The Washington Capitals got a hat trick from Alexander Ovechkin in their last game, and now will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, Nov. 22. Capitals (-118) versus Lightning (-102) looks pretty close, according to the moneyline odds.
Washington won 8-4 on the road its last time out on Nov. 20 against the Montreal Canadiens. The Capitals were led by Ovechkin (three goals and one assist) and Ethen Frank (two goals and two assists).
In its last game on Nov. 20, Tampa Bay earned a 2-1 home victory against the Edmonton Oilers. The Lightning got one point apiece out of six skaters in that outing, including Emil Martinsen Lilleberg (one assist) and Jake Guentzel (one goal).
Here is our prediction for who will capture the victory in Saturday’s game.
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Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Capitals 5 – Lightning 2
Pick OU:
Over 5.5
(Dunkel projecting 7.04 goals)
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Capitals vs. Lightning Moneylines
Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Capitals-Lightning matchup.
Favorite: Capitals (-118)Underdog: Lightning (-102)Capitals Betting InsightsThe Capitals have won 60.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (9-6).Washington is 6-5 (victorious in 54.5% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -118 or shorter.The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Capitals have a 54.1% chance to win.Washington and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 11 of 21 games this season.Lightning Betting InsightsThe Lightning have been an underdog in six games this season, and won three (50.0%).This season Tampa Bay has won three of its six games when it’s the underdog by at least -102 on the moneyline.The implied probability of a win by the Lightning, based on the moneyline, is 50.5%.Tampa Bay has played 10 games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.Capitals Key StatsWashington’s 68 total goals (3.2 per game) rank eighth in the NHL.Defensively, the Capitals have been one of the stingiest squads in league action, allowing 55 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank fifth.It has the league’s third-best goal differential at +13.The 10 power-play goals the Capitals have scored this season (on 62 power-play chances) rank 22nd in the NHL.Washington’s 16.13% power-play conversion rate ranks 24th in the league.Washington’s 72.06% penalty-kill success rate ranks 29th in the league.Washington wins 48.1% of its faceoffs to rank 22nd in the NHL.The Capitals have a 10.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 17th in the league.Lightning Key StatsTampa Bay has 61 goals this season (3.0 per game), 22nd in the league.The Lightning’s total of 57 goals allowed (2.8 per game) is eighth in the league.With a goal differential of +4, the team is 11th in the league.With 10 power-play goals (on 65 chances), the Lightning are 22nd in the NHL.Tampa Bay’s power-play percentage (15.38) puts the team 26th in the league.The Lightning have one shorthanded goal (15th in NHL).Tampa Bay’s has the third-best penalty-kill percentage (86.15%).At 44.6%, Tampa Bay has the league’s 31st-ranked faceoff win percentage.The Lightning’s 11.3% shooting percentage is 14th in the league.
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