The Washington Capitals (28-23-7) square off against the Nashville Predators (26-23-6) at Capital One Arena on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals fell to the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 in their last outing, while the Predators are coming off a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Blues.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which club we predict will come out on top in Thursday's action on the ice.

The Predators have recorded a 5-3-2 record in their last 10 contests. They have totaled 37 goals while allowing 38 in that time. On the power play, 27 opportunities have resulted in eight goals (29.6% success rate).

Capitals vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Capitals 4, Predators 2.

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-187)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals are 5-7-12 in overtime games as part of a 28-23-7 overall record.
In the 16 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-7-2 record (good for 16 points).
In the seven games this season the Capitals registered just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
Washington has finished 2-7-4 in the 13 games this season when it scored two goals (registering eight points).
The Capitals have scored more than two goals 36 times, and are 25-8-3 in those games (to register 53 points).
In the 19 games when Washington has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 10-8-1 to register 21 points.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 15-10-3 (33 points).
The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 25 times, and went 11-11-3 (25 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have a 26-23-6 record this season and are 7-7-14 in games that have gone to overtime.
Nashville has earned 33 points (13-3-7) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
This season the Predators recorded just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
When Nashville has scored two goals this season, they've earned 15 points (5-9-5 record).
The Predators have earned 42 points in their 28 games with at least three goals scored.
Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in 23 games this season and has recorded 24 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 9-10-2 (20 points).
The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 33 games. The Predators finished 15-13-5 in those contests (35 points).

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