Capitals vs. Predators Prediction
The struggling Capitals will look to get right on Tuesday night in Nashville where they’ll take on the Predators at 8:00 p.m. ET. That said, they have not fared well in previous meetings with the Preds. Will that be the case again tonight?
Game Snapshot
019 Washington Capitals (+122) at 020 Nashville Predators (-135); o/u 6
8:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Washington Capitals DFS Spin
Alex Ovechkin was credited with 10 hits and picked up an assist in Sunday’s 4-1 loss to Ottawa. Ovechkin set up Nicklas Backstrom’s power-play goal in the first minute of the second period. He also had four shots and one block in 20:15 of ice time in his return to the lineup. Ovechkin had to sit out Thursday’s game at Montreal due to COVID travel restrictions after he played on Tuesday versus Columbus. He has 60 points in 48 games this season.
Nashville Predators DFS Spin
Juuse Saros surrendered four goals on 42 shots in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Saros was working to a 2-0 lead about six minutes into the first period, but for the rest of the contest, it was all Jets, with the 26-year-old netminder yielding one goal in the first period, one goal in the second period and two more goals in the third period before he left the net empty. Saros was an All-Star this season, but has struggled out of the break, surrendering four goals in each of his last two games. The Capitals await Nashville on Tuesday, when next the Preds take to the ice.
Capitals vs. Predators Betting Prediction
The Capitals are 0-4 in their last four games in Nashville and are 1-8 in their last nine games against the Predators, while the favorite is 15-6 in the last 21 games between these two teams. The Predators, meanwhile, are 13-5 in their last 18 home games, are 35-16 in their last 51 games as a home favorite and are 20-7 in their last 27 games after scoring two goals or less in their previous contest.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: NASHVILLE PREDATORS -135
