If you’re seeking best bets for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s upcoming contest against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. Read on, as we offer our picks and projections for this showdown.

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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 for more than Wednesday’s total of 6.5 goals nine times this season.
• This season, 11 of Washington’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 1.3 less than the combined scoring averages for the Lightning (3.8) and Capitals (4.05).
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.8 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -148

• The Lightning are 8-5 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter, Tampa Bay is 3-4 (winning 42.9% of the time).
• The Lightning have a 59.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Capitals Moneyline: +124

• Washington has pulled off an upset victory nine times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 14 games as the underdog).
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are +124 or longer, they have won five games in eight opportunities.
• Washington’s implied probability to win is 44.6% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Washington 3

Lightning Points Leaders

• With 12 goals and 19 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors (31 points).
• With nine goals and 17 assists, Brandon Hagel is one of the most important contributors for Tampa Bay with his 26 points (1.3 per game).
• Anthony Cirelli has contributed 22 points for Tampa Bay in 20 games this season, netting a goal on 23.7% of his shots and recording nine goals and 13 assists.
• In the 17 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .915, 16th in the league.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has scored six goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 23 assists (1.1 per game), taking 1.6 shots per game and shooting 18.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Washington with 29 total points (1.4 per game).
• Alexander Ovechkin has made a big impact for Washington this season with 25 points, thanks to 15 goals and 10 assists.
• Connor McMichael has 13 goals and seven assists for Tampa Bay.
• Washington’s Logan Thompson is 9-1-1 this season, collecting 298 saves and permitting 27 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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