Capitals vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - Oct. 29

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

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Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.

Capitals vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this game expects a final score of Predators 4, Capitals 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Predators (-110)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals (7-4 overall) have a 1-0-1 record in games that have required overtime.
• Washington has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
• In the one game this season the Capitals scored only one goal, they lost.
• Washington has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
• The Capitals have scored at least three goals in eight games (7-1-0, 14 points).
• In the six games when Washington has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 10 points after finishing 5-1-0.
• In games when it has outshot opponents, Washington is 3-2-0 (six points).
• The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in six games. The Capitals finished 4-2-0 in those matchups (eight points).

Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators have a 4-3-5 record this season and are -5-5 in games that have needed overtime.
• Nashville has earned four points (1-0-2) in its three games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Predators registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Nashville has five points (1-1-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Predators have earned eight points in their five games with three or more goals scored.
• This season, Nashville has recorded a single power-play goal in five games and picked up six points with a record of 1-0-4.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 1-1-1 (three points).
• The Predators' opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Predators went 3-2-4 in those contests (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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