Capitals vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - Oct. 29

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

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.

Capitals vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Predators 4, Capitals 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Predators (-108)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals are 1-0-1 in overtime matchups as part of a 7-4 overall record.
• Washington has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
• In the one game this season the Capitals recorded only one goal, they lost.
• Washington has lost both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
• The Capitals have scored more than two goals in seven games (6-1-0, 12 points).
• In the five games when Washington has scored a single power-play goal, it registered eight points after finishing 4-1-0.
• When it has outshot opponents, Washington is 2-2-0 (four points).
• The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in six games. The Capitals finished 4-2-0 in those contests (eight points).

Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators have a -5-5 record in overtime matchups this season and a 4-3-5 overall record.
• Nashville has earned four points (1-0-2) in its three games decided by one goal.
• This season the Predators registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Nashville has earned five points (1-1-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
• The Predators have scored at least three goals five times, earning eight points from those matchups (3-0-2).
• This season, Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in five games has a record of 1-0-4 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Nashville has posted a record of 1-1-1 (three points).
• The Predators have been outshot by opponents in nine games, going 3-2-4 to register 10 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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