If you’re searching for best bets for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s upcoming game 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)

• Nine Tampa Bay games this season have gone over Wednesday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• This season, 11 of Washington’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 7.8 goals per game, 1.3499999999999996 more than the over/under for this contest.
• 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 won 61.5% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (8-5).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter, Tampa Bay has compiled a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• The Lightning have a 59.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

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 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +124 or longer (in eight such games).
• Washington’s implied probability to win this matchup is 44.6% based on the moneyline.

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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 31 points.
• Brandon Hagel has 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• On 38 shots (for nine goals) and 13 assists, Anthony Cirelli has created 22 points 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 collected 23 assists and six goals in 21 games, good for 29 points.
• 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 a season point total of 20.
• Logan Thompson has a .917 save percentage (14th in the league), with 298 total saves, while allowing 27 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put together a 9-1-1 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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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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