Wednesday’s NHL schedule includes a contest between the Washington Capitals and the Nashville Predators at Capital One Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Capitals vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Wednesday’s over/under (5.5 goals) eight times this season.
• In Nashville’s 12 games this season, seven have finished with more goals than Wednesday’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.6 goals per game, 1.0999999999999996 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.9 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -111

• The Capitals were victorious all three games when favored on the moneyline.
• Washington has had three games with moneyline odds of -111 or shorter, and earned a victory each time.
• The Capitals have a 52.6% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Predators Moneyline: -109

• Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline three times this season, and lost each time.
• The Predators haven’t won a match with moneyline odds of -109 or longer (in three such games).
• Nashville’s implied probability to win is 52.2% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 5, Nashville 1

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors this season with 17 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 21.1%.
• With seven goals and seven assists, Alexander Ovechkin is one of the top contributors for Washington with his 14 points (1.3 per game).
• With 12 points through 11 games (seven goals and five assists), Connor McMichael has been an important part of Washington’s offense this season.
• In six games played this season, Charlie Lindgren (3-3-0) has allowed 16 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has recorded six goals (0.5 per game) and put up four assists (0.3 per game), averaging 4.4 shots per game and shooting 11.3%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 10 total points (0.8 per game).
• Ryan O’Reilly is a key contributor for Nashville, with nine total points this season. He has scored three goals and provided six assists in 12 games.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi has seven points, courtesy of one goal (eighth on team) and six assists (first).
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros is 3-6-1 this season, amassing 258 saves and allowing 28 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .902 save percentage (29th in the league).

Capitals’ Schedule

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Predators’ Schedule

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Washington vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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