Saturday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or intend to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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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.
• This season, 24 of Washington’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• 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 total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators have been victorious in 10 of their 23 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (43.5%).
• Nashville is 8-12 when it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter (40.0% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.2% in this contest.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• In 20 games as the moneyline underdog, Washington has achieved the upset 13 times.
• The Capitals have 12 victories in games with moneyline odds of +103 or longer (in 19 chances).
• Washington has a 49.3% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 34 points.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 16 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a strong contributor for Nashville through 41 games.
• With 27 points through 37 games (eight goals and 19 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• 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 key offensive option for Washington, with 45 points this season. He has recorded 12 goals and 33 assists in 42 games.
• Aliaksei Protas is a top contributor for Washington, with 36 total points this season. He has scored 18 goals and provided 18 assists in 42 games.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has seven goals and 26 assists, for a season 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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