Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 11/6/24

Planning on watching today’s Predators and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Capitals being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Predators.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 6th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:

• Based on projections, we have the Capitals coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Capitals on the moneyline
• The Capitals should also cover at -1.5

Will the Predators Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Nashville improved to 4-7-1 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators were favored on the puck line and covered, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the game over the total.

All five of Nashville’s goals came from different players. They trailed 1-0 before Steven Stamkos tied it up at 11:29 in the second period. The Predators added two empty-net goals in the third to seal the victory.

Nashville’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season, this time on a power play. Colton Sissons followed with his first goal of the year. Roman Josi, who also picked up his first goal, now has six assists on the season.

Filip Forsberg scored his seventh goal on an empty net, while Gustav Nyquist added his fourth, also on an empty net. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.

Defensively, the Predators will look to improve after allowing the first goal just 2:54 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd. Juuse Saros made 28 saves with a 93.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 23 hits.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Washington?

With a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals’ record fell to 8-3-0. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that number exactly.

After giving up the first goal, the Capitals responded with two of their own in the first period. However, the Hurricanes scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd goal. The Capitals registered 21 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period.

Washington’s offense recorded 15 giveaways and added 3 assists, with John Carlson earning his 7th assist and Dylan Strome picking up his 13th. Nic Dowd contributed his 2nd assist of the season.

Despite the Capitals taking a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, their defense struggled in the second and third periods, giving up three unanswered goals to the Hurricanes. The first came just 2:29 into the second period, followed by another at the 5:26 mark. The final blow was an empty-netter with just nine seconds left in the third. Goalie Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense also allowed 44 shots on goal from Carolina.