Bridgestone Arena hosts an NHL battle between the Nashville Predators and the visiting Washington Capitals on Tuesday.

The Predators sit at 8-5-3 on the season; in comparison, the Capitals are currently 10-4-1. Looking to wager on the totals? Nashville is 8-6-2 OU, and Washington is 9-6 OU.



View Washington vs Nashville Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Capitals listed as favorites of 120 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 22 (Predators) and the No. 4 (Capitals) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Nashville's No. 18-ranked offense (2.7 goals per game) against a Capitals defense that ranks No. 18 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Predators Sportsbook has clicked at a 15.3% rate while the Capitals have a 82.5% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for Washington, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Devils at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Devils at +168 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

The Predators were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Canadiens. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Montreal at +145 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.


Washington Capitals Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing New Jersey are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Montreal are 5-5-2
After a loss are 6-4

A few Capitals at Predators trends to consider:
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games on the road
Washington is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nashville's last 9 games when playing Washington
Nashville is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Nashville is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games ,when playing at home against Washington


Next up:
Washington at Winnipeg, Thursday, November 17
Nashville home to Toronto, Thursday, November 17