Wednesday’s NHL schedule features a matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals at Amalie Arena, with the puck dropping at 7:30 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Lightning vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• This season, nine of Tampa Bay’s 20 games have gone over Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• There have been 11 Washington games 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.
• This game’s over/under is 0.8 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -148

• The Lightning have been victorious in eight of their 13 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (61.5%).
• Tampa Bay is 3-4 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Lightning’s implied win probability is 59.7%.

Capitals Moneyline: +124

• In 14 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Washington has secured the upset nine times.
• The Capitals have five victories in games with moneyline odds of +124 or longer (in eight chances).
• 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

• Nikita Kucherov has been critical to Tampa Bay’s offense this season, racking up 31 points in 20 games.
• Brandon Hagel has nine goals and 17 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 26 total points (1.3 per game).
• Through 20 games, Anthony Cirelli has proven himself as a contributor for Tampa Bay. He has 22 points (nine goals and 13 assists).
• 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 is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 29 points (1.4 per game). He has totaled six goals and 23 assists in 21 games (playing 17:26 per game).
• Alexander Ovechkin has made a major impact for Washington this season with 25 points, thanks to 15 goals and 10 assists.
• Connor McMichael has scored 13 goals and contributed seven assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 20.
• Logan Thompson has a .917 save percentage (14th in the league), with 298 total saves, while conceding 27 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put up 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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