Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals

NHL

26-24-7, 59 PTS

2-4

Final

29-23-7, 65 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: ESPN+

Team	1	2	3	T
NSH	0	1	1	2
WSH	2	1	1	4

Who won: Capitals 4-2

The Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Capitals outscored the Predators 2-0 in the 1st period. Jakob Chychrun led the Capitals in goals (2). Jonathan Marchessault led the Predators in goals (1).

Leaders

NSHWSH

Goals

Jonathan Marchessault

1

Jakob Chychrun

2

Assists

Adam Wilsby

2

Dylan Strome

2

Points

Adam Wilsby

2

Jakob Chychrun

3

Scoring

1st

4:15

Goal

Tom Wilson Goal (23) Snap Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (1), Jakob Chychrun (25)

0-1

12:48

Goal

Pierre-Luc Dubois Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (30), John Carlson (36)

0-2

2nd

8:42

Goal

Jakob Chychrun Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: none

0-3

17:40

Goal

Jonathan Marchessault Goal (10) Deflected, assists: Erik Haula (20), Adam Wilsby (10)

1-3

3rd

1:17

Goal

Michael McCarron Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Smith (4), Adam Wilsby (11)

2-3

13:11

Goal

Jakob Chychrun Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (31), Alex Ovechkin (26)

2-4

Scores shown as NSH-WSH.

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