Washington Capitals

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Nashville Predators

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings
We’re Backing Predators To Win

Our best prediction is the Predators to have the upper hand against the Capitals and we think that the -125 represents an attractive bet on the Moneyline.

Caps Overcame Predators in Last Meeting

Washington Capitals have experienced back-to-back road losses. Their previous game was a 3-2 (OT) home defeat against Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena. Jakob Chychrun and Lars Eller scored one goal each.

Nashville Predators have secured back-to-back home victories. Their last game was on the road and a 5-2 loss occurred against Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Caps who came out on top when they last played the Predators. At Capital One Arena, a 3-2 win was recorded. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Predators land six wins.

Starting Goalies

Logan Thompson (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 13-7-3 2.1 .922 1
23/24 25-14-3 2.7 .908 1
Juuse Saros (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 11-10-3 3 .897 0
23/24 35-24-5 2.86 .906 3
Washington Capitals – Last 10 Games

5 wins, 2 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 24.0 shots on goal, with a 25.7% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have given up 2.6 goals from 29.3 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.2%.

Pierre-Luc Dubois is the top points scorer with 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists, with Alexei Protas recording 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.10 goal against average with a .931 save percentage.

Nashville Predators – Last 10 Games

The Predators have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.0 goals from 28.2 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.0 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.5%.

The top points scorer is Filip Forsberg with 14 points, 1 goal and 13 assists, while Jonathan Marchessault is next in line after having 12 points, 7 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 2.73 GAA with a .895 SV%, including two shutouts.

Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

We think that Nashville Predators should prove too strong in this NHL encounter. Therefore, we’re confidently wagering the home team to win and there’s lots of juice in the -125 available.

Injuries are taken into account by the hockey handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our NHL forecasts are also shaped by the latest form, with the team, player and goalie stats playing a big part before picks are made.

Key Capitals vs Predators stats:

  • Predators have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Predators have won 2 consecutive games at home.
  • Capitals have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Capitals have lost their last 2 games on the road.
  • Predators have won 6 of their last 10 games against Capitals.

Predators Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. 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: Jonathan Marchessault To Score +165 BetMGM logo

Jonathan Marchessault (Predators) has scored at least one goal in 5 of the past 5 games at home. We’re happy to take the +165 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Jonathan Marchessault Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Predators
To Score Jonathan Marchessault
Shots on Goal Roman Josi Over 2.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are the Predators on the moneyline, Jonathan Marchessault (Predators) to score and Roman Josi (Predators) to have Over 2.5 shots.

A same game parlay is a great alternative for hockey bettors who want to focus their wagering on a single game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.

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Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators 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 Giving Predators Plenty of Respect

The Nashville Predators odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -143 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 59% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +120 about Washington Capitals.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6. NHL bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. The Over 6 selection is available to back at -100.

The Predators have been made favorites to light the lamp first, with odds of -130 available. There’s the alternative of backing the Caps to open the scoring at -110.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game on the National Hockey League, you can feast on hundreds of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless and it’s great to have so many options.

Filip Forsberg Favorite to Find the Net First

Filip Forsberg 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 +133.

Player Goals

Filip Forsberg (Predators)
First
+133
Anytime
+800
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Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
First
+143
Anytime
+850
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Jonathan Marchessault (Predators)
First
+160
Anytime
+900
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Steven Stamkos (Predators)
First
+190
Anytime
+1050
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Player Shots

Filip Forsberg (Predators)
Over 3.5
-111
Under 3.5
-116
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Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
Over 3.5
-105
Under 3.5
-123
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Jonathan Marchessault (Predators)
Over 2.5
-143
Under 2.5
+110
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Steven Stamkos (Predators)
Over 2.5
+135
Under 2.5
-175
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals Stats
Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
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Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
17 Dylan Strome 42 17.77 12 33 45 10
21 Alexei Protas 42 16.05 18 18 36 23
80 Pierre-Luc Dubois 42 17.24 7 26 33 10
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
9 Filip Forsberg 41 18.89 10 24 34 -12
81 Jonathan Marchessault 41 18.14 14 16 30 -9
59 Roman Josi 37 25.07 8 19 27 -22

Injuries & Suspensions

Washington Capitals Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Nicklas Baeckstroem
Injured
T.J. Oshie
Injured
Sonny Milano
Injured
Charlie Lindgren
Injured

Nashville Predators Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Luke Evangelista
Injured
Cole Smith
Injured
Adam Wilsby
Injured
Jeremy Lauzon
Injured

Starting Lineups

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

74
Juuse Saros
59
Roman Josi
20
Justin Barron
9
Filip Forsberg
91
Steven Stamkos
81
Jonathan Marchessault
8
Alexander Ovechkin
17
Dylan Strome
24
Connor McMichael
74
John Carlson
38
Rasmus Sandin
48
Logan Thompson

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

74
Juuse Saros
76
Brady Skjei
37
Nick Blankenburg
14
Gustav Nyquist
90
Ryan O'Reilly
12
Vinnie Hinostroza
43
Tom Wilson
80
Pierre-Luc Dubois
21
Alexei Protas
57
Trevor van Riemsdyk
6
Jakob Chychrun
48
Logan Thompson

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

74
Juuse Saros
24
Spencer Stastney
2
Luke Schenn
82
Thomas Novak
40
Fyodor Svechkov
68
Zachary L'Heureux
53
Ethen Frank
20
Lars Eller
16
Taylor Raddysh
3
Matt Roy
42
Martin Fehervary
48
Logan Thompson

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

74
Juuse Saros
17
Mark Jankowski
47
Michael McCarron
10
Colton Sissons
88
Andrew Mangiapane
26
Nic Dowd
22
Brandon Duhaime
48
Logan Thompson

Previous Washington Capitals Lineups

10 Jan NHL
Canadiens 3-2 Capitals
08 Jan NHL
Canucks 1-2 Capitals
06 Jan NHL
Capitals 3-4 Sabres
04 Jan NHL
Rangers 4-7 Capitals
02 Jan NHL
Wild 4-3 Capitals
31 Dec NHL
Bruins 1-3 Capitals
29 Dec NHL
Capitals 2-4 Red Wings
28 Dec NHL
Capitals 5-2 Maple Leafs
23 Dec NHL
Capitals 1-4 Bruins
22 Dec NHL
Kings 1-3 Capitals

Previous Nashville Predators Lineups

07 Jan NHL
Predators 2-5 Jets
04 Jan NHL
Predators 4-1 Flames
03 Jan NHL
Predators 3-0 Canucks
31 Dec NHL
Predators 3-5 Wild
30 Dec NHL
Predators 0-3 Jets
27 Dec NHL
Predators 4-7 Blues
23 Dec NHL
Hurricanes 2-5 Predators
21 Dec NHL
Kings 2-3 Predators
19 Dec NHL
Penguins 5-4 Predators
17 Dec NHL
Rangers 0-2 Predators
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 32 21 9 2 44 0.688 13 17 108 90 18 11-5-1 10-4-1 4-1 7-3 4W
2 NY Islanders 33 19 11 3 41 0.621 13 16 100 93 7 10-6-2 9-5-1 3-3 6-4 3W
3 Washington 32 18 10 4 40 0.625 17 18 106 83 23 10-5-2 8-5-2 0-4 7-3 2L
4 Philadelphia 31 16 9 6 38 0.613 9 11 92 88 4 10-5-4 6-4-2 5-2 5-5 3L
5 Pittsburgh 31 14 8 9 37 0.597 13 14 99 96 3 6-5-5 8-3-4 0-5 4-6 5L
6 New Jersey 33 18 14 1 37 0.561 12 16 97 103 -6 10-6-1 8-8-0 2-0 3-7 1L
7 NY Rangers 33 16 13 4 36 0.545 11 15 88 88 0 4-8-3 12-5-1 1-0 6-4 1W
8 Columbus 32 13 13 6 32 0.5 7 9 96 112 -16 6-5-3 7-8-3 4-1 2-8 5L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Tampa Bay 32 18 11 3 39 0.609 15 18 104 83 21 8-7-0 10-4-3 0-1 5-5 1L
2 Detroit 33 18 12 3 39 0.591 14 16 104 109 -5 9-6-1 9-6-2 2-2 5-5 1W
3 Montreal 32 17 11 4 38 0.594 10 15 105 113 -8 8-8-1 9-3-3 2-2 5-5 1W
4 Boston 33 19 14 0 38 0.576 13 17 109 105 4 11-5-0 8-9-0 2-0 6-4 1L
5 Florida 31 16 13 2 34 0.548 14 15 98 99 -1 10-6-2 6-7-0 1-1 5-5 1W
6 Toronto 31 14 12 5 33 0.532 10 14 102 102 0 9-5-5 5-7-0 0-1 5-5 2L
7 Ottawa 31 14 13 4 32 0.516 10 11 98 102 -4 6-6-2 8-7-2 3-0 3-7 1L
8 Buffalo 32 14 14 4 32 0.5 10 12 98 109 -11 9-5-2 5-9-2 2-0 5-5 3W
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 32 23 2 7 53 0.828 21 23 128 74 54 13-0-2 10-2-5 0-4 7-3 2W
2 Dallas 33 21 7 5 47 0.712 17 18 111 89 22 10-5-1 11-2-4 3-2 7-3 2L
3 Minnesota 33 19 9 5 43 0.652 13 16 99 87 12 11-3-4 8-6-1 3-1 7-3 4W
4 Utah 34 16 15 3 35 0.515 12 16 106 101 5 8-5-1 8-10-2 0-0 4-6 2W
5 Chicago 32 13 13 6 32 0.5 12 13 91 98 -7 7-6-3 6-7-3 0-2 3-7 2L
6 Winnipeg 31 15 15 1 31 0.5 13 14 96 96 0 8-7-0 7-8-1 1-1 3-7 1W
7 St Louis 33 12 14 7 31 0.47 12 12 84 118 -34 6-7-4 6-7-3 0-2 5-5 1W
8 Nashville 31 12 15 4 28 0.452 8 10 87 109 -22 8-8-2 4-7-2 2-0 6-4 1L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 31 16 6 9 41 0.661 12 15 96 90 6 7-4-4 9-2-5 1-3 6-4 2W
2 Anaheim 32 19 12 1 39 0.609 11 15 114 107 7 11-4-0 8-8-1 4-0 5-5 2L
3 LA Kings 31 14 8 9 37 0.597 9 13 83 82 1 4-6-4 10-2-5 1-5 4-6 2L
4 Edmonton 33 15 12 6 36 0.545 10 15 110 114 -4 8-3-3 7-9-3 0-2 6-4 1L
5 San Jose 33 16 14 3 35 0.53 8 15 96 110 -14 9-5-3 7-9-0 1-1 5-5 2W
6 Seattle 30 12 12 6 30 0.5 7 12 74 93 -19 7-6-3 5-6-3 0-3 2-8 2L
7 Calgary 33 13 16 4 30 0.455 10 11 84 97 -13 7-5-2 6-11-2 2-2 6-4 1W
8 Vancouver 32 12 17 3 27 0.422 8 10 89 112 -23 4-10-1 8-7-2 2-0 3-7 1W
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 32 21 9 2 44 0.688 13 17 108 90 18 11-5-1 10-4-1 4-1 7-3 4W
2 NY Islanders 33 19 11 3 41 0.621 13 16 100 93 7 10-6-2 9-5-1 3-3 6-4 3W
3 Washington 32 18 10 4 40 0.625 17 18 106 83 23 10-5-2 8-5-2 0-4 7-3 2L
4 Tampa Bay 32 18 11 3 39 0.609 15 18 104 83 21 8-7-0 10-4-3 0-1 5-5 1L
5 Detroit 33 18 12 3 39 0.591 14 16 104 109 -5 9-6-1 9-6-2 2-2 5-5 1W
6 Philadelphia 31 16 9 6 38 0.613 9 11 92 88 4 10-5-4 6-4-2 5-2 5-5 3L
7 Montreal 32 17 11 4 38 0.594 10 15 105 113 -8 8-8-1 9-3-3 2-2 5-5 1W
8 Boston 33 19 14 0 38 0.576 13 17 109 105 4 11-5-0 8-9-0 2-0 6-4 1L
9 Pittsburgh 31 14 8 9 37 0.597 13 14 99 96 3 6-5-5 8-3-4 0-5 4-6 5L
10 New Jersey 33 18 14 1 37 0.561 12 16 97 103 -6 10-6-1 8-8-0 2-0 3-7 1L
11 NY Rangers 33 16 13 4 36 0.545 11 15 88 88 0 4-8-3 12-5-1 1-0 6-4 1W
12 Florida 31 16 13 2 34 0.548 14 15 98 99 -1 10-6-2 6-7-0 1-1 5-5 1W
13 Toronto 31 14 12 5 33 0.532 10 14 102 102 0 9-5-5 5-7-0 0-1 5-5 2L
14 Ottawa 31 14 13 4 32 0.516 10 11 98 102 -4 6-6-2 8-7-2 3-0 3-7 1L
15 Buffalo 32 14 14 4 32 0.5 10 12 98 109 -11 9-5-2 5-9-2 2-0 5-5 3W
16 Columbus 32 13 13 6 32 0.5 7 9 96 112 -16 6-5-3 7-8-3 4-1 2-8 5L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 32 23 2 7 53 0.828 21 23 128 74 54 13-0-2 10-2-5 0-4 7-3 2W
2 Dallas 33 21 7 5 47 0.712 17 18 111 89 22 10-5-1 11-2-4 3-2 7-3 2L
3 Minnesota 33 19 9 5 43 0.652 13 16 99 87 12 11-3-4 8-6-1 3-1 7-3 4W
4 Vegas 31 16 6 9 41 0.661 12 15 96 90 6 7-4-4 9-2-5 1-3 6-4 2W
5 Anaheim 32 19 12 1 39 0.609 11 15 114 107 7 11-4-0 8-8-1 4-0 5-5 2L
6 LA Kings 31 14 8 9 37 0.597 9 13 83 82 1 4-6-4 10-2-5 1-5 4-6 2L
7 Edmonton 33 15 12 6 36 0.545 10 15 110 114 -4 8-3-3 7-9-3 0-2 6-4 1L
8 San Jose 33 16 14 3 35 0.53 8 15 96 110 -14 9-5-3 7-9-0 1-1 5-5 2W
9 Utah 34 16 15 3 35 0.515 12 16 106 101 5 8-5-1 8-10-2 0-0 4-6 2W
10 Chicago 32 13 13 6 32 0.5 12 13 91 98 -7 7-6-3 6-7-3 0-2 3-7 2L
11 Winnipeg 31 15 15 1 31 0.5 13 14 96 96 0 8-7-0 7-8-1 1-1 3-7 1W
12 St Louis 33 12 14 7 31 0.47 12 12 84 118 -34 6-7-4 6-7-3 0-2 5-5 1W
13 Seattle 30 12 12 6 30 0.5 7 12 74 93 -19 7-6-3 5-6-3 0-3 2-8 2L
14 Calgary 33 13 16 4 30 0.455 10 11 84 97 -13 7-5-2 6-11-2 2-2 6-4 1W
15 Nashville 31 12 15 4 28 0.452 8 10 87 109 -22 8-8-2 4-7-2 2-0 6-4 1L
16 Vancouver 32 12 17 3 27 0.422 8 10 89 112 -23 4-10-1 8-7-2 2-0 3-7 1W
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 32 23 2 7 53 0.828 21 23 128 74 54 13-0-2 10-2-5 0-4 7-3 2W
2 Dallas 33 21 7 5 47 0.712 17 18 111 89 22 10-5-1 11-2-4 3-2 7-3 2L
3 Carolina 32 21 9 2 44 0.688 13 17 108 90 18 11-5-1 10-4-1 4-1 7-3 4W
4 Minnesota 33 19 9 5 43 0.652 13 16 99 87 12 11-3-4 8-6-1 3-1 7-3 4W
5 Vegas 31 16 6 9 41 0.661 12 15 96 90 6 7-4-4 9-2-5 1-3 6-4 2W
6 NY Islanders 33 19 11 3 41 0.621 13 16 100 93 7 10-6-2 9-5-1 3-3 6-4 3W
7 Washington 32 18 10 4 40 0.625 17 18 106 83 23 10-5-2 8-5-2 0-4 7-3 2L
8 Tampa Bay 32 18 11 3 39 0.609 15 18 104 83 21 8-7-0 10-4-3 0-1 5-5 1L
9 Anaheim 32 19 12 1 39 0.609 11 15 114 107 7 11-4-0 8-8-1 4-0 5-5 2L
10 Detroit 33 18 12 3 39 0.591 14 16 104 109 -5 9-6-1 9-6-2 2-2 5-5 1W
11 Philadelphia 31 16 9 6 38 0.613 9 11 92 88 4 10-5-4 6-4-2 5-2 5-5 3L
12 Montreal 32 17 11 4 38 0.594 10 15 105 113 -8 8-8-1 9-3-3 2-2 5-5 1W
13 Boston 33 19 14 0 38 0.576 13 17 109 105 4 11-5-0 8-9-0 2-0 6-4 1L
14 Pittsburgh 31 14 8 9 37 0.597 13 14 99 96 3 6-5-5 8-3-4 0-5 4-6 5L
15 LA Kings 31 14 8 9 37 0.597 9 13 83 82 1 4-6-4 10-2-5 1-5 4-6 2L
16 New Jersey 33 18 14 1 37 0.561 12 16 97 103 -6 10-6-1 8-8-0 2-0 3-7 1L
17 NY Rangers 33 16 13 4 36 0.545 11 15 88 88 0 4-8-3 12-5-1 1-0 6-4 1W
18 Edmonton 33 15 12 6 36 0.545 10 15 110 114 -4 8-3-3 7-9-3 0-2 6-4 1L
19 San Jose 33 16 14 3 35 0.53 8 15 96 110 -14 9-5-3 7-9-0 1-1 5-5 2W
20 Utah 34 16 15 3 35 0.515 12 16 106 101 5 8-5-1 8-10-2 0-0 4-6 2W
21 Florida 31 16 13 2 34 0.548 14 15 98 99 -1 10-6-2 6-7-0 1-1 5-5 1W
22 Toronto 31 14 12 5 33 0.532 10 14 102 102 0 9-5-5 5-7-0 0-1 5-5 2L
23 Ottawa 31 14 13 4 32 0.516 10 11 98 102 -4 6-6-2 8-7-2 3-0 3-7 1L
24 Chicago 32 13 13 6 32 0.5 12 13 91 98 -7 7-6-3 6-7-3 0-2 3-7 2L
25 Buffalo 32 14 14 4 32 0.5 10 12 98 109 -11 9-5-2 5-9-2 2-0 5-5 3W
26 Columbus 32 13 13 6 32 0.5 7 9 96 112 -16 6-5-3 7-8-3 4-1 2-8 5L
27 Winnipeg 31 15 15 1 31 0.5 13 14 96 96 0 8-7-0 7-8-1 1-1 3-7 1W
28 St Louis 33 12 14 7 31 0.47 12 12 84 118 -34 6-7-4 6-7-3 0-2 5-5 1W
29 Seattle 30 12 12 6 30 0.5 7 12 74 93 -19 7-6-3 5-6-3 0-3 2-8 2L
30 Calgary 33 13 16 4 30 0.455 10 11 84 97 -13 7-5-2 6-11-2 2-2 6-4 1W
31 Nashville 31 12 15 4 28 0.452 8 10 87 109 -22 8-8-2 4-7-2 2-0 6-4 1L
32 Vancouver 32 12 17 3 27 0.422 8 10 89 112 -23 4-10-1 8-7-2 2-0 3-7 1W