Predators at Capitals 12/31/18 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Nashville Predators look to snap a six-game losing streak when they visit the nation’s capital to play the Washington Capitals. The Predators lost 4-3 on Friday in their most recent outing. Nashville received two goals from Nick Bonino and one from Kevin Fiala in the loss. Fiala also had two assists for the Predators.

Washington won its fourth straight on Friday defeating the Ottawa Senators 3-2. The Capitals Tyler Lewington and Tom Wilson each scored one goal and one assist. Madison Bowey ended up scoring the game winner during the second period. Washington leads the Metropolitan division at 24-10-3 and 51 points. Filip Forsberg leads the Predators in goals scored with 14. Ryan Johansen is the team leader in assists with 25 and points with 31. Pekka Rinne is 14-10-1 with a goals against average of 2.23 and .922 save percentage. Nashville is 20h in goals scored per game at 2.90 and 1st in goals against at 2.56.

Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals in goals scored with 29 and in points with 45. Niklas Backstrom is the Capitals leader in assists with 33. Braden Holtby in goal is 15-8-2 with a 2.61 goals against average and .915 save percentage. Washington is 3rd in goals scored per game at 3.57 and 11th in goals against per game at 2.84.