Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals
On the ice
NSH shoots leftWSH shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | 6 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
| WSH | 11 | 11 | 15 | 37 |
In net
Juuse Saros32/36 SV, .889
Ilya Samsonov17/20 SV, .850| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| WSH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Who won: Capitals 5-3
The Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Capital One Arena. The Capitals lead the series 1-0. The Capitals outscored the Predators 3-0 in the 1st period. John Carlson led the Capitals in goals (1). Yakov Trenin led the Predators in goals (1).
Season seriesWSH leads series 1-0
Devils11-15-54
Sabres10-16-53Final
Rangers19-8-43
Panthers19-7-44Final
Penguins46-25-11
Maple Leafs54-21-7Postponed
Bruins51-26-5
Senators33-42-7Postponed
Red Wings32-40-10
Islanders37-35-10Postponed
Blackhawks28-42-12
Jets39-32-11Postponed
Oilers18-12-02
Blues18-9-54Final
Stars46-30-6
Avalanche56-19-7Postponed
Flyers13-12-53
Kraken10-17-42Final/OT
Canucks15-15-22
Ducks17-9-71Final/OT