Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Lightning vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to outscore Wednesday’s over/under (6.5 goals) nine times this season.
• A total of 11 of Washington’s games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Lightning score 3.8 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 4.05, adding up to 1.4 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -148

• The Lightning have been victorious in eight of their 13 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (61.5%).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter, Tampa Bay has put together a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• The Lightning’s implied moneyline win probability is 59.7% in this matchup.

Capitals Moneyline: +124

• Washington has claimed an upset victory nine times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 14 games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have five victories in games with moneyline odds of +124 or longer (in eight chances).
• Washington has a 44.6% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Washington 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 31 points.
• Brandon Hagel has 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• With 22 points through 20 games (nine goals and 13 assists), Anthony Cirelli has been an important part of Tampa Bay’s offensive attack this season.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy (10-6-1) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .915 for Tampa Bay.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has recorded 23 assists and six goals in 21 games, good for 29 points.
• Alexander Ovechkin has made a major impact for Washington this season with 25 points, thanks to 15 goals and 10 assists.
• Connor McMichael has scored 13 goals and contributed seven assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 20.
• Logan Thompson has a record of 9-1-1 in 11 games this season, conceding 27 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 298 saves and a .917 save percentage, 14th in the league.

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Tampa Bay vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
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• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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