The Tampa Bay Lightning (4-3) are home favorites (-170 moneyline odds to win) against the Washington Capitals (5-1, +142 moneyline odds). The outing on Saturday begins at 7:00 PM ET from Amalie Arena on ESPN+.
You can tune in on ESPN+ as the Lightning play the Capitals.
Lightning vs. Capitals Game Info & Odds
When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
Favorite: Lightning (-170)
Underdog: Capitals (+142)
Over/under: 6.5
Lightning vs. Capitals Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Capitals (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (6.5)
Score Prediction:
Lightning 4 – Capitals 3
How to Bet on Lightning vs. Capitals
Lightning and Capitals Betting Trends
In four games this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
Washington has played three games this season with over 6.5 goals.
The two teams combine to score 8.3 goals per game, 1.8 more than this game’s over/under.
These teams concede 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game’s total.
The Lightning have been a moneyline favorite four times this season, and have gone 2-2 in those games.
This season the Capitals have won four of the five games in which they’ve been an underdog.
Lightning Stats & Insights
The Lightning net the sixth-most goals in the league, averaging four per game for a total of 28 this season.
The Lightning are ranked 14th in NHL action in goals against this season, having conceded 24 total goals (3.4 per game).
The squad has the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +4 this season.
The Lightning shoot 13.9% as a team, ranked third-best in the league.
The Lightning have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 16.7 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.
They have averaged 4.0 goals per game (28 total) during that span.
Over on the defensive side, the Lightning have given up 23 goals (3.3 per game) over those 10 matchups.
Capitals Stats & Insights
The Capitals have the league’s ninth-best scoring offense (26 total goals, 4.3 per game).
The Capitals’ 18 total goals given up (three per game) are the eighth-fewest in the NHL.
Their +8 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.
The Capitals are shooting 15.1% (second in the league).
The Capitals have not had a shutout win yet this season.
They have averaged 4.3 goals per game (26 total) over that stretch.
Defensively, the Capitals have given up 17 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 outings.
Lightning Key Players to Watch
Nikita Kucherov is currently one of Tampa Bay’s leading contributors (12 total points), having collected eight goals and four assists.
Through seven games, Brandon Hagel has six goals and three assists.
Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 3-3-0. He has conceded 17 goals (3.1 goals against average) and recorded 115 saves with an .871 save percentage (52nd in the league).
Capitals Key Players to Watch
Dylan Strome is a leading scorer for Washington, with nine points this season. He has put up three goals and six assists in six games.
Connor McMichael has made a big impact for Washington this season with eight points, thanks to three goals and five assists.
Logan Thompson has a 3-0-0 record this season, with an .884 save percentage (43rd in the league). In 3 games, he has 76 saves, and has given up 10 goals (3.3 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Capitals Injuries
Lightning: Gabriel Fortier: Undisclosed (Out)
Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out For Season), T.J. Oshie: Back (Out For Season), Matt Roy: Lower Body (Questionable)
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