Wanting to place some wagers on the upcoming game (Saturday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals at Bridgestone Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and projections 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.
• In Washington’s 42 games this season, 24 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 6.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.1 less than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.44) and Capitals (3.62).
• 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 listed as a moneyline favorite this season (43.5%).
• Nashville is 8-12 (winning 40.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.2% in this game.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• Washington has 13 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 20 times).
• The Capitals have won 12 games with moneyline odds of +103 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Washington’s implied probability to win this matchup 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 14 goals and 16 assists for Nashville to compile 30 total points (0.7 per game).
• With 27 points through 37 games (eight goals and 19 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• Across 32 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 9-17-6. During those games, he’s allowed 86 goals while recording 810 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has scored 12 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 33 assists (0.8 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Washington with 45 total points (1.1 per game).
• Aliaksei Protas is pivotal for Washington’s offense with 36 total points (0.9 per game), including 18 goals and 18 assists through 42 games.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored seven goals and contributed 26 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 33.
• Washington’s Logan Thompson is 17-2-3 this season, amassing 571 saves and permitting 52 goals (2.4 goals against average) 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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