Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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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.
• There have been 24 Washington games with over 6 goals this season.
• 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 over/under 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 gone 10-13 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville is 8-12 (victorious in 40.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.2%.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

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

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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 top contributors currently with 30 total points (14 goals and 16 assists) to his name.
• Roman Josi has contributed 27 points for Nashville in 37 games this season, netting a goal on 7.1% of his shots and recording eight goals and 19 assists.
• In 32 games played this season, Juuse Saros (9-17-6) has allowed 86 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has recorded 33 assists and 12 goals in 42 games, good for 45 points.
• Aliaksei Protas is pivotal for Washington’s offense with 36 total points (0.9 per game), including 18 goals and 18 assists through 42 games.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has seven goals and 26 assists, for a season point total of 33.
• 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 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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