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Capitals at Predators

NHL · Sunday, Jan 11 · 6:00 PM CT · Bridgestone Arena · Final WSH 2 – NSH 3

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123T
WSH1012
NSH1023
Team box
WSH·NSH
32
shots
21
2 of 5
power play
2 of 6
54.5
faceoff %
45.5
21
hits
16
5
blocked shots
11
12
penalty minutes
10
Top performers
PlayerTeamGASOG
Roman JosiNSH122
Steven StamkosNSH112
Alex OvechkinWSH112
Ethen FrankWSH106
Cole SmithNSH102
John CarlsonWSH014
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Charlie LindgrenWSH2118.857
Justus AnnunenNSH3230.938

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
NSH +3
WSH +3
P1P2P3
largest lead: NSH 2 · WSH 1lead changes: 1

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was WSH 53%, NSH 47% · Updated Jan 11

Expected margin
WSH by 0.6
Expected score
WSH 3.3 – 2.8 NSH
Expected total
6.1
CapitalsThe matchupPredators
−113Our fair odds+113
3.3Expected goals2.8
+0.12Power rating−0.15
3.3Goals / game2.8
2.9Allowed / game3.3
29.1Shots / game28.2
49.1Faceoff %52.1
19.4Hits / game19.5
23−22Season record20−24
4−6Last 106−4

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
WSH chance · NSH chance
Our model fair53.0%47.0%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
WSHWashington Capitals−11353%————
NSHNashville Predators+11347%————
SpreadWSH by 0.6
WSHWashington Capitals−0.6our margin————
NSHNashville Predators+0.6our margin————
Totalwe expect 6.1
Over6.1our total————
Under6.1our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Washington Capitals by 0.6 expected
Washington Capitals by 6 goals: 1%Washington Capitals by 5 goals: 3%Washington Capitals by 4 goals: 8%Washington Capitals by 3 goals: 15%Washington Capitals by 2 goals: 12%Washington Capitals by 1 goal: 17%Nashville Predators by 1 goal: 24%Nashville Predators by 2 goals: 7%Nashville Predators by 3 goals: 7%Nashville Predators by 4 goals: 3%Nashville Predators by 5 goals: 1%Nashville Predators by 6 goals: <1%
← WSH wins byNSH wins by →
Washington Capitals wins by 2 or more39%
Washington Capitals wins by 3 or more27%
Nashville Predators wins by 2 or more19%
Decided by one goal41%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

6.1 expected
1 goals: 2%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 11%4 goals: 9%5 goals: 21%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 18%8 goals: 8%9 goals: 9%10 goals: 3%11 goals: 3%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.554%
Total over 6.543%
Total over 7.525%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
WSHCharlie Lindgren G · last 5 starts: .895 save %, 3.16 GAAstarted
NSHJustus Annunen G · last 5 starts: .910 save %, 2.64 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
WSH·NSH
Jan 9 at CHI
last game
Jan 10 vs CHI
1 day
days of rest
0 days
no
back-to-back
yes
3
games in last 7 days
3
2nd straight road game
home / road
3rd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 44+ games
WSH·NSH
+0.12
rating (0 = average)
−0.15
3.3
goals / game
2.8
2.9
goals allowed / game
3.3
23−22
season record
20−24
13−11
home record
11−12
10−11
away record
9−12
W1
streak
L1
4−6
last 10
6−4
29.1
shots / game
28.2
49.1
faceoff %
52.1
19.4
hits / game
19.5
15.4
blocked shots / game
12.0
4.4
takeaways / game
5.3
15.4
giveaways / game
15.3

Rating Trend

WSH · NSH · 86 days
Washington CapitalsNashville Predators
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 8 meetings · NSH 3−5
Jan 11, 2025at NSHWSH 4 − 1
Nov 6, 2024at WSHWSH 3 − 2
Dec 30, 2023at WSHNSH 3 − 2 SO
Dec 16, 2023at NSHNSH 3 − 1
Jan 6, 2023at WSHNSH 3 − 2
Oct 29, 2022at NSHWSH 3 − 0
Feb 15, 2022at NSHWSH 4 − 1
Dec 29, 2021at WSHWSH 5 − 3

WSH · Last 10

4−6 · streak W1
Jan 9at CHI5 − 1W
Jan 7vs DAL1 − 4L
Jan 5vs ANA7 − 4W
Jan 3vs CHI2 − 3L
Jan 1at OTT3 − 4L
Dec 31, 2025vs NYR6 − 3W
Dec 29, 2025at FLA3 − 5L
Dec 27, 2025at NJ4 − 3W
Dec 23, 2025vs NYR3 − 7L
Dec 21, 2025at DET2 − 3L

NSH · Last 10

6−4 · streak L1
Jan 10vs CHI0 − 3L
Jan 8vs NYI2 − 1W
Jan 6at EDM2 − 6L
Jan 3at CGY4 − 3W
Jan 1at SEA1 − 4L
Dec 31, 2025at VGK4 − 2W
Dec 29, 2025at UTAH4 − 3W
Dec 27, 2025at STL2 − 3L
Dec 23, 2025at MIN3 − 2W
Dec 21, 2025vs NYR2 − 1W