Both teams are going to have to deal with shaking off the rust. Washington is a solid 9-3-4 on home ice this season. With the Capitals having better offensive weaponry, you have to give them a slim edge here to get in the win column for the first time in the last nine meetings with the Predators. Washington is fifth in the league in goals per game as they average 3.42 goals per contest. The Capitals are 7th in goals against by allowing 2.58 goals per contest.

Take the Capitals here on their home ice Wednesday night.