Saturday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Washington Capitals, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before making 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6 goals 17 times this season.
• So far this season, 24 games Washington has played finished with over 6 goals.
• The total 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 allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators have won 43.5% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (10-13).
• Nashville is 8-12 (victorious in 40.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 55.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• In Washington’s 20 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Capitals have 12 wins in games when their odds are +103 or longer on the moneyline (in 19 opportunities).
• Washington’s implied probability to win is 49.3% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 34 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 7.4%.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 16 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a top contributor for Nashville through 41 games.
• On 112 shots (for eight goals) and 19 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 27 points this season.
• Juuse Saros (9-17-6) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .904 for Nashville.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has recorded 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).
• Washington’s Aliaksei Protas has racked up 36 total points (0.9 per game), with 18 goals and 18 assists.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has seven goals and 26 assists for Nashville.
• Logan Thompson’s record stands at 17-2-3 on the season, allowing 52 goals (2.4 goals against average) and collecting 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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