NHL Game Preview: Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 1/11/2025

NHL Game Preview: Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 1/11/2025

Washington Capitals (27-10-5, 59 Points) at Nashville Predators (13-21-7, 33 Points) 

Venue: Bridgestone Arena 
Date: Saturday, January 11
Time: 8:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+/FDSNSO/MNMT
Radio:
Washington – WJFK 106.7 FM / WFED 1500 AM
Nashville – 102.5 ESPN

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

Washington +1.5 ML +102
Nashville -1.5 ML -122
O/U 5.5

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Washington Capitals News & Notes:

The Capitals lost last night in overtime to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2. Jakob Chychrun and Lars Eller scored goals. The Capitals are 5-2-3 in their last ten and still hold a five-point lead for first place in the Metropolitan Division. 

Nashville Predators News & Notes:

The Predators had their two game win streak snapped on Tuesday in a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.  They are 5-4-1 in their last ten and are averaging three goals per game while allowing an average of three goals per game. 

Washington Capitals Projected Lines:

Ovechkin-Strome-Protas
McMichael-Dubois-Wilson
Raddysh-Eller-Frank 
Duhaime-Dowd-Mangiapane

Chychrun-Carlson
Sandin-van Riemsdyk
Fehervary-Roy

Lindgren
Thompson

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Nashville Predators Projected Lines:

Forsberg–Stamkos–Marchessault
Nyquist–O’Reilly–Hinostroza
Novak-Svechkov–Evangelista
Jankowski–McCarron–Sissons

Josi-Barron
Skjei–Blackenburg
Schenn–Stastney

Saros
Annunen

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Players To Watch:

Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin this season has 30 points on 19 goals and 11 assists. He is 22 goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky for most goals in a career and 23 away from breaking it. He’s faced Nashville 28 times in his career recording 27 points on 18 goals and nine assists; in the matchup earlier this season he had a goal and an assist. 

Nashville Predators

Steven Stamkos this season has 25 points on 12 goals and 13 assists. He’s faced the Capitals 54 times in his career recording 42 points on 19 goals and 23 assists; he scored a goal in the matchup earlier this season. 

Injury Report:

Washington Capitals

LW Sonny Milano – IR
RW TJ Oshie – LTIR
C Nicklas Backstrom – LTIR

Nashville Predators

D Jeremy Lauzon – DTD
F Cole Smith – IR
D Adam Wilsby – DTD
F Zachary L’Heureux – Out (Suspended)

Next game:

Nashville – January 14 vs Vegas Golden Knights
Washington – January 14 vs. Anaheim Ducks 

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