Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your sights set on putting together a parlay, Saturday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals features a variety of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this contest.

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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 to outscore Saturday’s over/under (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: -144

• The Predators have won 43.5% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (10-13).
• Nashville is 6-5 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -144 or shorter (54.5% win percentage).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 59.0% to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +121

• Washington has pulled off an upset victory 13 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 20 games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have nine wins in games when their odds are +121 or longer on the moneyline (in 13 opportunities).
• Washington has a 45.2% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, registering 34 points in 41 games.
• Having scored 14 goals and adding 16 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is excelling for Nashville through 41 games.
• 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 is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 45 points (1.1 per game). He has recorded 12 goals and 33 assists in 42 games (playing 17:46 per game).
• Aliaksei Protas is a key contributor for Washington, with 36 total points this season. He has scored 18 goals and provided 18 assists in 42 games.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has seven goals and 26 assists for Nashville.
• Logan Thompson has a 17-2-3 record this season, with a .917 save percentage (ninth-best in the league). In 22 games, he has 571 saves, and has given up 52 goals (2.4 goals against average).

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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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