Washington Capitals @ Nashville Predators
23-17-6, 10-9-3 Away
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23-17-6, 10-9-3 Away
21-20-4, 12-10-2 Home
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21-20-4, 12-10-2 Home
Game Information
Bridgestone Arena
12:00 AM, 12 January 2026
Nashville, TN
Attendance: 17,159
- Referees:
- Chris Rooney
- Chris Schlenker
- Linesmen:
- Scott Cherrey
- Devin Berg
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 30 | 21 |
| Hits | 21 | 16 |
| Faceoffs Won | 29 | 26 |
| Faceoff Win Percent | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 5 | 6 |
| Power Play Goals | 2 | 2 |
| Power Play Percentage | 40.0 | 33.3 |
| Short Handed Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Total Penalties | 6 | 5 |
| Penalty Minutes | 12 | 10 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 17 |
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Ethen Frank scores power-play goal vs. Predators
Roman Josi scores power-play goal vs. Capitals
Cole Smith lights the lamp for Predators
Regular Season Series
NSH leads 1-0
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 28 | 14 | 3 | 59 |
| NY Islanders | 25 | 15 | 5 | 55 |
| Philadelphia | 22 | 13 | 8 | 52 |
| Washington | 23 | 17 | 6 | 52 |
| Pittsburgh | 21 | 14 | 9 | 51 |
| New Jersey | 22 | 21 | 2 | 46 |
| NY Rangers | 20 | 20 | 6 | 46 |
| Columbus | 19 | 19 | 7 | 45 |
2025-26 Central Division Standings
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