Wanting to place some wagers on the upcoming game (Saturday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals at Bridgestone Arena Below, we provide 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)

• A total of 17 Nashville games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 6 goals.
• A total of 24 of Washington’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.1 less than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.44) and Capitals (3.62).
• These two teams allow a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators have won 43.5% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (10-13).
• 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).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 55.2% chance to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• In Washington’s 20 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Capitals have 12 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +103 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Washington’s implied probability to win this matchup is 49.3% based on the moneyline.

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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.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 14 goals and 16 assists for Nashville to compile 30 total points (0.7 per game).
• On 112 shots (for eight goals) and 19 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 27 points this season.
• In 32 games played this season, Juuse Saros (9-17-6) has given up 86 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has scored 12 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 33 assists (0.8 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Washington with 45 total points (1.1 per game).
• Washington’s Aliaksei Protas has racked up 36 total points (0.9 per game), with 18 goals and 18 assists.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored seven goals and contributed 26 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 33.
• Logan Thompson’s record stands at 17-2-3 on the season, allowing 52 goals (2.4 goals against average) and collecting 571 saves with a .917 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).

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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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