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Washington Capitals 4, Nashville Predators 3: final score and stats

Washington Capitals beat Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals 4 to Nashville Predators 3, on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals.

NHLThursday, October 29, 2026
DateOct 29, 2026
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueBridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
TVESPN+
Attendance17,159

Line score

Team123T
Washington Capitals1214
Nashville Predators1113

Top performers

Washington Capitals
GoalsCole Hutson · 2
AssistsAliaksei Protas · 2
PointsCole Hutson · 2
Nashville Predators
GoalsFilip Forsberg · 2
AssistsRoman Josi · 3
PointsRoman Josi · 3

Team comparison

Washington CapitalsNashville Predators
Goals per game
3.5
3.1
Goals allowed per game
3.4
3.0
8-4-0Record4-4-5
4th in Metropolitan DivisionStanding4th in Central Division
2-2Road record / home record6-5
WLLWWLast 5WWWWL
W1StreakW4

Team stats

Washington CapitalsNashville Predators
Blocked Shots
10
9
Hits
23
17
Takeaways
3
3
Shots
29
28
Power Play Goals
0
1
Power Play Opportunities
2
3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
33.3
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
22
34
Faceoff Win Percent
39.3
60.7
Giveaways
17
17
Total Penalties
3
2
Penalty Minutes
6
4

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Washington Capitals
Rasmus Sandin D · Knee - Surgery
Injured Reserve
Vincent Desharnais D · Abdomen - Surgery
Injured Reserve
Patrick Thomas C · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Nashville Predators
Jonathan Marchessault RW · Lower Body
Day-To-Day

Box score

Washington Capitals Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Anthony Beauvillier02009:400:000:009:4012010120000.0000
Pierre-Luc Dubois110217:071:440:0015:23200112004930.8000
Boone Jenner020116:090:012:2513:432215010031121.4200
Jordan Kyrou110114:312:130:0012:1818041400000.0600
Ryan Leonard020-113:531:460:0012:0716040310000.0000
Alex Ovechkin010-110:562:120:008:4414010310000.0100
Aliaksei Protas000219:330:011:3617:562301202020100.0100
Ilya Protas000011:371:360:0010:01140101004357.1000
Justin Sourdif110112:500:010:0012:49180100203260.0300
Dylan Strome000-115:542:230:0013:31200300006842.9000
Alex Tuch221017:181:381:5413:46211100100010.0000
Tom Wilson030219:432:122:1315:1822020310000.0000

Washington Capitals Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jakob Chychrun320-122:302:150:1320:0224011530000.0012
Martin Fehervary021119:490:011:4218:0623001100000.0012
Cole Hutson011218:261:470:0516:3422240220000.0000
Timothy Liljegren100015:540:001:0014:5419010010000.0212
Matt Roy110123:070:102:5919:5825000230000.0100
Jack St. Ivany020115:120:000:2214:5020002000000.0100

Washington Capitals Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Charlie Lindgren3280025.893205060:0000

Nashville Predators Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Mavrik Bourque020-117:080:590:0016:09210003103260.0000
Ross Colton030-115:040:000:0015:0420120410000.0100
Jack Drury000018:150:002:0516:10210200106940.0000
Adam Edstrom032017:150:001:5215:2322041240000.0200
Filip Forsberg111121:393:290:0018:102425032010100.0100
Nils Hoglander010010:000:160:009:4414030000000.0112
Alexander Kerfoot020-212:290:342:089:47190200003350.0000
Jonathan Marchessault010-117:103:050:0014:0517020500010.0100
Ryan O'Reilly010-121:423:301:5516:172207100011473.3100
Steven Stamkos000-120:263:340:0016:52190703207277.8300
Matthew Wood000012:290:340:0011:55160100003175.0000

Nashville Predators Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Nicolas Hague000-38:390:000:018:3812000000000.0112
Daemon Hunt200-111:510:000:0111:5018000100000.0000
Roman Josi100122:563:301:2518:0124013610000.0100
Nick Perbix200018:090:132:3315:2323000000000.0100
Brady Skjei110-119:470:352:3416:3826000010000.0100
Jayden Struble120-114:580:000:0114:5719010000000.0100
Adam Wilsby100118:060:011:2516:4024000110000.0200

Nashville Predators Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Juuse Saros4290025.862214057:5700

Recent form

Nov 7, 2026 · vs Florida PanthersW 4-3
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Dallas StarsL 5-6
Nov 1, 2026 · vs Minnesota WildL 1-5
Oct 29, 2026 · at Nashville PredatorsW 4-3
Oct 28, 2026 · vs Philadelphia FlyersW 5-2
Nov 7, 2026 · vs St. Louis BluesW 3-1
Nov 5, 2026 · at Colorado AvalancheW 3-2
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Carolina HurricanesW 4-1
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay LightningW 5-4
Oct 29, 2026 · vs Washington CapitalsL 3-4

Season series

WSH leads series 1-0
Feb 21, 2027NSH 0, WSH 0
Oct 29, 2026WSH 4, NSH 3

Team pages

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators?

Washington Capitals won, 4-3, on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

What was the final score of Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators?

Washington Capitals 4, Nashville Predators 3.

Who were the top performers?

Washington Capitals: Cole Hutson (2 goals). Nashville Predators: Filip Forsberg (2 goals).

Where is Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators played?

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN.

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