Looking for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Lightning vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 7.4 goals)

• This season, Tampa Bay games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total five times.
• This season, four of Washington’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Lightning score 4.00 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 4.33, adding up to 2.3 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.4 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -163

• The Lightning are 2-2 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Tampa Bay is yet to play a game with moneyline odds shorter than -163.
• The Lightning have a 62.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Capitals Moneyline: +137

• Washington has earned an upset victory four times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in five games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have won their only game with moneyline odds of +137 or longer (in one such game).
• Washington has a 42.2% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Washington 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• With eight goals and four assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors (12 points).
• Brandon Hagel has six goals and three assists for Tampa Bay to compile nine total points (1.3 per game).
• Through seven games, Anthony Cirelli has proven himself as another option for Tampa Bay. He has nine points (one goal and eight assists).
• Across six games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 3-3-0. During those games, he’s allowed 17 goals while recording 115 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has totaled three goals (0.5 per game) and put up six assists (1.0 per game), taking 1.8 shots per game and shooting 27.3%. That makes him among the leaders for Washington with nine total points (1.5 per game).
• Connor McMichael’s eight points this season, including three goals and five assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Washington.
• Tom Wilson has five goals and one assist for Tampa Bay.
• Logan Thompson has an .884 save percentage (43rd in the league), with 76 total saves, while allowing 10 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put together a 3-0-0 record between the posts for Washington this season.

Lightning’s Schedule

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Tampa Bay vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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