NASHVILLE PREDATORS NOTES:
ALL-TIME vs. WASHINGTON
OVERALL (34 GP) 17-12-(1)-4
HOME (18 GP) 10-5-(1)-2
ROAD (16 GP) 7-7-(0)-2
PLAYOFFS Never Met
− The Predators are 17-12-(1)-4 all-time against the Capitals, including a 7-7-(0)-2 record on the road.
− This is the second and final matchup between Nashville and Washington in 2022-23; it is the first and only at Capital One Arena.
− Nashville is 0-1-0 against Washington this season, dropping a 3-0 decision at home on Oct. 29.
− The Predators are 2-3-0 in their last five games against the Capitals; they are 7-3-0 in their last 10; and 4-1-0 in their last five on the road.
− Nashville has lost just once in regulation to Washington at Capital One Arena since March 18, 2016 (4-1-0).
− Nashville won eight straight games against Washington from Feb. 25, 2017-Jan. 29, 2020.
NOTABLES vs. WASHINGTON
− Filip Forsberg has 16 points (8g-8a) in 14 career games against the team that drafted him 11th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft. Forsberg was acquired from Washington for Martin Erat and Michael Latta on April 3, 2013.
− Ryan Johansen has produced at a point-per-game pace against the Capitals in his career, registering 25 points (9g-16a) in 25 career contests. He recorded five consecutive multi-point outings vs. Washington from April 5, 2018-Jan. 29, 2020.
− Roman Josi recorded a seven-game point streak (4g-5a) against Washington from Feb. 9, 2016-Dec. 31, 2018. He has 14 points (5g-9a) in 17 career games vs. the Caps.
− Nino Niederreiter scored his first career NHL goal on Oct. 13, 2010 at Washington.
− Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile spent his first 15 years as an NHL GM at the helm of the Capitals from 1982-97.
− Capitals Head Coach Peter Laviolette spent parts of six seasons in the same role with the Predators from 2014-20, going 248-143-60 in 451 games. Capitals Assistant Coach Kevin McCarthy also served in the same position with the Predators on Laviolette’s staff.
− Capitals defenseman Matt Irwin spent parts of four seasons with the Predators from 2016-20, tallying 31 points (6g-25a) in 195 games.
LAST TIME OUT
− Nashville Predators 5, Carolina Hurricanes 3 – Jan. 5 (PNC Arena)
− NSH goals: Forsberg – PP (15), Ekholm (4), Glass (4), Jankowski – GWG (4), Sissons – ENG (6)
− CAR goals: Stastny – PP (2), Skjei (7), Staal (11)
− Goaltenders: NSH – Saros (W, 64/67); CAR – Kochetkov (L, 20/24)
− Power plays: NSH 1-3; CAR 1-4
− Notes: Nashville improved to 8-8-3 on the road in 2022-23… The Predators allowed a franchise-high 67 shots on goal… Nashville’s 28 shots allowed in the third period were its most given up in a single period in team history… Juuse Saros made a franchise-record 64 saves (more info below)… He was selected to the 2023 NHL All-Star Game during the contest… Juuso Parssinen led the Predators with two points (2a)… Five different skaters scored Nashville’s five goals… Mark Jankowski scored his second game-winning goal of the season… Filip Forsberg opened the scoring on the power play in the first period, giving the Predators a goal on the man advantage for the fourth straight game… Nino Niederreiter, playing against his former team, led the Predators in shots with five.
INJURY REPORT
Player Designation Dates Missed Games Missed
Mark Borowiecki Upper body – IR Oct. 27-Jan. 5 30
Michael McCarron NHL/NHLPA PAP Dec. 12-Jan. 5 12
Cole Smith Lower body – day-to-day Dec. 31-Jan. 5 3
NASHVILLE PREDATORS GAME NOTES
Jan. 6, 2023 at Washington Capitals
Total man-games lost: 72
Borowiecki – 31; McCarron – 13; McDonagh – 7; Trenin – 5; Carrier – 4; Glass – 3; Lauzon – 3; Smith – 3; Jankowski – 2; Duchene – 1
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
− Jan. 2: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Jan. 1: Reassigned defenseman Roland McKeown to Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 29: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 27: Recalled forward Tommy Novak from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 24: Reassigned forward Tommy Novak to Milwaukee (AHL).
WASHINGTON CAPITALS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Washington 6, Columbus Blue Jackets 2
January 5, 2023 * Nationwide Arena * Columbus, OH
Shots: WSH: 37; CBJ: 27
Power Plays: WSH: 2/2; CBJ: 0/1
Three Stars: 1. Oshie (WSH), 2. Strome (WSH), 3. Aube-Kubel (WSH)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Loaned defenseman Lucas Johansen to AHL Hershey, 12/30
Loaned forward Beck Malenstyn to AHL Hershey, 12/28
Recalled defenseman Lucas Johansen to AHL Hershey, 12/27
INJURIES/ILLNESSES
Nicklas Backstrom: 10/12/22-1/5/23 (41 games)
Carl Hagelin: 10/12/22-1/5/23 (41 games)
Tom Wilson: 10/12/22-1/5/23 (41 games)
Connor Brown: 10/20/22-1/5/23 (37 games)
John Carlson: 10/31/22-11/9/22, 12/27/22-1/5/23 (11 games)
Dmitry Orlov: 11/7/22-12/9/22 (16 games)
Erik Gustafsson: 12/11/22 (1 game)
Washington Capitals: Media Notes
Lars Eller: 12/13/22 (1 game)
Sonny Milano: 12/15/22 (1 game)
Darcy Kuemper: 12/5/22-12/17/22 (7 games)
Nic Dowd: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Hunter Shepard: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Alex Alexeyev: 12/11/22-12/19/22 (5 games)
Beck Malenstyn: 11/3/22-12/27/22 (26 games)
Martin Fehervary: 12/5/22-12/29/22 (12 games)
T.J. Oshie: 10/31/22-11/19/22, 12/19/22-12/31/22 (17 games)
Man Games Lost: 259
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Jan. 8, 5 p.m. ET vs. Columbus (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 11, 7 p.m. ET at Philadelphia (NBCSW+, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 14, 7 p.m. ET vs. Philadelphia (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. ET at New York Islanders (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 17, 7 p.m. ET vs. Minnesota (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
TONIGHT’S GAME
The Capitals host the Nashville Predators on Friday at Capital One Arena for the second of two meetings between the teams this season. The Capitals enter Friday’s game on a season long nine-game point streak (7-0-2). Washington is 16-15-1-2 all-time vs. Nashville and 3-0-0 in their last three games against the Predators. The Capitals defeated the Predators 3-0 in Nashville on Oct. 29. Beck Malenstyn, Aliaksei Protas and Alex Ovechkin scored for Washington, while Darcy Kuemper stopped all 34 shots faced.
HOME vs. NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Record Goals For Goals Against Streak
9-6-0-1 49 46 1 WSH win (12/29/21)
CAPITALS vs. PREDATORS ALL-TIME (Career Totals)
Games Goals Assists Points
Oshie (41) Ovechkin/Oshie (16) Carlson (17) Oshie (27)
Ovechkin (24) Backstrom (5) Backstrom (16) Ovechkin (23)
Backstrom (23) Wilson/Kuznetsov (4) Johansson (12) Backstrom (21)
