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Nashville Predators vs. Washington Capitals

The Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Capital One Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -159-moneyline favorites versus the Predators, while the game's total opened at 9.5.

Last time out for Washington, they were a 6-2 winner as they battled the Blue Jackets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at -189 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Nashville was a 5-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Hurricanes. They won as +193 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.

Nashville:
Team record: 17-14-6 SU
Nashville is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
Nashville is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Washington:
Team record: 22-13-6 SU
Washington is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Washington is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games

Next up:
Nashville at Ottawa Monday, January 9
Washington home to Columbus Sunday, January 8