Washington brings a two-game streak and a power-index edge into a tight points race at Bridgestone Arena.
Washington arrives at Bridgestone Arena with 14 points and a two-game winning streak, one point ahead of Nashville despite having played one fewer game. The Capitals have won four of their last five and rank eighth in the power index, while the Predators are 2-3 over that span and sit 19th. Alex Tuch’s nine goals lead Washington’s scoring threat, while Nashville can counter with Juuse Saros, who has a .910 save percentage, and team points leader Steven Stamkos, with 15. The key is whether Nashville’s top contributors can turn home ice into offense against a Capitals team with a +5 goal differential, compared with the Predators’ -5.