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  10. Injuries
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  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.

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 22-2-3 2.09 .925 2
23/24 25-14-3 2.7 .908 1
Juuse Saros (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 11-18-6 2.81 .901 4
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.

Expert NHL Analysis

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.

Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators 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.

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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.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Jonathan Marchessault To Score +165 DraftKings 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.

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Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators Bet Builder Tips

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.

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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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Giving Predators Plenty of Respect

The Nashville Predators odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -140 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 58% 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.

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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.

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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

Puck Line

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Total Goals

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Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Washington Capitals Player Stats & Roster

# 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

Nashville Predators Player Stats & Roster

# 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

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 48 33 10 5 71 0.74 28 33 170 116 54 16-4-4 17-6-1 0-2 8-2 6W
2 Carolina 49 30 16 3 63 0.643 26 30 165 137 28 19-5-1 11-11-2 0-2 7-3 4W
3 New Jersey 50 27 17 6 60 0.6 25 27 153 126 27 14-8-4 13-9-2 0-1 3-7 1W
4 Columbus 49 23 19 7 53 0.541 18 19 166 166 0 16-5-3 7-14-4 4-1 7-3 1L
5 NY Rangers 48 24 20 4 52 0.542 22 23 145 143 2 12-9-2 12-11-2 1-0 7-3 2W
6 Philadelphia 50 22 22 6 50 0.5 13 19 150 171 -21 11-11-1 11-11-5 3-3 5-5 2L
7 Pittsburgh 50 20 22 8 48 0.48 14 19 149 185 -36 12-10-3 8-12-5 1-4 3-7 1L
8 NY Islanders 47 20 20 7 47 0.5 16 18 127 139 -12 10-11-2 10-9-5 2-1 6-4 3W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Toronto 49 30 17 2 62 0.633 25 30 153 142 11 19-10-0 11-7-2 0-0 6-4 1L
2 Florida 49 28 18 3 59 0.602 22 24 159 146 13 13-9-2 15-9-1 4-0 5-5 1L
3 Tampa Bay 47 26 18 3 55 0.585 21 25 171 134 37 15-6-1 11-12-2 1-1 6-4 1W
4 Boston 50 24 20 6 54 0.54 17 24 136 158 -22 15-7-3 9-13-3 0-1 4-6 1W
5 Ottawa 48 24 20 4 52 0.542 18 23 132 134 -2 12-7-2 12-13-2 1-1 5-5 2L
6 Montreal 48 24 20 4 52 0.542 17 22 147 161 -14 13-8-3 11-12-1 2-2 7-3 1L
7 Detroit 48 22 21 5 49 0.51 18 21 136 154 -18 13-11-2 9-10-3 1-0 6-4 1W
8 Buffalo 48 18 25 5 41 0.427 14 16 147 166 -19 9-12-3 9-13-2 2-1 4-6 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 50 33 14 3 69 0.69 28 33 175 122 53 19-5-3 14-9-0 0-0 6-4 2W
2 Dallas 48 30 17 1 61 0.635 25 28 153 120 33 18-7-1 12-10-0 2-0 6-4 1W
3 Minnesota 48 28 16 4 60 0.625 22 26 140 138 2 11-11-1 17-5-3 2-2 5-5 1L
4 Colorado 49 28 19 2 58 0.592 23 27 162 153 9 14-10-2 14-9-0 1-1 4-6 2L
5 St Louis 49 23 22 4 50 0.51 16 21 140 147 -7 11-11-1 12-11-3 2-0 5-5 1L
6 Utah 48 21 20 7 49 0.51 16 21 138 144 -6 8-11-4 13-9-3 0-2 4-6 1L
7 Nashville 47 18 22 7 43 0.457 15 17 128 149 -21 12-8-3 6-14-4 1-0 7-3 5W
8 Chicago 48 15 28 5 35 0.365 13 14 126 166 -40 10-13-2 5-15-3 1-1 3-7 2L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 49 30 15 4 64 0.653 27 29 167 138 29 18-6-1 12-9-3 1-2 3-7 1L
2 Edmonton 48 30 15 3 63 0.656 23 30 159 131 28 16-8-1 14-7-2 0-0 7-3 1W
3 LA Kings 45 26 14 5 57 0.633 24 26 131 111 20 15-3-1 11-11-4 0-1 6-4 1W
4 Calgary 46 23 16 7 53 0.576 17 20 125 134 -9 15-6-3 8-10-4 3-1 6-4 2W
5 Vancouver 47 20 17 10 50 0.532 16 19 133 152 -19 8-10-6 12-7-4 1-1 2-8 2L
6 Seattle 49 21 25 3 45 0.459 17 20 143 157 -14 11-11-3 10-14-0 1-2 4-6 1L
7 Anaheim 48 19 23 6 44 0.458 13 17 118 151 -33 10-12-2 9-11-4 2-2 3-7 1W
8 San Jose 51 14 31 6 34 0.333 10 14 135 188 -53 8-15-1 6-16-5 0-4 2-8 5L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 48 33 10 5 71 0.74 28 33 170 116 54 16-4-4 17-6-1 0-2 8-2 6W
2 Carolina 49 30 16 3 63 0.643 26 30 165 137 28 19-5-1 11-11-2 0-2 7-3 4W
3 Toronto 49 30 17 2 62 0.633 25 30 153 142 11 19-10-0 11-7-2 0-0 6-4 1L
4 New Jersey 50 27 17 6 60 0.6 25 27 153 126 27 14-8-4 13-9-2 0-1 3-7 1W
5 Florida 49 28 18 3 59 0.602 22 24 159 146 13 13-9-2 15-9-1 4-0 5-5 1L
6 Tampa Bay 47 26 18 3 55 0.585 21 25 171 134 37 15-6-1 11-12-2 1-1 6-4 1W
7 Boston 50 24 20 6 54 0.54 17 24 136 158 -22 15-7-3 9-13-3 0-1 4-6 1W
8 Columbus 49 23 19 7 53 0.541 18 19 166 166 0 16-5-3 7-14-4 4-1 7-3 1L
9 NY Rangers 48 24 20 4 52 0.542 22 23 145 143 2 12-9-2 12-11-2 1-0 7-3 2W
10 Ottawa 48 24 20 4 52 0.542 18 23 132 134 -2 12-7-2 12-13-2 1-1 5-5 2L
11 Montreal 48 24 20 4 52 0.542 17 22 147 161 -14 13-8-3 11-12-1 2-2 7-3 1L
12 Philadelphia 50 22 22 6 50 0.5 13 19 150 171 -21 11-11-1 11-11-5 3-3 5-5 2L
13 Detroit 48 22 21 5 49 0.51 18 21 136 154 -18 13-11-2 9-10-3 1-0 6-4 1W
14 Pittsburgh 50 20 22 8 48 0.48 14 19 149 185 -36 12-10-3 8-12-5 1-4 3-7 1L
15 NY Islanders 47 20 20 7 47 0.5 16 18 127 139 -12 10-11-2 10-9-5 2-1 6-4 3W
16 Buffalo 48 18 25 5 41 0.427 14 16 147 166 -19 9-12-3 9-13-2 2-1 4-6 1L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 50 33 14 3 69 0.69 28 33 175 122 53 19-5-3 14-9-0 0-0 6-4 2W
2 Vegas 49 30 15 4 64 0.653 27 29 167 138 29 18-6-1 12-9-3 1-2 3-7 1L
3 Edmonton 48 30 15 3 63 0.656 23 30 159 131 28 16-8-1 14-7-2 0-0 7-3 1W
4 Dallas 48 30 17 1 61 0.635 25 28 153 120 33 18-7-1 12-10-0 2-0 6-4 1W
5 Minnesota 48 28 16 4 60 0.625 22 26 140 138 2 11-11-1 17-5-3 2-2 5-5 1L
6 Colorado 49 28 19 2 58 0.592 23 27 162 153 9 14-10-2 14-9-0 1-1 4-6 2L
7 LA Kings 45 26 14 5 57 0.633 24 26 131 111 20 15-3-1 11-11-4 0-1 6-4 1W
8 Calgary 46 23 16 7 53 0.576 17 20 125 134 -9 15-6-3 8-10-4 3-1 6-4 2W
9 Vancouver 47 20 17 10 50 0.532 16 19 133 152 -19 8-10-6 12-7-4 1-1 2-8 2L
10 St Louis 49 23 22 4 50 0.51 16 21 140 147 -7 11-11-1 12-11-3 2-0 5-5 1L
11 Utah 48 21 20 7 49 0.51 16 21 138 144 -6 8-11-4 13-9-3 0-2 4-6 1L
12 Seattle 49 21 25 3 45 0.459 17 20 143 157 -14 11-11-3 10-14-0 1-2 4-6 1L
13 Anaheim 48 19 23 6 44 0.458 13 17 118 151 -33 10-12-2 9-11-4 2-2 3-7 1W
14 Nashville 47 18 22 7 43 0.457 15 17 128 149 -21 12-8-3 6-14-4 1-0 7-3 5W
15 Chicago 48 15 28 5 35 0.365 13 14 126 166 -40 10-13-2 5-15-3 1-1 3-7 2L
16 San Jose 51 14 31 6 34 0.333 10 14 135 188 -53 8-15-1 6-16-5 0-4 2-8 5L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 48 33 10 5 71 0.74 28 33 170 116 54 16-4-4 17-6-1 0-2 8-2 6W
2 Winnipeg 50 33 14 3 69 0.69 28 33 175 122 53 19-5-3 14-9-0 0-0 6-4 2W
3 Vegas 49 30 15 4 64 0.653 27 29 167 138 29 18-6-1 12-9-3 1-2 3-7 1L
4 Edmonton 48 30 15 3 63 0.656 23 30 159 131 28 16-8-1 14-7-2 0-0 7-3 1W
5 Carolina 49 30 16 3 63 0.643 26 30 165 137 28 19-5-1 11-11-2 0-2 7-3 4W
6 Toronto 49 30 17 2 62 0.633 25 30 153 142 11 19-10-0 11-7-2 0-0 6-4 1L
7 Dallas 48 30 17 1 61 0.635 25 28 153 120 33 18-7-1 12-10-0 2-0 6-4 1W
8 Minnesota 48 28 16 4 60 0.625 22 26 140 138 2 11-11-1 17-5-3 2-2 5-5 1L
9 New Jersey 50 27 17 6 60 0.6 25 27 153 126 27 14-8-4 13-9-2 0-1 3-7 1W
10 Florida 49 28 18 3 59 0.602 22 24 159 146 13 13-9-2 15-9-1 4-0 5-5 1L
11 Colorado 49 28 19 2 58 0.592 23 27 162 153 9 14-10-2 14-9-0 1-1 4-6 2L
12 LA Kings 45 26 14 5 57 0.633 24 26 131 111 20 15-3-1 11-11-4 0-1 6-4 1W
13 Tampa Bay 47 26 18 3 55 0.585 21 25 171 134 37 15-6-1 11-12-2 1-1 6-4 1W
14 Boston 50 24 20 6 54 0.54 17 24 136 158 -22 15-7-3 9-13-3 0-1 4-6 1W
15 Calgary 46 23 16 7 53 0.576 17 20 125 134 -9 15-6-3 8-10-4 3-1 6-4 2W
16 Columbus 49 23 19 7 53 0.541 18 19 166 166 0 16-5-3 7-14-4 4-1 7-3 1L
17 NY Rangers 48 24 20 4 52 0.542 22 23 145 143 2 12-9-2 12-11-2 1-0 7-3 2W
18 Ottawa 48 24 20 4 52 0.542 18 23 132 134 -2 12-7-2 12-13-2 1-1 5-5 2L
19 Montreal 48 24 20 4 52 0.542 17 22 147 161 -14 13-8-3 11-12-1 2-2 7-3 1L
20 Vancouver 47 20 17 10 50 0.532 16 19 133 152 -19 8-10-6 12-7-4 1-1 2-8 2L
21 St Louis 49 23 22 4 50 0.51 16 21 140 147 -7 11-11-1 12-11-3 2-0 5-5 1L
22 Philadelphia 50 22 22 6 50 0.5 13 19 150 171 -21 11-11-1 11-11-5 3-3 5-5 2L
23 Detroit 48 22 21 5 49 0.51 18 21 136 154 -18 13-11-2 9-10-3 1-0 6-4 1W
24 Utah 48 21 20 7 49 0.51 16 21 138 144 -6 8-11-4 13-9-3 0-2 4-6 1L
25 Pittsburgh 50 20 22 8 48 0.48 14 19 149 185 -36 12-10-3 8-12-5 1-4 3-7 1L
26 NY Islanders 47 20 20 7 47 0.5 16 18 127 139 -12 10-11-2 10-9-5 2-1 6-4 3W
27 Seattle 49 21 25 3 45 0.459 17 20 143 157 -14 11-11-3 10-14-0 1-2 4-6 1L
28 Anaheim 48 19 23 6 44 0.458 13 17 118 151 -33 10-12-2 9-11-4 2-2 3-7 1W
29 Nashville 47 18 22 7 43 0.457 15 17 128 149 -21 12-8-3 6-14-4 1-0 7-3 5W
30 Buffalo 48 18 25 5 41 0.427 14 16 147 166 -19 9-12-3 9-13-2 2-1 4-6 1L
31 Chicago 48 15 28 5 35 0.365 13 14 126 166 -40 10-13-2 5-15-3 1-1 3-7 2L
32 San Jose 51 14 31 6 34 0.333 10 14 135 188 -53 8-15-1 6-16-5 0-4 2-8 5L