The Tampa Bay Lightning (7-5-2) host the Washington Capitals (7-6-1) at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning have won three in a row at home while the Capitals are losers of three straight road games.

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Over the last 10 games, the Capitals are 4-5-1 while putting up 31 total goals (six power-play goals on 35 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 17.1%). They have allowed 25 goals.

Lightning vs. Capitals Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final score of Lightning 4, Capitals 2.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-150)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.6 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning are 2-2-4 in overtime games on their way to a 7-5-2 overall record.
Tampa Bay is 4-4-2 (10 points) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
In the one game this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they lost in overtime.
Tampa Bay has scored exactly two goals in six games this season (2-3-1 record, five points).
The Lightning have scored three or more goals seven times, and are 5-2-0 in those games (to record 10 points).
In the five games when Tampa Bay has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 3-1-1 record (seven points).
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 3-1-1 (seven points).
The Lightning’s opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Lightning went 4-4-1 in those matchups (nine points).
Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals have a 7-6-1 record this season and are 1-1-2 in matchups that have needed overtime.
In the four games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up four points.
This season the Capitals scored just one goal in four games and they’ve earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
The Capitals have earned 13 points in their nine games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Washington has capitalized on a single power-play goal in five games and picked up eight points with a record of 4-1-0.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Washington has posted a record of 4-3-1 (nine points).
The Capitals have been outshot by opponents four times this season, and earned six points in those games.

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