The Nashville Predators (27-16-4) will look to end a two-game skid in a somewhat favorable spot on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals (27-13-5) as solid home favorites at sportsbooks.
The Predators are coming off a 6-3 road loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday while the defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals are playing the second game of a back-to-back situation and lost the last time under that scenario.
NHL betting line: The Predators opened as -180 favorites (wager $180 to win $100); the total is at six goals, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.