Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Feb 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Predators vs Capitals

The Nashville Predators go up against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, February 5.

Take the Capitals at -109 on the 3-Way Moneyline to have the upper hand against the Predators. We believe that the home team have a strong chance of claiming a regulation time victory.

Nashville Predators were beaten 6-5 (OT) at Bridgestone Arena in their previous game, being turned over at home to Minnesota Wild. Roman Josi was on target along with four of his teammates.

Washington Capitals have enjoyed two home wins in a row. They were defeated in their last game when losing 4-2 on the road against Philadelphia Flyers. Anthony Beauvillier and Alexei Protas scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Predators triumphed 3-2 when they last played the Caps. This head-to-head was played at Bridgestone Arena. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

Starting Goalies

Justus Annunen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-12-2	2.7	.906	1
23/24	8-4-1	2.25	.928	2

Logan Thompson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-21-6	2.5	.912	4
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.8 goals from 31.3 shots on goal, with a 30.3% powerplay efficiency. The Predators have been giving up 4.3 goals from 33.9 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.7%.

Ryan O'Reilly is the top points scorer with 17 points, 7 goals and 10 assists, with Roman Josi racking up 16 points, 3 goals and 13 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 4.55 goal against average with a .871 save percentage.

The Caps have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.9 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 13.2% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.7 goals from 29.3 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

The top points scorer is Jakob Chychrun with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, while Dylan Strome is next in line after registering 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 3.30 GAA with a .884 SV%.

Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

We think that Washington Capitals should prove too strong in this NHL clash. Therefore, we’re confidently wagering them to win in 60 minutes and there’s juice in the -109 available.

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Key Predators vs Capitals stats:

• Capitals have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Capitals have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Capitals have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Predators have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Predators have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Caps 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the top betting sites, there’s a 52.1% chance of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Filip Forsberg Over 2.5 Shots -154

Filip Forsberg (Predators) has fired Over 2.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -154 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Predators 3 - 5 Capitals

A potentially entertaining bet is going for the Capitals to win by a 5-3 scoreline. At odds of +1800, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Predators

Capitals

1-0

Predators

+6600

Capitals

+6000

2-0

Predators

+6600

Capitals

+5000

2-1

Predators

+1900

Capitals

+1600

3-0

Predators

+5000

Capitals

+3300

3-1

Predators

+2500

Capitals

+1800

3-2

Predators

+1000

Capitals

+850

4-0

Predators

+6600

Capitals

+3500

4-1

Predators

+2400

Capitals

+1400

4-2

Predators

+1900

Capitals

+1400

4-3

Predators

+1100

Capitals

+900

5-0

Predators

+11000

Capitals

+5500

5-1

Predators

+4000

Capitals

+2000

5-2

Predators

+2200

Capitals

+1300

5-3

Predators

+2500

Capitals

+1800

5-4

Predators

+1900

Capitals

+1600

6-0

Predators

+1900

Capitals

+8000

6-1

Predators

+9000

Capitals

+4000

6-2

Predators

+4500

Capitals

+2200

6-3

Predators

+3500

Capitals

+2200

6-4

Predators

+5000

Capitals

+3500

6-5

Predators

+4500

Capitals

+4000

7-0

Predators

+4500

Capitals

+12000

7-1

Predators

+14000

Capitals

+7000

7-2

Predators

+11000

Capitals

+5500

7-3

Predators

+7000

Capitals

+4000

7-4

Predators

+7000

Capitals

+5000

7-5

Predators

+10000

Capitals

+8000

7-6

Predators

+10000

Capitals

+9000

8-1

Predators

+10000

Capitals

+11000

8-2

Predators

+10000

Capitals

+9000

8-3

Predators

+10000

Capitals

+9000

8-4

Predators

+13000

Capitals

+8000

8-5

Predators

+14000

Capitals

+11000

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Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Washington Capitals are regarded as having a 63% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -167. For those wanting to back Nashville Predators, you will find +138 about the underdogs.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.

The top NHL sportsbooks offer a wide range of game lines and team props for every matchup. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Predators

+138

Capitals

-167

3-Way Moneyline

Predators

+235

Tie

+330

Capitals

-109

Puck Line

Predators +1.5

-172

Capitals -1.5

+140

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-112

Over 6.5

-108

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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

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 8.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 4.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.20 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 31.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 28.1
• Hits: 19.6
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 5.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 29.9
• Hits: 19.3
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 5.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10.8
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 29.9
• Hits: 20.8
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 30.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 9.4
• Blocks: 11.1
• Faceoff Wins : 23.1
• Hits: 21.6
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 3.6

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