For the upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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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, 17 of Nashville’s 41 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 6 goals.
• A total of 24 of Washington’s games have ended with more than 6 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.44 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 3.62, adding up to 0.1 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• In the 23 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 10-13 in those games.
• 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 the underdog on the moneyline, Washington has achieved the upset 13 times.
• The Capitals have 12 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +103 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Washington has a 49.3% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 34 points in 41 games.
• With 14 goals and 16 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the most important contributors for Nashville with his 30 points (0.7 per game).
• 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.
• In the 32 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .904, 25th in the league.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is an important part of the offense for Washington, with 45 points this season. He has recorded 12 goals and 33 assists in 42 games.
• Aliaksei Protas has made a major impact for Washington this season with 36 points, thanks to 18 goals and 18 assists.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has seven goals and 26 assists for Nashville.
• Logan Thompson has a .917 save percentage (ninth-best in the league), with 571 total saves, while allowing 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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