The Washington Capitals (7-4-0) enter as a slightly more productive offense averaging 3.55 goals per game, but face the Nashville Predators (4-3-5) on the second night of a back-to-back after a 5-2 win over Philadelphia, while Nashville sits at home in the middle of a five-game homestand following a 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders in which they earned a point for the third straight game. Alex Tuch’s nine goals in 11 games and hot streak fuel Washington’s attack, though injuries to Rasmus Sandin, Vincent Desharnais, and Patrick Thomas thin the blue line; Nashville counters with the NHL’s third-ranked power play and a rested Juuse Saros in net, despite its 0-0-5 record in overtime or shootout decisions this season. Alex Ovechkin’s final regular-season visit to Bridgestone Arena and Barry Trotz’s pregame Golden Hall induction add context to the even matchup.
In the upcoming NHL game, scheduled for October 29 at 8:00PM ET: If the Capitals win, the market will resolve to "Capitals". If the Predators win, the market will resolve to "Predators". If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50. The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods and shootouts. In the event of a shootout, one goal will be added to the winning team's score for the purpose of resolution.