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Capitals vs Predators

Final · Sun Jan 11 · 7:00 PM ET · Bridgestone Arena

Washington CapitalsCapitals23-17-6
2
FinalJan 11, 2026
Nashville PredatorsPredators21-20-4
3
TVMNMTFanDuel SN SouthStreamESPN+

Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
WSH−130
NSH+110
Puck line
WSH −1.5+190
NSH +1.5−230
Total O/U
Over 6.5−105
Under 6.5−115
  • Puck line: Predators +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 6.5 (5 goals).

Recap

The Nashville Predators edged the Washington Capitals 3-2 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Jan 11, 2026 to move to 21-20-4.

The go-ahead score came with 1:12 left in the third period: Cole Smith Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Roman Josi (15), Reid Schaefer (2). The Predators won despite being outshot 32-21. The Predators scored 2 power-play goals.

Score by period

Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators, score by period
Team123T
WSH1012
NSH1023

W: Annunen · L: Lindgren

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. WSHGoal · 5:56Alex Ovechkin Goal (20) Slap Shot, assists: John Carlson (26), Ryan Leonard (19)1-0
  2. NSHGoal · 13:15Steven Stamkos Goal (19) Slap Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (16), Roman Josi (14)1-1

Third Period

  1. NSHGoal · 1:12Cole Smith Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Roman Josi (15), Reid Schaefer (2)1-2
  2. NSHGoal · 3:29Roman Josi Goal (6) Slap Shot, assists: Steven Stamkos (11), Ryan O'Reilly (25)1-3
  3. WSHGoal · 9:03Ethen Frank Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex Ovechkin (20), Dylan Strome (24)2-3

Team stats

WSHNSH
Shots
32
21
Power Play Goals
2
2
Faceoff Win Percent
54.5
45.5
Hits
21
16
Blocked Shots
5
11
Penalty Minutes
12
10

Top performers

Washington CapitalsNashville Predators

Goals

Alex Ovechkin1
Roman Josi1

Assists

Alex Ovechkin1
Roman Josi2

Points

Alex Ovechkin2
Roman Josi3

Player stats

Capitals · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Anthony Beauvillier LW010-119:23004066.72
Nic Dowd C141018:16001050.00
Brandon Duhaime RW00005:4600100.02
Ethen Frank C010018:0610600.00
Hendrix Lapierre C01005:23000050.02
Brett Leason RW02009:3000000.00
Ryan Leonard RW030017:1801100.00
Connor McMichael C110018:38003058.30
Alex Ovechkin LW010019:2611200.02
Aliaksei Protas C000-120:2600300.02
Justin Sourdif RW01006:1700100.00
Dylan Strome C001-121:53011058.80

Capitals · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
John Carlson D101026:4301400.02
Declan Chisholm D121011:1100000.00
Martin Fehervary D011-122:2000000.00
Matt Roy D020-122:3100200.00
Rasmus Sandin D110017:2000200.00
Trevor van Riemsdyk D000011:3500100.00

Capitals · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Charlie Lindgren G32118.85758:090

Predators · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Michael Bunting LW100114:4000200.00
Luke Evangelista RW100015:4900200.00
Filip Forsberg LW000018:1601100.00
Erik Haula LW100017:45001030.82
Tyson Jost C02108:4200000.00
Michael McCarron C020015:57003040.02
Ryan O'Reilly C000021:15010062.50
Reid Schaefer LW110011:1701100.00
Cole Smith RW040116:1610200.00
Steven Stamkos C131019:52112025.00
Fedor Svechkov C12008:57000057.10
Matthew Wood RW010011:2100300.00

Predators · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Nick Blankenburg D200117:4300000.00
Nicolas Hague D100018:0800000.00
Roman Josi D000121:5312200.02
Nick Perbix D000115:3800100.02
Brady Skjei D010022:4500000.00
Adam Wilsby D200016:2000100.02

Predators · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Justus Annunen G23230.93860:000

Three stars

  1. Roman Josi (NSH)
  2. Steven Stamkos (NSH)
  3. Cole Smith (NSH)

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