Prior to the puck dropping 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 thinking about, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your eyes 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, 17 of Nashville’s 41 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 6 goals.
• A total of 24 of Washington’s games have finished with more than 6 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.1 less than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.44) and Capitals (3.62).
• These two teams allow 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

• The Predators are 10-13 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Nashville is 8-12 (winning 40.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 55.2% chance to win.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• Washington has earned an upset victory 13 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 20 games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have 12 wins in games when their odds are +103 or longer on the moneyline (in 19 opportunities).
• Washington has a 49.3% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been imperative to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up 34 points in 41 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• On 112 shots (for eight goals) and 19 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 27 points 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 a top offensive contributor for his club with 45 points (1.1 per game). He has scored 12 goals and 33 assists in 42 games (playing 17:46 per game).
• Aliaksei Protas is key for Washington’s attack 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 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 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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