Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions 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)

• 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 over/under of 6.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.0600000000000005 more than the total for this contest.
• 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 won 43.5% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (10-13).
• Nashville is 8-12 when playing with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter (40.0% win percentage).
• The Predators have a 55.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

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).
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are +103 or longer, they have won 12 games in 19 opportunities.
• Washington’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 49.3% to win this contest.

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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).
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 16 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a top contributor for Nashville through 41 games.
• Roman Josi has contributed 27 points for Nashville in 37 games this season, scoring on 7.1% of his shots and recording eight goals and 19 assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 9 wins and 17 losses this season while allowing 86 goals with 810 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has collected 33 assists and 12 goals in 42 games, good for 45 points.
• Washington’s Aliaksei Protas has racked up 36 total points (0.9 per game), with 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.
• Washington’s Logan Thompson is 17-2-3 this season, compiling 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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