Bet Type
Pick
Bet Now

Puck Line
Capitals +1.5
-190

Moneyline
Capitals
+126

Total
Over 6
-105

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Capitals +1.5 at the spread.

 

Capitals vs. Lightning player props

Who will score a goal in Capitals vs. Lightning?

According to our model, Nikita Kucherov is most likely to score an anytime goal in Capitals vs. Lightning.

Our projections give Kucherov a 38.3% chance of scoring a goal at Benchmark International Arena, while the star is a 7.9% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions
Washington Capitals

Player
Anytime Goal Probability

Alex Ovechkin
32.0%

Tom Wilson
30.6%

Aliaksei Protas
27.0%

Dylan Strome
25.7%

Connor McMichael
20.6%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player
Anytime Goal Probability

Nikita Kucherov
38.3%

Jake Guentzel
37.7%

Brayden Point
36.7%

Brandon Hagel
35.5%

Anthony Cirelli
27.2%

First goal scorer predictions
Washington Capitals

Player
First Goal Probability

Alex Ovechkin
6.7%

Tom Wilson
5.8%

Aliaksei Protas
5.1%

Dylan Strome
4.4%

Jakob Chychrun
3.8%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player
First Goal Probability

Nikita Kucherov
7.9%

Jake Guentzel
7.8%

Brayden Point
6.8%

Brandon Hagel
6.8%

Anthony Cirelli
5.2%

Caps vs. Lightning game-day updates and essential details

Saturday’s matchup between the Lightning and Capitals at Benchmark International Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lightning, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Capitals on Saturday.

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