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 considering, whether you’re looking 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 17 times this season.
• There have been 24 Washington games with over 6 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.44 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 3.62, adding up to 0.1 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -124

• The Predators have been victorious in 10 of their 23 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (43.5%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -124 or shorter, Nashville has compiled an 8-12 record (winning 40.0% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.4%.

Capitals Moneyline: +104

• Washington has 13 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 20 times).
• The Capitals have won 12 games with moneyline odds of +104 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Washington has a 49.0% implied probability to win this matchup.

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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, recording 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 created 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’s 12 goals and 33 assists in 42 games give him 45 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Aliaksei Protas is a top contributor for Washington, with 36 total points this season. He has netted 18 goals and provided 18 assists in 42 games.
• 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 giving up 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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