi

76

Brady Skjei

74

Juuse Saros

Line 2

Washington Capitals

Nashville Predators

48

Logan Thompson

38

Rasmus Sandin

3

Matt Roy

24

Connor McMichael

80

Pierre-Luc Dubois

43

Tom Wilson

14

Gustav Nyquist

77

Luke Evangelista

81

Jonathan Marchessault

45

Alexandre Carrier

3

Jeremy Lauzon

74

Juuse Saros

Line 3

Washington Capitals

Nashville Predators

48

Logan Thompson

27

Alexander Alexeyev

57

Trevor van Riemsdyk

88

Andrew Mangiapane

29

Hendrix Lapierre

15

Sonny Milano

26

Philip Tomasino

47

Michael McCarron

13

Juuso Paerssinen

2

Luke Schenn

7

Marc Del Gaizo

74

Juuse Saros

Line 4

Washington Capitals

Nashville Predators

48

Logan Thompson

22

Brandon Duhaime

26

Nic Dowd

16

Taylor Raddysh

68

Zachary L'Heureux

10

Colton Sissons

36

Cole Smith

74

Juuse Saros

Previous Nashville Predators Lineups

04 Nov NHL

Kings 3-0 Predators

Confirmed Lineups

02 Nov NHL

Avalanche 2-5 Predators

Confirmed Lineups

31 Oct NHL

Oilers 5-1 Predators

Confirmed Lineups

28 Oct NHL

Predators 2-3 Lightning

Confirmed Lineups

26 Oct NHL

Blue Jackets 3-4 Predators

Confirmed Lineups

25 Oct NHL

Predators 3-2 Blackhawks

Confirmed Lineups

22 Oct NHL

Bruins 0-4 Predators

Confirmed Lineups

19 Oct NHL

Red Wings 5-2 Predators

Confirmed Lineups

17 Oct NHL

Oilers 4-2 Predators

Confirmed Lineups

15 Oct NHL

Kraken 7-3 Predators

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Washington Capitals Lineups

03 Nov NHL

Capitals 2-4 Hurricanes

Confirmed Lineups

02 Nov NHL

Blue Jackets 2-7 Capitals

Confirmed Lineups

31 Oct NHL

Canadiens 3-6 Capitals

Confirmed Lineups

29 Oct NHL

Rangers 3-5 Capitals

Confirmed Lineups

26 Oct NHL

Capitals 0-3 Lightning

Confirmed Lineups

23 Oct NHL

Flyers 3-6 Capitals

Confirmed Lineups

22 Oct NHL

Capitals 4-1 Flyers

Confirmed Lineups

19 Oct NHL

Capitals 6-5 Devils

Confirmed Lineups

17 Oct NHL

Stars 2-3 Capitals

Confirmed Lineups

15 Oct NHL

Golden Knights 2-4 Capitals

Confirmed Lineups

NHL Standings

Metropolitan	P%	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Columbus	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 New Jersey	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 NY Islanders	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 NY Rangers	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Philadelphia	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Pittsburgh	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Washington	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

East Atlantic	P%	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Boston	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Buffalo	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Detroit	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Florida	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Montreal	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Ottawa	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Tampa Bay	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Toronto	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	P%	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Chicago	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Colorado	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Dallas	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Minnesota	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Nashville	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 St Louis	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Utah	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Winnipeg	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	P%	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Anaheim	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Calgary	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Edmonton	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 LA Kings	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 San Jose	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Seattle	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Vancouver	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Vegas	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern	P%	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Boston	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Buffalo	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Detroit	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Florida	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Montreal	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Ottawa	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Tampa Bay	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Toronto	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Carolina	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Columbus	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 New Jersey	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 NY Islanders	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 NY Rangers	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Philadelphia	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Pittsburgh	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Washington	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

Western	P%	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Chicago	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Colorado	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Dallas	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Minnesota	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Nashville	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 St Louis	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Utah	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Winnipeg	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Anaheim	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Calgary	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Edmonton	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 LA Kings	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 San Jose	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Seattle	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Vancouver	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
1 Vegas	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-

	P%	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Anaheim	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
2 Boston	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
3 Buffalo	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
4 Calgary	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
5 Carolina	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
6 Chicago	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
7 Colorado	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
8 Columbus	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
9 Dallas	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
10 Detroit	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
11 Edmonton	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
12 Florida	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
13 LA Kings	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
14 Minnesota	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
15 Montreal	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
16 Nashville	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
17 New Jersey	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
18 NY Islanders	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
19 NY Rangers	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
20 Ottawa	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
21 Philadelphia	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
22 Pittsburgh	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
23 San Jose	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
24 Seattle	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
25 St Louis	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
26 Tampa Bay	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
27 Toronto	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
28 Utah	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
29 Vancouver	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
30 Vegas	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
31 Washington	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-
32 Winnipeg	-	0-0-0	0-0-0	0-0	-	-