Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Saturday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets 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)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6-goal over/under 17 times.
• A total of 24 of Washington’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• 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.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• In the 23 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 10-13 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter, Nashville is 8-12 (winning 40.0% of the time).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.2% in this game.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• Washington has 13 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 20 times).
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are +103 or longer, they have won 12 games out of 19 opportunities.
• Washington’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 49.3% to win this contest.

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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 put up 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).
• Through 37 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as an important offensive option for Nashville. He has 27 points (eight goals and 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 is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 45 points (1.1 per game). He has recorded 12 goals and 33 assists in 42 games (playing 17:46 per game).
• Washington’s Aliaksei Protas has racked up 36 total points (0.9 per game), with 18 goals and 18 assists.
• Washington’s Pierre-Luc Dubois has 33 points (seven goals, 26 assists) this season.
• 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 compiled 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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