Verizon Center hosts an NHL battle between the Washington Capitals and the visiting Nashville Predators on Tuesday.

This season the Capitals are 16-14-1 overall while the Predators are 17-11-4. As for the totals, Washington is 18-13 on the OU, and Nashville is 13-15-4.



View Nashville vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NHL line for this matchup, Washington sat as -145 favorites. The total was set at 5.5.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 23-rated Predators taking on the No. 13-rated Capitals in this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Washington's No. 9-ranked offense, averaging 2.9 goals per game, against a Predators defense that ranks No. 10 at 2.6 goals allowed. The Capitals power play is averaging 16.7% while the Predators defense kills off 82.8% of their penalties.

Last time out for Nashville, they were a 2-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Blues at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Predators at -110 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Washington lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Avalanche on December 17. Bettors who backed the Avalanche at +112 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.


Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

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

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


Next up:
Nashville home to Columbus, Thursday, December 22
Washington at New Jersey, Friday, December 23