Game Details

Nashville Predators host Washington Capitals tonight at 7 p.m. CT, third game of five-game homestand.

Team Records

Nashville is 4-3-5 with 13 points; Washington is 7-4-0 with 14 points.

Schedule Advantage

Nashville had Wednesday off after Tuesday’s game; Capitals beat Philadelphia 5-2 at home last night.

Predators' Recent Game

Predators trailed Islanders 2-0 after first period, rallied with two goals in second, tied 3-3 in third, lost 4-3 in shootout.

Predators' Goals

Ryan O’Reilly, Filip Forsberg and Alexander Kerfoot scored in regulation; Forsberg added assist.

Overtime Losses

Predators have fifth overtime or shootout loss in 12 games; keep collecting points without enough wins.

Power Play Strength

Nashville power play ranks third in NHL, converting at better than 30 percent.

Power Play Chances

Washington opponents have had 32 power-play chances, 27th in league.

Even Strength

Nashville averages 2.83 goals a game at even strength, 22nd in NHL.

Capitals' Productivity

Capitals average 3.55 goals a game, ninth in NHL; Alex Tuch has nine goals in 11 games.

Capitals Lineup

Tom Wilson with Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois on top line; Alex Ovechkin on third line.

Capitals Road Record

Washington enters 1-2-0 on road and second half of back-to-back.

Roman Josi Quote

Josi said start is crucial tonight with Capitals coming off back-to-back; they're playing well.

“I think just looking at last game, our start is going to be really important”

Game Information

13th NHL regular-season game for Nashville; Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. CT at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.