Predators fall to the Capitals 4-3

The Nashville Predators lost to the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Thursday, October 29, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

It was tied 1-1 after the first period, the Capitals led 3-2 after the second period, and the Capitals led 4-3 after regulation.

With 12:48 left in the first period, Filip Forsberg scored on a slap shot, assisted by Ryan O'Reilly and Roman Josi. Nashville Predators led 1-0. With 10:09 left in the third period, Alex Tuch scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Jordan Kyrou and Jakob Chychrun. Washington Capitals led 4-3.

Cole Hutson led the Capitals with 2 goals. Filip Forsberg led the Predators with 2 goals. Juuse Saros stopped 25 of 29 shots for the Predators.

Washington Capitals were favored by 1.5 goals. Capitals did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Predators are 4-9. In their last 4 games they lost to the Washington Capitals 3-4 at home on October 29, lost to the New York Islanders 3-4 at home on October 27, beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 at home on October 25, and lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-3 in Pittsburgh on October 24.

The Capitals are 8-4. In their last 4 games they beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 in Nashville on October 29, beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 at home on October 28, beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 at home on October 24, and lost to the Los Angeles Kings 2-5 at home on October 20.

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