The Nashville Predators (13-21-7) host the Washington Capitals (27-10-5) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, January 11 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Predators are coming off a 5-2 defeat to the Winnipeg Jets, while the Capitals were beaten by the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime in their most recent outing.
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Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Saturday's contest.
The Capitals have put up a 5-2-3 record in their last 10 contests. They have totaled 31 goals while allowing 25 in that time. On the power play, 25 opportunities have resulted in nine goals (36.0% conversion rate).
Predators vs. Capitals Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final score of Capitals 4, Predators 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+120)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators are 2-7-9 in overtime contests as part of a 13-21-7 overall record.
- Nashville is 3-4-7 (13 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Predators recorded only one goal, they lost both times.
- Nashville has scored two goals in 15 games this season (1-8-6 record, eight points).
- The Predators have scored more than two goals in 18 games (12-5-1, 25 points).
- In the 13 games when Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 4-6-3 record (11 points).
- In the 17 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Nashville is 6-7-4 (16 points).
- The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Predators finished 7-14-3 in those contests (17 points).
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have posted a record of 4-5-9 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 27-10-5.
- Washington has earned 19 points (8-3-3) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Capitals recorded only one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
- Washington has five points (2-5-1) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Capitals have scored at least three goals 29 times, earning 53 points from those matchups (25-1-3).
- This season, Washington has recorded a single power-play goal in 18 games has a record of 11-4-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 16-4-1 (33 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 19 games, going 10-5-4 to record 24 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Predators Rank | Predators AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32nd | 2.44 | Goals Scored | 3.62 | 2nd |
| 19th | 3.12 | Goals Allowed | 2.62 | 5th |
| 12th | 29 | Shots | 27.7 | 20th |
| 27th | 29.6 | Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 12th |
| 20th | 19.49% | Power Play % | 23.58% | 10th |
| 3rd | 84% | Penalty Kill % | 83.85% | 4th |
Predators vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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