Saturday’s NHL schedule features 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 take a look at 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)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 17 times.
• There have been 24 Washington games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The over/under 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 concede 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 gone 10-13 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter, Nashville is 8-12 (winning 40.0% of the time).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 55.2% to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• Washington has pulled off an upset victory 13 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 20 games as the underdog).
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are +103 or longer, they have won 12 games in 19 opportunities.
• Washington’s implied probability to win this game 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 put up 34 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 27 points through 37 games (eight goals and 19 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• Juuse Saros (9-17-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .904 for Nashville.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has collected 33 assists and 12 goals in 42 games, good for 45 points.
• Aliaksei Protas’ 36 points this season, including 18 goals and 18 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Washington.
• Washington’s Pierre-Luc Dubois has 33 points (seven goals, 26 assists) this season.
• Logan Thompson’s record stands at 17-2-3 on the season, giving up 52 goals (2.4 goals against average) and compiling 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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