The matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Predators vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6 goals 17 times this season.
• In Washington’s 42 games this season, 24 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.
• 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).
• 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 it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 55.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• In 20 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Washington has pulled off the upset 13 times.
• The Capitals have 12 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +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

• Filip Forsberg has been imperative to Nashville’s offense this season, registering 34 points in 41 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 30 points. He’s contributed 19 assists.
• 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

• 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.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored seven goals and contributed 26 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 33.
• Logan Thompson has a .917 save percentage (ninth-best in the league), with 571 total saves, while conceding 52 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put up 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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