Capitals vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 11

The Washington Capitals (23-16-6) visit the Nashville Predators (20-20-4) on Sunday, Jan. 11, with the Capitals coming off a win and the Predators a defeat. The Predators are underdogs despite being at home, at +114, and the Capitals are -135.

Washington won 5-1 on the road its last time out on Jan. 9 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Connor McMichael (one goal and one assist) and Ryan Leonard (two assists) were among the four Capitals skaters who recorded two points each.

Nashville's most recent game was a home loss, 3-0, to the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 10. Juuse Saros had 18 saves for the Predators while allowing two Blackhawks goals in that outing.

Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Sunday's contest.

Capitals vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Capitals 5 - Predators 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.09 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Predators Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Capitals-Predators matchup.

• Favorite: Capitals (-135)
• Underdog: Predators (+114)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals have won 59.4% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (19-13).
• Washington is 10-8 (victorious in 55.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.
• In 19 of 45 matches this season, Washington and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators have been listed as an underdog 29 times this season, and won 10, or 34.5%, of those games.
• Nashville has entered 23 games this season as an underdog by +114 or more and is 8-15 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win by the Predators, based on the moneyline, is 46.7%.
• Nashville has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 44 games this season.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington has scored the eighth-most goals in the NHL (148 total, 3.3 per game).
• The Capitals have conceded 125 total goals (2.8 per game), the eighth-fewest in league action.
• Its +23 goal differential is the fourth-best in the league.
• The 19 power-play goals the Capitals have put up this season (on 127 power-play chances) rank 28th in the NHL.
• Washington is 31st in the league with a 14.96% power-play conversion rate.
• The one shorthanded goal the Capitals have scored this season rank 26th among NHL teams.
• Washington kills 77.14% of opponent power plays, the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Washington wins 49.1% of its faceoffs to rank 22nd in the NHL.
• The Capitals make 11.3% of their shots (ninth in the league).

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville's 119 goals on the season (2.7 per game) rank 25th in the league.
• The Predators have allowed 146 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 25th in the league.
• it has the 30th-ranked goal differential in the league at -27.
• The Predators have 25 power-play goals (17th in NHL) on 130 chances.
• Nashville has the league's 17th-ranked power-play percentage (19.23%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Predators have three.
• Nashville's has the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.34%).
• At 52.1%, Nashville has the league's sixth-best faceoff win rate.
• The 9.6% shooting percentage of the Predators is 29th in the league.