How to Pick the Lightning vs. Capitals Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals are coming off a defeat and a victory, respectively, heading into their meeting at Amalie Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET. The sportsbooks have made the Lightning solid favorites at -199 on the moneyline, and the Capitals are at +166.

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday's total of 6.5 goals 28 times.
• This season, 20 of Washington's games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.9 goals per game, 0.6299999999999999 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• This game's total is 0.0 more than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Moneyline Pick

Lightning Moneyline: -199

• In the 30 times this season the Lightning have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 19-11 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -199 or shorter, Tampa Bay has put together a 3-1 record (winning 75.0% of its games).
• The Lightning have a 66.6% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.

Capitals Moneyline: +166

• In Washington's 39 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Capitals have won five games with moneyline odds of +166 or longer (in 10 such games).
• Washington's implied probability to win is 37.6% based on its moneyline odds.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Washington 2

Lightning Leaders

• With 36 goals and 58 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors (94 points).
• Brayden Point is another of Tampa Bay's major contributors currently with 58 total points (28 goals and 30 assists) to his name.
• Through 55 games, Victor Hedman has proven himself as a contributor for Tampa Bay. He has 54 points (nine goals and 45 assists).
• In the 32 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .898, 41st in the league.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Alexander Ovechkin is a leading scorer for Washington, with 41 points this season. He has recorded 16 goals and 25 assists in 51 games.
• Dylan Strome is key for Washington's attack with 39 total points (0.7 per game), including 21 goals and 18 assists through 54 games.
• Washington's John Carlson has 31 points (three goals, 28 assists) this season.
• Darcy Kuemper has an .894 save percentage (47th in the league), with 726 total saves, while conceding 86 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together a 12-12-3 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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Tampa Bay vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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