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

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 17 times.
• There have been 24 Washington games with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.0600000000000005 more than the total for this contest.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams allow 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 favored on the moneyline this season (43.5%).
• Nashville is 8-12 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter (40.0% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.2%.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• Washington has claimed an upset victory 13 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 20 games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have won 12 games with moneyline odds of +103 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Washington has a 49.3% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With 10 goals and 24 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors (34 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with 30 total points (14 goals and 16 assists) to his name.
• Nashville’s offensive 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

• Dylan Strome has totaled 12 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 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 a season point total of 33.
• Logan Thompson’s record stands at 17-2-3 on the season, giving up 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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