Nashville Predators vs. Washington Capitals - NHL Game Preview - February 5, 2026

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	1	2	3	T
Nashville NSH--	-	-	-
Washington WAS--	-	-	-

Predators	2.77 GF AVG	3.41 GA AVG	17.60 Power Play
Capitals	3.18 GF AVG	2.52 GA AVG	15.60 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Cole Smith (LW)	Upper Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Ozzy Wiesblatt (RW)	Upper Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Justin Barron (D)	Lower Body	12-20-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 21

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)	Abdomen	03-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
Ryan Leonard (RW)	Shoulder	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27

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