The Washington Capitals (14-6-1) carry a five-game road winning streak into a matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning (11-7-2) on Wednesday, November 27 at 7:30 PM ET on TNT.
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Before this matchup, here is who we project to take home the victory in Wednesday's hockey game.
In the past 10 contests, the Capitals have gone 6-3-1 while totaling 39 goals against 22 goals allowed. On 26 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored seven goals (26.9%).
Lightning vs. Capitals Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final score of Lightning 4, Capitals 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-161)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning are 11-7-2 overall and 2-2-4 in overtime matchups.
- In the six games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-2-1 record (good for seven points).
- In the one game this season the Lightning recorded only one goal, they lost in overtime.
- Tampa Bay has lost all four games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Lightning have scored more than two goals 15 times, and are 11-3-1 in those games (to record 23 points).
- In the four games when Tampa Bay has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered four points after finishing 2-2-0.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Tampa Bay is 6-5-0 (12 points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in seven games, going 4-1-2 to register 10 points.
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have posted a record of 1-1-2 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 14-6-1.
- Washington has earned seven points (3-2-1) in its six games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Capitals recorded only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- Washington failed to win all three games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Capitals have scored three or more goals 16 times, earning 29 points from those matchups (14-1-1).
- This season, Washington has capitalized on a single power-play goal in nine games has a record of 6-3-0 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 9-3-0 (18 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in nine games, going 5-3-1 to register 11 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.8 | Goals Scored | 4.05 | 1st |
| 13th | 3 | Goals Allowed | 2.67 | 7th |
| 20th | 28 | Shots | 28.8 | 17th |
| 13th | 28.3 | Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 12th |
| 8th | 22.95% | Power Play % | 17.46% | 21st |
| 21st | 77.42% | Penalty Kill % | 85.51% | 3rd |
Lightning vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
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