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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
| 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
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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