Capitals vs. Predators Prediction: Nashville Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [1/11/2025]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 8:00PM ET as the Washington Capitals take on the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Predators as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Washington-Nashville game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Predators are more likely to win, while the Capitals have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Capitals vs. Predators predictions page.

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Caps vs. Predators Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Predators and Capitals at Bridgestone Arena is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Nashville Predators
• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Capitals vs. Predators matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Washington vs. Nashville picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Capitals vs. Predators Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Capitals and Predators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Predators a 53% chance of beating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 52% chance of going over.

Capitals vs. Predators Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Capitals	Predators
Puck Line	+1.5 (-205)	-1.5 (+185)
Moneyline	+126	-145
Total	o5.5 (-122)	u5.5 (+105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Capitals vs. Predators Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Capitals vs. Predators matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Capitals vs. Predators Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Capitals vs. Predators?

According to our model, Nashville's Filip Forsberg is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Predators.

Our projections give Forsberg a 7.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Bridgestone Arena, while the Predators star is a 35.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	6.7%
Tom Wilson	6.1%
Dylan Strome	5.0%

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	7.1%
Jonathan Marchessault	6.4%
Steven Stamkos	5.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	33.8%
Tom Wilson	29.7%
Dylan Strome	25.8%

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	35.0%
Steven Stamkos	30.1%
Jonathan Marchessault	29.5%

Conclusion

We predict the Predators, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Capitals on Saturday.

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