Wanting to place some wagers on the upcoming contest (Saturday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals at Bridgestone Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and predictions 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, 17 of Nashville’s 41 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• A total of 24 of Washington’s games have ended with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.0600000000000005 more than the total for this contest.
• 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

• The Predators have won 43.5% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (10-13).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter, Nashville is 8-12 (winning 40.0% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.2%.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• In 20 games as the moneyline underdog, Washington has pulled off the upset 13 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

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 34 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 7.4%.
• With 14 goals and 16 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top contributors for Nashville with his 30 points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 30 points. He’s contributed 19 assists.
• In the 32 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .904, 25th in the league.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has recorded 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.
• 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, 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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