Saturday’s game that pits the Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Washington Capitals, which begins at 7:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.

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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 and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals five times.
• In Washington’s six games this season, four have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 6.
• The Lightning score 4 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 listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Tampa Bay is yet to play with moneyline odds of -163 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Lightning’s implied win probability is 62.0%.

Capitals Moneyline: +137

• In Washington’s five games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has four wins.
• The Capitals have won their only game with moneyline odds of +137 or longer (in one such game).
• Washington’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 42.2% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Washington 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 12 points.
• Brandon Hagel has nine points (six goals, three assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• On 13 shots (for one goal) and eight assists, Anthony Cirelli has recorded nine points this season.
• In the six games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .871, 51st in the league.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is a top offensive contributor for his team with nine points (1.5 per game). He has recorded three goals and six assists in six games (playing 17:41 per game).
• Connor McMichael is crucial for Washington’s attack with eight total points (1.3 per game), including three goals and five assists through six games.
• Tom Wilson has five goals and one assist, for a season point total of six.
• Logan Thompson has a record of 3-0-0 in three games this season, conceding 10 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 76 saves and an .884 save percentage, 43rd in the league.

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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