Saturday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators against the Washington Capitals, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• A total of 17 Nashville games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 6 goals.
• In Washington’s 42 games this season, 24 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 6.
• The Predators score 2.44 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 3.62, adding up to 0.1 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• 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: -124

• In the 23 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 10-13 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -124 or shorter, Nashville has put together an 8-12 record (winning 40.0% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.4%.

Capitals Moneyline: +104

• In 20 games as the moneyline underdog, Washington has pulled off the upset 13 times.
• The Capitals have 12 victories in games with moneyline odds of +104 or longer (in 19 chances).
• Washington’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 49.0% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 34 points in 41 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with 30 total points (14 goals and 16 assists) to his name.
• Through 37 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as a contributor for Nashville. He has 27 points (eight goals and 19 assists).
• In the 32 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .904, 25th in the league.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a leading scorer for Washington, with 45 points this season. He has recorded 12 goals and 33 assists in 42 games.
• Aliaksei Protas has made a major impact for Washington this season with 36 points, thanks to 18 goals and 18 assists.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has seven goals and 26 assists, for a season point total of 33.
• Logan Thompson has a .917 save percentage (ninth-best in the league), with 571 total saves, while giving up 52 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put together a 17-2-3 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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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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