Saturday’s NHL slate features a game between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or intend to build 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)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total of 6 goals 17 times.
• 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 over/under for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.3 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators have gone 10-13 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Nashville is 8-12 (winning 40.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.2% in this matchup.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• In Washington’s 20 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 13 wins.
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are +103 or longer, they have won 12 games out of 19 opportunities.
• Washington has a 49.3% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up 34 points in 41 games.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 16 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a strong contributor for Nashville through 41 games.
• On 112 shots (for eight goals) and 19 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 27 points this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 9 wins and 17 losses this season while giving up 86 goals with 810 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has recorded 33 assists and 12 goals in 42 games, good for 45 points.
• Aliaksei Protas has made a big impact for Washington this season with 36 points, thanks to 18 goals and 18 assists.
• 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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