Looking to place some wagers on the upcoming contest (Saturday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals at Bridgestone Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 17 times this season.
• In Washington’s 42 games this season, 24 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.
• 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 over/under of 6.
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators are 10-13 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter, Nashville has put together an 8-12 record (winning 40.0% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.2%.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• Washington has 13 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 20 times).
• The Capitals have won 12 games with moneyline odds of +103 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Washington has a 49.3% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 34 points.
• With 14 goals and 16 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the most important contributors for Nashville with his 30 points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 30 points. He’s contributed 19 assists.
• In the 32 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .904, 25th in the league.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome’s 12 goals and 33 assists in 42 contests give him 45 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Aliaksei Protas is pivotal for Washington’s attack with 36 total points (0.9 per game), including 18 goals and 18 assists through 42 games.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has seven goals and 26 assists, for a season point total of 33.
• Logan Thompson has a .917 save percentage (ninth-best in the league), with 571 total saves, while allowing 52 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put together a 17-2-3 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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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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