Searching 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 place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make smart 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 and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals five times.
• So far this season, four games Washington has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 2.3 less than the combined scoring averages for the Lightning (4) and Capitals (4.33).
• The 6.4 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.4 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -163

• The Lightning are 2-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Tampa Bay has never played a game this season shorter than -163 moneyline odds.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Lightning’s implied win probability is 62.0%.

Capitals Moneyline: +137

• In five games as the underdog on the moneyline, Washington has pulled off the upset four times.
• The Capitals won their only match with moneyline odds of +137 or longer.
• 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

• One of Tampa Bay’s top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has recorded 12 points in seven games.
• Having scored six goals and adding three assists, Brandon Hagel is a strong contributor for Tampa Bay through seven games.
• On 13 shots (for one goal) and eight assists, Anthony Cirelli has contributed nine points this season.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy (3-3-0) has a 3.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .871 for Tampa Bay.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is among the top options on offense for Washington, with nine points this season. He has put up three goals and six assists in six games.
• Washington’s Connor McMichael has racked up eight total points (1.3 per game), with three goals and five assists.
• Tom Wilson has scored five goals and contributed one assist for Washington, giving him a point total of six.
• Logan Thompson has an .884 save percentage (43rd in the league), with 76 total saves, while conceding 10 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put together a 3-0-0 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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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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