Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Wednesday’s game at 7:30 PM ET between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this game.

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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 hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) nine times this season.
• A total of 11 of Washington’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 7.8 goals per game, 1.3499999999999996 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams give up 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

• In the 13 times this season the Lightning have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 8-5 in those games.
• Tampa Bay is 3-4 (winning 42.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter.
• The Lightning have a 59.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Capitals Moneyline: +124

• In 14 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Washington has secured the upset nine times.
• The Capitals have five wins in games when their moneyline odds are +124 or longer (in eight such games).
• Washington’s implied probability to win this game is 44.6% based on the moneyline.

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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).
• Having scored nine goals and adding 17 assists, Brandon Hagel is an important piece of the offense for Tampa Bay through 20 games.
• On 38 shots (for nine goals) and 13 assists, Anthony Cirelli has recorded 22 points this season.
• Across 17 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 10-6-1. During those games, he’s allowed 37 goals while recording 398 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome’s six goals and 23 assists in 21 matchups give him 29 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Alexander Ovechkin is a top scorer for Washington, with 25 total points this season. He has scored 15 goals and provided 10 assists in 18 games.
• Connor McMichael has scored 13 goals and contributed seven assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 20.
• Logan Thompson has a 9-1-1 record this season, with a .917 save percentage (14th in the league). In 11 games, he has 298 saves, and has given up 27 goals (2.4 goals against average).

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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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