Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Predators

20-16-1, 41 PTS

3-2

Final/SO

Capitals

17-11-6, 40 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NSH shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	SO	T
NSH	11	13	10	2	2	38
WSH	13	4	10	2	2	31

In net

Yaroslav Askarov27/29 SV, .931

Hunter Shepard34/36 SV, .944

Team	1	2	3	OT	SO	T
NSH	2	0	0	0	1	3
WSH	1	1	0	0	0	2

Who won: Predators 3-2

The Nashville Predators beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Capital One Arena. The Predators win the series 2-0. Roman Josi led the Predators in goals (1). Beck Malenstyn led the Capitals in goals (1).

Recap · Dec 30

Josi scores and Askarov gets his 1st NHL win as the Predators beat the Capitals 3-2 in a shootout

While the Nashville Predators were celebrating a 3-2 shootout victory that ended their three-game losing streak, Juuse Saros skated over to retrieve the puck for fellow goaltender Yaroslav Askarov.

What it means

Season series: NSH wins series 2-0.
Predators 9-7-1 on the road; Capitals 9-4-4 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Predators5th in Central Division

Justus Annunen G
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Matt Roy D
Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Patrick Thomas C
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Rasmus Sandin D
Knee, Surgery, right
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Predators5th in Central Division

Yaroslav Askarov G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Hunter Shepard G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

NSH wins series 2-0

Last meeting: Predators 3, Capitals 1 (Dec 16)

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Game info

Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC · Attendance 18,573
Officials: Eric Furlatt (Referee), Beau Halkidis (Referee), Libor Suchanek (Linesman), CJ Murray (Linesman)