Nashville Predators @ Washington Capitals

26-24-7, 11-12-4 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Predators NSH	0	1	1	2
Capitals WSH	2	1	1	4

Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH

29-23-7, 17-10-3 Home

Dubois scores in his return for Washington, and the Capitals beat the Predators 4-2

— Pierre-Luc Dubois scored in his first game since Halloween, Jakob Chychrun added a pair of goals and the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Thursday night.

Feb 6, 2026, 02:55 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Predators	0	1	1	2
	Capitals	2	1	1	4

1st Period			NSH	WSH
4:15		Tom Wilson (23) Assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (1), Jakob Chychrun (25)	0	1
12:48		Pierre-Luc Dubois (1) (Power Play) Assists: Dylan Strome (30), John Carlson (36)	0	2

2nd Period			NSH	WSH
8:42		Jakob Chychrun (20) Unassisted	0	3
17:40		Jonathan Marchessault (10) Assists: Erik Haula (20), Adam Wilsby (10)	1	3

3rd Period			NSH	WSH
1:17		Michael McCarron (5) Assists: Cole Smith (4), Adam Wilsby (11)	2	3
13:11		Jakob Chychrun (21) (Power Play) Assists: Dylan Strome (31), Alex Ovechkin (26)	2	4

Giveaway by Pierre-Luc Dubois
Filip Forsberg shot blocked by John Carlson
Matt Roy hit Luke Evangelista
Giveaway by Ryan Leonard
Ozzy Wiesblatt shot blocked by Ethen Frank
Ethen Frank Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Ethen Frank hit Ozzy Wiesblatt
Hendrix Lapierre faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Aliaksei Protas Tip-In saved by Justus Annunen
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot Wide Right
Tom Wilson Goal (23) Snap Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (1), Jakob Chychrun (25)
Martin Fehervary hit Tyson Jost
Nic Dowd hit Nick Perbix
Nic Dowd hit Jonathan Marchessault
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
John Carlson Slap Shot High and Wide Right
Jonathan Marchessault shot blocked by John Carlson
Reid Schaefer shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Jakob Chychrun Backhand saved by Justus Annunen
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Pierre-Luc Dubois Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (30), John Carlson (36)
Giveaway by Nic Dowd
Giveaway by Nic Dowd
Justin Sourdif faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Brandon Duhaime Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Anthony Beauvillier Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Pierre-Luc Dubois Backhand saved by Justus Annunen
John Carlson Backhand saved by Justus Annunen
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Matt Roy Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot Wide Left
Alex Ovechkin Interference against Michael McCarron
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Jakob Chychrun Slap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Ethen Frank hit Cole Smith
Ryan Leonard Cross-checking against Ozzy Wiesblatt
Justin Sourdif Snap Shot Wide Left
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Tyson Jost
Trevor van Riemsdyk Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Trevor van Riemsdyk Slap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Giveaway by Pierre-Luc Dubois
Tom Wilson Backhand saved by Justus Annunen
Nic Dowd Tip-In saved by Justus Annunen
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot Wide Left
Hendrix Lapierre hit Reid Schaefer
Jakob Chychrun Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: none
Justin Sourdif hit Nicolas Hague
Ryan Leonard Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Brandon Duhaime Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Matt Roy Slap Shot Wide Left
Jakob Chychrun Slap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Alex Ovechkin hit Brady Skjei
Martin Fehervary hit Michael Bunting
Adam Wilsby shot blocked by Ethen Frank
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
Jakob Chychrun Tip-In saved by Justus Annunen
Brady Skjei shot blocked by Matt Roy
Martin Fehervary hit Ozzy Wiesblatt
Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Justin Sourdif Hooking against Brady Skjei
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Giveaway by Pierre-Luc Dubois
Anthony Beauvillier Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Justin Barron shot blocked by Justin Sourdif
Ethen Frank Backhand saved by Justus Annunen
Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Aliaksei Protas faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
Ethen Frank hit Roman Josi
Anthony Beauvillier Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Matt Roy hit Cole Smith
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Erik Haula
Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Pierre-Luc Dubois
Martin Fehervary hit Michael Bunting
Tom Wilson hit Roman Josi
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Rasmus Sandin Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Ryan Leonard hit Michael Bunting
Michael McCarron shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
Justin Sourdif hit Cole Smith
Nick Perbix shot blocked by Anthony Beauvillier
Tom Wilson hit Ozzy Wiesblatt
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Erik Haula
Takeaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Giveaway by Logan Thompson
Takeaway by Anthony Beauvillier
Ryan Leonard Snap Shot Wide Left
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Erik Haula
Tom Wilson hit Roman Josi
Takeaway by Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson Snap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Matt Roy
Nic Dowd Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Ryan Leonard hit Ozzy Wiesblatt
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Tom Wilson hit Ryan O'Reilly
Dylan Strome Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Pierre-Luc Dubois faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Rasmus Sandin Slap Shot Above Crossbar
Giveaway by Brandon Duhaime
Brandon Duhaime hit Justin Barron
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Michael McCarron
Jakob Chychrun Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (31), Alex Ovechkin (26)
Giveaway by Matt Roy
Brady Skjei shot blocked by Matt Roy
Michael Bunting shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Justin Sourdif Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
Rasmus Sandin Slashing against Tyson Jost
Martin Fehervary hit Luke Evangelista
Matt Roy hit Ryan O'Reilly
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
Luke Evangelista shot blocked by Tom Wilson
Martin Fehervary hit Michael McCarron
Roman Josi shot blocked by Ethen Frank
Giveaway by Ethen Frank
Michael Bunting shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
Pierre-Luc Dubois hit Ryan O'Reilly
Giveaway by Brady Skjei
Matt Roy shot blocked by Ryan O'Reilly
Giveaway by Roman Josi
Ozzy Wiesblatt Tip-In Wide Right
Giveaway by Tyson Jost
Tyson Jost shot blocked by Reid Schaefer
Trevor van Riemsdyk shot blocked by Tyson Jost
Puck in Netting
Martin Fehervary shot blocked by Michael Bunting
Michael McCarron hit Martin Fehervary
Steven Stamkos Snap Shot Wide Left
Takeaway by Nick Perbix
Adam Wilsby Snap Shot Wide Right
Steven Stamkos Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
Reid Schaefer hit John Carlson
Reid Schaefer hit Alex Ovechkin
Michael Bunting Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Michael Bunting Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Michael Bunting
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Ryan O'Reilly Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Jonathan Marchessault hit Aliaksei Protas
Adam Wilsby Slap Shot High and Wide Right
Erik Haula Backhand Wide Left
Jonathan Marchessault Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Tyson Jost faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Justin Barron Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Ozzy Wiesblatt
Ozzy Wiesblatt Tripping against Trevor van Riemsdyk
TV Timeout
Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Nick Perbix
Erik Haula Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
Takeaway by Cole Smith
Giveaway by Erik Haula
Icing
Erik Haula faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Roman Josi Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Steven Stamkos hit Brandon Duhaime
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Steven Stamkos Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Roman Josi Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Jonathan Marchessault Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Brady Skjei Tripping against Alex Ovechkin
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Cole Smith hit Tom Wilson
Takeaway by Cole Smith
Icing
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Icing
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Nicolas Hague Snap Shot Wide Left
Ryan O'Reilly Tip-In saved by Logan Thompson
Matt Roy shot blocked by Brady Skjei
Puck in Netting
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Roman Josi Backhand Wide Left
Michael McCarron hit Jakob Chychrun
Cole Smith shot blocked by Michael Bunting
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Filip Forsberg Snap Shot Wide Right
Jonathan Marchessault Slashing against Nic Dowd
Erik Haula faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Giveaway by Nick Perbix
Takeaway by Cole Smith
Off-side
Jonathan Marchessault Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Icing
Justin Barron hit Rasmus Sandin
Justin Barron hit Tom Wilson
Reid Schaefer hit Brandon Duhaime
Ozzy Wiesblatt hit Hendrix Lapierre
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Adam Wilsby
Giveaway by Nicolas Hague
Cole Smith hit Ryan Leonard
Goalie Stopped
Erik Haula faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Giveaway by Justin Barron
Goalie Stopped
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Michael McCarron Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Brady Skjei Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Puck in Netting
Erik Haula faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Filip Forsberg Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Erik Haula
Goalie Stopped
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Anthony Beauvillier
Justin Barron hit Trevor van Riemsdyk
Justin Barron Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
Tyson Jost Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Reid Schaefer Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Erik Haula High-sticking against Jakob Chychrun
TV Timeout
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Pierre-Luc Dubois
Player Equipment
Nicolas Hague Wrist Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Jonathan Marchessault
Jonathan Marchessault Goal (10) Deflected, assists: Erik Haula (20), Adam Wilsby (10)
Puck in Benches
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Cole Smith hit Jakob Chychrun
Ryan O'Reilly Tip-In saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Erik Haula faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Justin Barron hit Anthony Beauvillier
Erik Haula Snap Shot Wide Left
Puck in Netting
Steven Stamkos faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Timeout - Visitor
Challenge Vis - off-side - no goal
Off-side
Michael McCarron Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Michael McCarron Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Michael McCarron Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Smith (4), Adam Wilsby (11)
Icing
Giveaway by Michael Bunting
On-Ice Official
Goalie Stopped
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Anthony Beauvillier
Anthony Beauvillier shot blocked by Cole Smith
Cole Smith hit Rasmus Sandin
Giveaway by Nicolas Hague
Off-side
Puck in Netting
Adam Wilsby Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
Luke Evangelista Deflected saved by Logan Thompson
On-Ice Official
Giveaway by Brady Skjei
Brady Skjei hit Ethen Frank
Goalie Stopped
Tyson Jost faceoff won against Justin Sourdif
Icing
Tyson Jost faceoff won against Justin Sourdif
Brady Skjei Tripping against Ryan Leonard
TV Timeout
Goalie Stopped
Jonathan Marchessault Slashing against Nic Dowd
Steven Stamkos hit Matt Roy
Adam Wilsby Slap Shot Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Aliaksei Protas
Roman Josi Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Puck Frozen - Skater
Luke Evangelista Snap Shot Short
Giveaway by Luke Evangelista
Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Luke Evangelista
Michael McCarron Tip-In Short
Erik Haula Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Luke Evangelista Tip-In Above Crossbar
Ryan O'Reilly Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
High Stick
Tyson Jost faceoff won against Nic Dowd

PREDATORS

CAPITALS

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Capitals
2
Predators
3

Game 1

12/1

Predators
2
Capitals
4

Game 2

6/2

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado	44	13	10	98
Dallas	43	15	10	96
Minnesota	39	19	12	90
Utah	36	27	6	78
Nashville	31	28	9	71
Winnipeg	28	29	11	67
St. Louis	27	30	11	65
Chicago	26	30	12	64

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	43	19	6	92
Pittsburgh	34	18	16	84
Columbus	36	21	11	83
NY Islanders	39	25	5	83
Philadelphia	33	23	12	78
Washington	34	27	8	76
New Jersey	35	31	2	72
NY Rangers	28	33	8	64

DeBrincat scores go-ahead goal and has two assists in Red Wings' 3-1 victory over Canadiens

— Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:25 remaining and assisted on Detroit's two other goals, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

Stars take on the Wild after shootout victory

Dallas Stars (43-15-10, in the Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (39-19-12, in the Central Division)

Blue Jackets take on the Kraken following Fantilli's 2-goal game

Seattle Kraken (31-28-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (36-21-11, in the Metropolitan Division)

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Nashville Predators @ Washington Capitals

Stars of the Game

Jakob ChychrunD - WSH

Logan ThompsonG - WSH

Pierre-Luc DuboisLW - WSH

Game Information

Video Highlights

Dubois scores in his return for Washington, and the Capitals beat the Predators 4-2

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

2025-26 Central Division Standings

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

NHL News

DeBrincat scores go-ahead goal and has two assists in Red Wings' 3-1 victory over Canadiens

Stars take on the Wild after shootout victory

Blue Jackets take on the Kraken following Fantilli's 2-goal game