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Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Nashville Predators
Away · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
3363H
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58M
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44S
The read
Logan Thompson has not had an answer for Filip Forsberg: 7 goals on 29 shots. But Logan Thompson has been a wall against the Predators, a .939 save percentage on 231 shots.
Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals
Home · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
Predators
GOALIES
Capitals
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Logan Thompson
Expected
.939 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.923 SV% L5 · Locked in
Predators
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Capitals
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
CapitalsProjected lines
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
Predators
INJURY REPORT
Capitals
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
CapitalsInjury report
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Capitals lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
Logan Thompson has not had an answer for Filip Forsberg: 7 goals on 29 shots. But Logan Thompson has been a wall against the Predators, a .939 save percentage on 231 shots.
Alex Ovechkin has made a habit of hurting the Predators: 7 points in the last 4 meetings. Stay out of the box: the Predators' power play ranks 9th and Washington's penalty kill sits 29th.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Filip Forsberg has 7 goals on Logan Thompson (29 shots).
(Nashville)
7
goals on Logan Thompson
Matchup
Alex Tuch has 30 shots on Juuse Saros without a goal.
(Washington)
0/30
vs Juuse Saros
Goaltending
Logan Thompson has a .939 save % against Nashville (231 shots).
.939
SV% vs NSH
Player
Alex Ovechkin has 7 points in his last 4 games against Nashville. See the games →
(Washington)
7
pts, last 4 vs NSH
Player
Dylan Strome has 6 points in his last 4 games against Nashville. See the games →
(Washington)
6
pts, last 4 vs NSH
Special Teams
Nashville's power play ranks 9th while Washington's penalty kill ranks 29th.
9th / 29th
PP vs PK