The Predators will play the Capitals on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Nashville Predators and Washington Capitals. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Nashville Predators currently have a 86.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals heading into this matchup with a 90.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators have a 11-11-4 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Nashville Predators now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 16-10-3 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Nashville Predators rank 16th (167) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Washington Capitals, currently rank 10th (185) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Nashville Predators rank 4th (194) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Washington Capitals, they've given up 175 goals this season, ranking them 12th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Nashville Predators have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 1-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Nashville Predators have a 26-23-7 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 28-23-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Important matchup on Thursday, February 5th, 2026... Nashville Predators face Washington Capitals in battle of titans!
Nashville Predators with 26-23-7 record, 0.464 win percentage, and 59 points... Washington Capitals holding 28-23-7 record, 0.483 win percentage, and 63 points. (Impressive stats!)
Both teams fighting for playoff spots, every point crucial... Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins.
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Best Predators at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Nashville Predators are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +150 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Nashville Predators are +1.5 -180 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Predators
Capitals
2/05/26 7:08pm EST | +135-160 |
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 42.55%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 61.54%.
Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Predators
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
NSH at WSH 2/05/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
NSH at WSH 2/05/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -120Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at WSH 2/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
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Dylan Strome
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at WSH 2/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at WSH 2/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Tom Wilson
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at WSH 2/05/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 59 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 0.492 | 65 | 28 | 189 | 177 | +12.0 | 17-10-3 | 12-13-4 | 1-5 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Nashville Predators | 57 | 26 | 24 | 7 | 0.456 | 59 | 23 | 169 | 198 | -29.0 | 15-12-3 | 11-12-4 | 3-0 | 3-4-3 | L1 |
Nashville Predators & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Nashville Predators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +25000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +6000 Bet |
Nashville Predators & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, February 5th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.