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    Washington Capitals @ Nashville Predators

    WSH
    Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH
    23-17-6, 10-9-3 Away
    2
    23-17-6, 10-9-3 Away
    Final
    123T
    Capitals
    WSH
    		1012
    Predators
    NSH
    		1023
    NSH
    Nashville PredatorsPredatorsNSH
    21-20-4, 12-10-2 Home
    3
    21-20-4, 12-10-2 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    NSH leads 1-0

    • Capitals
      2
    • Predators
      3
    Game 1
    12/1
    • Predators
      2
    • Capitals
      4
    Game 2
    6/2

    Game Information

    Bridgestone Arena
    Bridgestone Arena
    12:00 AM, 12 January 2026
    Nashville, TN
    Attendance: 17,159
    • Referees:
    • Chris Rooney
    • Chris Schlenker
    • Linesmen:
    • Scott Cherrey
    • Devin Berg

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina3615678
    Pittsburgh29151270
    NY Islanders3221569
    Columbus2920765
    Washington2923765
    Philadelphia25201161
    New Jersey2827258
    NY Rangers2229650
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Central Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Colorado379983
    Minnesota34141078
    Dallas3414977
    Utah3023464
    Nashville2624759
    Chicago2226953
    Winnipeg2226852
    St. Louis2028949
    Full Standings

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    U.S. men win, keep pace with Canada for top seed at Olympics

    U.S. men win, keep pace with Canada for top seed at Olympics

    The U.S. men's Olympic hockey team rode its top line to a 6-3 win over Denmark and remain tied with also-unbeaten Canada going into the final day of the preliminary round.
    Grades, questions from Team USA's Olympic hockey win vs. Denmark

    Grades, questions from Team USA's Olympic hockey win vs. Denmark

    It was closer than many predicted, but a win is a win. Here's how it went down, and what comes next.
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