The contest 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 projections.

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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 games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 17 times.
• So far this season, 24 games Washington has played finished with over 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.0600000000000005 more than the over/under 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 favored on the moneyline this season (10-13).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -123 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 55.2%.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

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

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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 strong contributor for Nashville through 41 games.
• With 27 points through 37 games (eight goals and 19 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack this season.
• 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 is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 45 points (1.1 per game). He has totaled 12 goals and 33 assists in 42 games (playing 17:46 per game).
• Aliaksei Protas is a top scorer for Washington, with 36 total points this season. He has netted 18 goals and provided 18 assists in 42 games.
• Washington’s Pierre-Luc Dubois has 33 points (seven goals, 26 assists) this season.
• 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 compiled 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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