Nashville Predators vs Washington Capitals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 WSH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Who won: Capitals 4-2
The Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Capitals outscored the Predators 2-0 in the 1st period. Jakob Chychrun led the Capitals in goals (2). Jonathan Marchessault led the Predators in goals (1).
Leaders
NSHWSH 
Scoring
Tom Wilson Goal (23) Snap Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (1), Jakob Chychrun (25)
Pierre-Luc Dubois Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (30), John Carlson (36)
Jakob Chychrun Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: none
Jonathan Marchessault Goal (10) Deflected, assists: Erik Haula (20), Adam Wilsby (10)
Michael McCarron Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Smith (4), Adam Wilsby (11)
Jakob Chychrun Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Dylan Strome (31), Alex Ovechkin (26)
Scores shown as NSH-WSH.
