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The Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators are scheduled to face off at Capital One Arena on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Alexander Ovechkin and Filip Forsberg as two of the main players you’ll want to keep tabs on. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Capitals-Predators game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Capitals vs. Predators Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Capitals vs Predators Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Capitals -1.5 150 -180 6.5 -108 -112 -162 +136
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Capitals vs. Predators Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 – Predators 2
Capitals vs. Predators Betting Insights
- Washington and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 25 of 58 games this season.
- Nashville has played 28 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
- These two teams are scoring 6.1 goals per game between them, 0.4 fewer than this game’s over/under.
- These teams together surrender 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game’sgame’s over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Capitals are 14th in the league, and the Predators are 21st.
- This match features the league’s 29th-ranked (Predators) and 12th-ranked (Capitals) teams in terms of defense.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals’ 184 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 14th in the NHL.
- Defensively, Washington has conceded 170 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 12th in NHL play.
- They have the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +14.
- The 27 power-play goals Washington has recorded this season (to rank 25th in the NHL) have come on 171 chances.
- The Capitals’ 15.79% power-play conversion rate ranks 29th in the league.
- Washington has scored two shorthanded goals this season.
Capitals Leaders
Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Tom Wilson 49 22 26 48 55 11 48.3% Alexander Ovechkin 58 22 25 47 50 7 66.7% John Carlson 54 10 35 45 81 35 0% Dylan Strome 56 16 29 45 48 11 59.4% Jakob Chychrun 56 19 24 43 76 27 –
Capitals Player Props
Predators Stats
- The Predators’ 164 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 21st in the NHL.
- Nashville’s total of 194 goals given up (3.5 per game) ranks 29th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -30, they are 29th in the league.
- With 37 power-play goals (on 166 chances), Nashville ranks 13th in the NHL.
- The Predators score on 22.29% of their power plays, No. 12 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Nashville has four.
Predators Leaders
Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Ryan O’Reilly 56 20 36 56 37 38 55.5% Filip Forsberg 56 24 23 47 74 37 39.3% Steven Stamkos 56 28 16 44 46 21 55.9% Luke Evangelista 55 8 34 42 43 19 0% Roman Josi 44 11 28 39 53 18 –
Predators Player Props
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