Capitals vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - Oct. 29

The Nashville Predators (4-3-5) take on the Washington Capitals (7-4) at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Predators lost to the New York Islanders 4-3 in a shootout in their most recent outing, while the Capitals are coming off a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which team we predict will win Thursday's game.

Capitals vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final result of Predators 4, Capitals 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Predators (-111)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators are 4-3-5 overall and -5-5 in overtime contests.
• Nashville is 1-0-2 (four points) in its three games decided by one goal.
• In the one game this season the Predators recorded just one goal, they lost.
• Nashville has finished 1-1-3 in the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering five points).
• The Predators have scored more than two goals in five games (3-0-2, eight points).
• In the five games when Nashville has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 1-0-4 to register six points.
• When it has outshot its opponent, Nashville is 1-1-1 (three points).
• The Predators have been outshot by opponents nine times, and went 3-2-4 (10 points).

Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals have a record of 7-4 this season and are 1-0-1 in overtime contests.
• Washington has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
• This season the Capitals recorded just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Washington failed to win both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
• The Capitals have scored more than two goals eight times, earning 14 points from those matchups (7-1-0).
• This season, Washington has scored a single power-play goal in six games has a record of 5-1-0 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Washington has posted a record of 3-2-0 (six points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 4-2-0 to register eight points.

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Capitals vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee

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