Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Capitals and Predators. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on BSSO, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets!
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Predators are favored to win at home vs. the Capitals. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Washington Capitals odds
Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Predators have hosted the Capitals, they have an above .500 record at 4-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Capitals and Predators have faced off, they have combined to average 4 goals per game and have an over/under record of 0-3.
- Although Washington has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Predators have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
- Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Capitals have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.
Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Nashville, the Capitals have a 14-9-4 record. Their performance when favored is 7-1-1, while they hold a 7-8-3 record as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 6-5-2 this season and are 8-4-2 at home.
Offensively, the Capitals come into the game at 2.5 goals per contest placing 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 32nd position in the league. The Capitals went 4-3 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 10-6.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper comes into the game having made 14 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-6 and he has a save percentage of 0.617%.
As they prepare to face Washington, the Predators currently possess a 17-13-0 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 8-4-0, while as underdogs, it is 9-9-0. When they have hit the road, they have a 7-7-0 record this season, and they are 10-6-0 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Predators are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 8th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. So far this year, the Predators are 7-7 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 10-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Washington, goalie Juuse Saros has started 23 games in this season. His current record is 13-10, and his save percentage stands at 0.978%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Predators picking up a 4-3 win.
Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Kiefer Sherwood – Upper Body – Questionable
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Max Pacioretty – Achilles – Out
- Evgeny Kuznetsov – Illness – Questionable
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
