Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators

NHL

Capitals

23-17-6, 52 PTS

2-3

Final

Predators

21-20-4, 46 PTS

Bridgestone Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

WSH shoots leftNSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
WSH	11	9	12	32
NSH	8	6	7	21

In net

Charlie Lindgren18/21 SV, .857

Justus Annunen30/32 SV, .938

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

Who won: Predators 3-2

The Nashville Predators beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Bridgestone Arena. Roman Josi led the Predators in goals (1). Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

WSHNSH

5Blocked Shots11

21Hits16

5Takeaways2

32Shots21

2Power Play Goals2

5Power Play Opportunities6

40.0Power Play Percentage33.3

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

30Faceoffs Won25

54.5Faceoff Win Percent45.5

14Giveaways17

6Total Penalties5

12Penalty Minutes10

Player of the game

Roman Josi

NSH · 1 G, 2 A, 2 SOG

8.3

Deserved to win

61%

WSH · 2.86 xG

39%

NSH · 2.23 xG

Capitals deserved better: 61% on chances, lost 2-3

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:27
Shot
Aliaksei Protas Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
P3 0:29
Shot blocked by N. Hague
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
A. Ovechkin · 1 G, 1 A
P3 0:36
Wrist shot on goal
Ethen Frank Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
E. Frank · 1 G
P3 0:37
Wrist shot on goal
John Carlson Wrist Shot saved by Justus Annunen
J. Carlson · 1 A
P3 0:54
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Dylan Strome
D. Strome · 1 A
P3 1:19
Big hit on S. Stamkos
Ethen Frank hit Steven Stamkos
E. Frank · 1 G
P3 1:28
Faceoff win vs R. O'Reilly
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
D. Strome · 1 A
P3 1:41
Missed
John Carlson Slap Shot Wide Left
P3 2:24
Wrist shot wide right
Steven Stamkos Wrist Shot Wide Right
S. Stamkos · 1 G, 1 A
P3 2:45
Snap shot on goal
Anthony Beauvillier Snap Shot saved by Justus Annunen
A. Beauvillier
P3 2:57
Big hit on M. McCarron
Rasmus Sandin hit Michael McCarron
R. Sandin
P3 3:14
Big hit on R. Sandin
Cole Smith hit Rasmus Sandin
C. Smith · 1 G
P3 3:19
Faceoff win vs M. McCarron
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Michael McCarron
N. Dowd
P3 3:32
Backhand wide left
Matt Roy Backhand Wide Left
M. Roy
P3 3:45
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Ryan Leonard
R. Leonard · 1 A
P3 3:53
Martin fehérváry slap shot wide right
Martin Fehérváry Slap Shot Wide Right
M. Fehervary
P3 4:01
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Connor McMichael
C. McMichael
P3 5:03
Face off
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Dylan Strome
P3 5:25
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Ryan O'Reilly
R. O'Reilly · 1 A
P3 5:43
Big hit on L. Evangelista
Nic Dowd hit Luke Evangelista
N. Dowd
P3 5:49
Shot blocked by M. Roy
Declan Chisholm shot blocked by Matt Roy
D. Chisholm
P3 6:02
Big hit on L. Evangelista
Martin Fehervary hit Luke Evangelista
M. Fehervary
P3 6:38
Faceoff win vs S. Stamkos
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Steven Stamkos
C. McMichael
P3 6:42
Big hit on N. Hague
Brett Leason hit Nicolas Hague
B. Leason