How to Watch Washington Capitals vs. Nashville Predators: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-30-2023

The Washington Capitals (17-11-5) take a three-game losing streak into a home matchup against the Nashville Predators (19-16-1), who have lost three straight, on Saturday, December 30 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSO, and MNMT.

Capitals vs. Predators Game Info

• Game Day: Saturday, December 30, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Capitals and Predators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Capitals Insights

• The Capitals’ 76 total goals (2.3 per game) rank 31st in the league.
• The Capitals have conceded 93 total goals (2.8 per game), the seventh-fewest in league action.
• Their -17 goal differential ranks 26th in the league.
• The 11 power-play goals the Capitals have put up this season rank 31st in the NHL (on 93 power-play chances).
• The Capitals’ 11.83% power-play conversion rate ranks 30th in the league.
• The two shorthanded goals the Capitals have scored this season rank 20th among NHL teams.
• The Capitals kill 82.69% of opponent power plays, the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Capitals have the 27th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 47.2%.
• The Capitals make 8.2% of their shots (31st in the league).
• The Capitals have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 16.2 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Key Players

• Alexander Ovechkin is one of Washington’s top contributors this season with 20 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 4.8%.
• Dylan Strome is another of Washington’s important contributors currently with 20 total points (13 goals and seven assists) to his name.
• On 71 shots (for one goal) and 18 assists, John Carlson has contributed 19 points this season.
• Across 15 games played, Charlie Lindgren has a goaltending record of 7-3-3. During those games, he’s allowed 32 goals while recording 414 saves.

Capitals Injuries

Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out),

Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out),

Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out),

T.J. Oshie: Lower Body (Out)

Predators Insights

• With 112 goals (3.1 per game), the Predators have the league’s 13th-ranked offense.
• The Predators’ total of 114 goals allowed (3.2 per game) is 22nd in the league.
• They have the 19th-ranked goal differential in the league at -2.
• The Predators have 26 power-play goals (12th in NHL) on 128 chances.
• The Predators score on 20.31% of their power plays, No. 17 in the NHL.
• The Predators have five shorthanded goals (eighth in NHL).
• The Predators’ have the 25th-ranked penalty kill percentage (76.27%).
• The Predators are 22nd in faceoff win rate in the NHL (48.9%).
• With a shooting percentage of 10.3%, the Predators are 14th in the league.
• The Predators have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 22.1 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Predators Key Players

• Filip Forsberg has scored 18 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 23 assists (0.6 per game), contributing to the Nashville offense with 41 total points (1.1 per game). He averages 3.8 shots per game, shooting 13%.
• Ryan O’Reilly has helped lead the offense for Nashville this season with 14 goals and 15 assists.
• Roman Josi has 28 points so far, including seven goals and 21 assists.
• Kevin Lankinen is 4-3-0 on the season, giving up 27 goals (3.2 goals against average) and amassing 244 saves with a .900 save percentage (39th in the league).

Predators Injuries

Kiefer Sherwood: Upper Body (Questionable)