Capitals vs. Predators Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 11

Updated Jan. 11, 2026 6:16 p.m. ET

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At 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 11, Tom Wilson and Ryan O'Reilly will go toe-to-toe in a matchup between the Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. 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: Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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	180	-218	6.5	102	-122	-135	+114

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Capitals vs. Predators Prediction

ATS Pick: Predators (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Predators 3

Capitals vs. Predators Betting Insights

Washington and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 45 games this season.
Nashville has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 44 games this season.
These teams average six goals per match combined, 0.5 less than this game's total.
These two teams surrender a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game'scontest's total.
The Predators are 25th in the league in goals scored, compared to the eighth-ranked Capitals.
The Capitals are eighth in the league in goals conceded, and the Predators are 25th.

Capitals Stats

The Capitals' 148 total goals (3.3 per game) rank eighth in the league.
Washington has conceded 125 total goals (2.8 per game), the eighth-fewest in NHL action.
They have the league's fourth-best goal differential at +23.
The 19 power-play goals Washington has recorded this season (on 127 chances) rank 28th in the NHL.
The Capitals rank 31st in the league with a 14.96% power-play conversion rate.
Washington has scored one shorthanded goal this season.

Capitals Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Tom Wilson	41	22	20	42	49	11	45.8%
Alexander Ovechkin	45	19	19	38	41	5	100%
John Carlson	41	9	25	34	67	27	-
Dylan Strome	43	10	23	33	33	10	59.1%
Jakob Chychrun	45	15	17	32	60	19	-

Capitals Player Props

Predators Stats

The Predators' 119 goals on the season (2.7 per game) rank them 25th in the NHL.
Nashville gives up 3.3 goals per game (146 total), which ranks 25th in the league.
With a goal differential of -27, they are 30th in the league.
Nashville has 25 power-play goals (on 130 chances), 17th in the NHL.
The Predators score on 19.23% of their power plays, No. 17 in the NHL.
In terms of shorthanded goals, Nashville has three.