Capitals vs. Predators betting preview

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Sunday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Washington Capitals (23-16-6) and the Nashville Predators (20-20-4) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Capitals are -135 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Predators (+114) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Capitals to win vs Predators -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Capitals vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-135)
  • Underdog: Predators (+114)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Capitals vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • Washington’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 19 of 45 times.
  • In 43.2% of Nashville’s previous games this season (19/44), the teams combined to score over Sunday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • Sunday’s over/under is 0.5 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.0 for these two clubs.
  • The 6.1 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.4 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals offense’s 148 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked eighth in the league this year.
  • On defense, Washington has been one of the best units in league play, giving up 125 total goals to rank eighth.
  • The team has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +23 this season.
  • Washington has recorded 19 power-play goals on 127 chances this season, to rank 28th in the league.
  • The Capitals are 31st in the league with a 14.96% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Washington’s one shorthanded goal this season rank 26th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals rank 26th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 77.14%.
  • With a 49.1% faceoff win percentage, the Capitals have the 22nd-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Washington scores on 11.3% of its shots as a team, ranking ninth in the league.
  • The Capitals’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.4 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • In 32 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has won 19 times.
  • In 18 games with lower than -135 moneyline odds this season, the Capitals have won 10.
  • Per the moneyline odds, Washington has a 57.4% chance of winning this contest.

Capitals Leaders

  • Tom Wilson: 22 goals and 20 assists
  • Alexander Ovechkin: 19 goals and 19 assists
  • John Carlson: nine goals and 25 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 16-12-4 record, .916 save percentage, 74 goals given up

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators have scored 119 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 25th in the league.
  • Nashville’s 146 total goals conceded (3.3 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
  • They have a -27 goal differential, which ranks 30th in the league.
  • Nashville has recorded 25 power-play goals this season, which ranks 17th in the NHL (on 130 chances).
  • The Predators have the NHL’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 19.23%.
  • Nashville has recorded three shorthanded goals.
  • The 81.34% penalty-kill percentage the Predators have put totgether is the league’s 12th-ranked rate.
  • The Predators win 52.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the sixth-best figure in the NHL.
  • The 9.6% shooting percentage Nashville has amassed ranks 29th in the league.
  • The Predators have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.5 hits and 12 blocked shots per game.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • The Predators have secured an upset victory in 10, or 34.5%, of the 29 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Nashville has gone 8-15 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Predators.

Predators Leaders

  • Ryan O’Reilly: 13 goals and 24 assists
  • Filip Forsberg: 16 goals and 15 assists
  • Luke Evangelista: six goals and 25 assists
  • Juuse Saros: 17-15-3 record, .897 save percentage, 100 goals allowed
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