Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Saturday’s game between the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 17 times this season.
• This season, 24 of Washington’s games have featured more than 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).
• 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

• The Predators are 10-13 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville is 8-12 (winning 40.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.2% in this contest.

Capitals Moneyline: +103

• Washington has 13 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 20 times).
• 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% implied probability 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 leading contributors (34 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s major 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, scoring on 7.1% of his shots and recording eight goals and 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 totaled 12 goals and 33 assists in 42 games (playing 17:46 per game).
• Washington’s Aliaksei Protas has racked up 36 total points (0.9 per game), with 18 goals and 18 assists.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored seven goals and contributed 26 assists for Washington, giving him a 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 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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