Alex Ovechkin made NHL history, surpassing Ron Francis after scoring his 20th goal of the season in the Capitals' 3-2 loss to the Predators.

The Washington Capitals lost their recent contest to the Nashville Predators. The Preds edged out the Caps, winning the game by a final score of 3-2. Despite t

The Washington Capitals (23-17-6) were unable to sweep their 2025-26 Mentors’ Trip. They fell to the Nashville Predators (21-20-4) 3-2 […]

Josi, Steven Stamkos and Cole Smith all tallied for the Preds, and Justus Annunen collected his first victory after signing a two-year extension last week to give Nashville a well-earned two points to conclude their back-to-back set.

Connor McMichael had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals snapped Chicago's four-game win streak with a 5-1 over the depleted Blackhawks.

The Washington Capitals will try to turn things around on Friday night in the Windy City, as Alex Ovechkin and company get set to visit the Chicago Blackhawks.

Cole Smith gave the Predators a 2-1 lead at 1:12 of the third period, scoring with a shot from the slot on a rush with Josi. Josi then gave the Predators a 3-1 lead at 3:29 on a one-timer from the top of the right circle off a pass from Stamkos during a 5-on-3 power play.

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Nick Foligno scored in the sixth round of a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.

Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Jan. 9, 2026, at the United Center.

Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery knows exactly what he needs to see from his team after a Sunday loss to the Predators.

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators host the Washington Capitals in a non-conference matchup. Nashville is 11-10-2 in home games and 20-20-4 overall. The Predators are 10th in NHL play with 171 total penalties (averaging 3.9 per game).