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Nashville Predators vs. Washington Capitals
The Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Predators, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Washington lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Islanders on December 29. Bettors who backed the Islanders at -147 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Nashville was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Red Wings. They lost as -106 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Nashville:
Team record: 19-16-1 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Nashville is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Nashville is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington:
Team record: 17-11-5 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Nashville home to Chicago Tuesday, January 2
Washington at Pittsburgh Tuesday, January 2