Capitals vs. Predators Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 5

Updated Feb. 5, 2026 6:13 p.m. ET

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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.