Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators: final score and how the prediction did, October 29, 2026
- Final scoreCapitals 4, Predators 3 the projected winner won
- Pregame Projected winnerCapitals 54%
- Model spreadeven total 6.5
- Margin1
- Total7 projected 6.5
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Washington Capitals or Nashville Predators: the bandwagon
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Axle 54–46Market 51–50
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| NSH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators win probability
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How this line is computed
The home side's chance is the pregame model probability at kickoff. As the game goes on, the score margin counts for more and the pregame number for less, in proportion to the square root of the share of the game left, with a small adjustment for who has the ball in football and basketball. A lead late is close to certain; a tie late is close to even. It knows only the score, the clock and the pregame line: not injuries, foul trouble, field position or who is on the ice. Soccer counts a draw as half a win. Points are stored on every read of the league's public game summary while the game is on; a game read only after the final whistle is rebuilt from its scoring plays.
Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators live stats
Team totals read from the league's public game summary| Stat | WSH | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | WSH29 | NSH28 |
| Hits | WSH23 | NSH17 |
| Blocked shots | WSH11 | NSH9 |
| Power play | WSH0/2 | NSH1/3 |
| Faceoff win | WSH41.1% | NSH58.9% |
| Takeaways | WSH3 | NSH3 |
| Giveaways | WSH17 | NSH17 |
| Penalty minutes | WSH6 | NSH4 |
Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators team breakdown
From the stored in-game series| Stat | WSH | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Score | WSH4 | NSH3 |
| Average win probability | WSH65% | NSH35% |
| Longest scoring run | WSH+2 | NSH+1 |
| Time leading | WSH26:36 | NSH3:26 |
Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators model odds
Every stored line
| Stored | NSH win | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 10:27 PM ET | 46% | 0 |
| Oct 29, 10:27 PM ET | 46% | 0 |
| Oct 29, 6:01 AM ET | 46% | 0 |
| Oct 29, 12:48 AM ET | 46% | 0 |
| Oct 29, 12:40 AM ET | 46% | 0 |
| Oct 28, 11:44 PM ET | 46% | 0 |
| Oct 28, 11:14 PM ET | 46% | 0 |
| Oct 28, 10:51 PM ET | 46% | — |
- Ratings
- NSH 1474 · WSH 1529
- Home spread
- PK
- Stored
- Oct 29, 10:27 PM ET · 2026-10-30 02:27 UTC
- Version
- Axle 2.0
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Result: Washington Capitals 4, Nashville Predators 3. The closing line above is the last one the model stored before kickoff.
How this line is made
In National Hockey League a line is made from the ratings and home advantage alone: a calibration layer using the other inputs did not beat rating-only out of sample here. Travel and time zones did not improve the line here; injuries and weather are collected but not yet measured.
Internal
- Ratings from results usedan Elo-style rating per team from every final score, with margin of victory · Bandwagon's stored results
- Home advantage usedthe league's home edge, none at a neutral site · Bandwagon's model constants, checked against results
- Schedule in the data, not usedrest days, back-to-back games and three games in four days · Bandwagon's stored fixtures
- Recent form in the data, not usedaverage margin over each side's last games this season · Bandwagon's stored results
External
- Injuries unavailable for this game · The injury list is older than three daysplayers listed out or doubtful, weighted by their share of the team's playing time · Public injury lists and box scores
- Travel and time zones in the data, not useddistance and time-zone change from each side's last game to the venue · Wikidata coordinates, Open-Meteo time zones · read Oct 29, 10:33 PM UTC
- Weather unavailable for this game · Indoor sportforecast wind, rain and temperature around kickoff at open-air venues · Open-Meteo forecasts
Prediction markets and the crowd's split are shown beside the model's lines for comparison. They are not inputs. Method and record.
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1 pick so far; the model number is the win probability beside it. Bandwagon's model, not a sportsbook line. We do not take wagers.
Capitals vs Predators odds on Kalshi and Polymarket
Every NHL marketKalshi had the Capitals at 51% when last read, ; Polymarket had them at 51% when last read, ; and Axle 1.1 had them at 54% when last read, .
| Source | WSH | NSH | Price read | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalshi | 51% | 50% | · closing price | |
| Polymarket | 51% | 50% | · closing price | |
| Bandwagon model | 54% | 46% | · model 2.0 |
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Washington Capitals vs Nashville Predators prediction
Bandwagon's model makes the Capitals the favorite, with a 54% chance to win; its spread rounds to even. The model total is 6.5. Ratings: Predators 1482 (21st of 32), Capitals 1521 (11th). The Predators are 6-4-5 in the Central Division; the Capitals are 8-6 in the Metropolitan Division. The Predators have won 3 of their last 5; the Capitals 3 of their last 5. The two have met 6 times in Bandwagon's results history; the Predators won 3, the Capitals 3.
Written from the numbers on this page by a template; nothing here is an opinion.
Recent form
Washington Capitals
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Dallas Stars | L 5–6 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Minnesota Wild | L 1–5 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Nashville Predators | W 4–3 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5–2 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4–3 | – | – | matchup |
Nashville Predators
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Carolina Hurricanes | W 4–1 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Tampa Bay Lightning | W 5–4 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Washington Capitals | L 3–4 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs New York Islanders | L 3–4 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Colorado Avalanche | W 6–2 | – | – | matchup |
Head-to-head
| Game | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals | 2–4 | – | – | matchup | |
| Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators | 2–3 | – | – | matchup | |
| Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators | 4–1 | – | – | matchup | |
| Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals | 2–3 | – | – | matchup | |
| Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals | 3–2 | – | – | matchup | |
| Washington Capitals at Nashville Predators | 1–3 | – | – | matchup |
Injuries
Washington Capitals: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
Nashville Predators: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
From the roster source's status flag only; no depth chart or game-time status.
Standings and ratings
All ratings- Capitals8-6 Metropolitan Division, 4th · L2
- Capitals rating1521 11th of 32, 14 games
- Predators6-4-5 Central Division, 5th · W2
- Predators rating1482 21st of 32, 15 games
National Hockey League · Metropolitan Division · 4th · streak L2
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Nashville Predators 6-4-5
National Hockey League · Central Division · 5th · streak W2
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