For people looking to wager on the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, is Steven Stamkos a player who is a good bet to light the lamp? We dissect all the stats in the piece below.

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Will Steven Stamkos score a goal against the Capitals?

Odds to score a goal this game: +220 (Bet $10 to win $22.00 if he scores a goal)

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Stamkos stats and insights

• Stamkos has scored in 11 of 41 games this season, with multiple goals in one of those games.
• In one game against the Capitals this season, he has taken two shots and scored one goal.
• On the power play he has seven goals, plus five assists.
• He takes 2.1 shots per game, and converts 13.8% of them.

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Capitals defensive stats

• On defense, the Capitals are one of the stingiest units in the NHL, giving up 110 goals in total (2.6 per game) which ranks fifth.
• So far this season, the Capitals have not shut out an opponent. They are averaging 20.6 hits and 17 blocked shots per game.

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Stamkos recent games

Predators vs. Capitals game info

• Game Day: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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