Washington Capitals edged Nashville Predators 4-3

The Washington Capitals edged the Nashville Predators 4-3 on the road Friday at Bridgestone Arena.

The margin of victory was 1 goal, and the two teams combined for 7 goals. The win moves the Capitals to 8-4 on the season.

The Predators fall to 4-9. It is their 2nd straight loss, and they are 1-4 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Capitals sit 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. The Predators are 6th in the Central Division.

Across the season so far, the Capitals are scoring 3.6 goals per game and allowing 3.1, while the Predators are scoring 2.8 and allowing 3.3. That gives the Capitals the better point differential, +6 to -6.

Up next, the Capitals host the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, November 1. The Predators host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, October 31.

The 7 combined goals were above the 6.4 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Washington Capitals 4, Nashville Predators 3
• Margin: 1 goals · Combined: 7 goals
• Capitals: 8-4 overall · 6-2 at home · 2-2 on the road · last 5: W-L-W-W-W
• Predators: 4-9 overall · 3-5 at home · 1-4 on the road · last 5: L-L-W-L-L
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

Starting with the 2026-27 season, NHL teams play 84 regular-season games, up from 82. Teams earn two points for a win and one point for a loss in overtime or a shootout. Sixteen teams make the playoffs: the top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference.

After this result, the top of the Metropolitan Division reads: Carolina Hurricanes (11-2-2), Washington Capitals (8-4), New Jersey Devils (8-5), New York Islanders (7-4-2), New York Rangers (7-6-1).

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