Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Planning on watching today’s Capitals and Lightning game? Catch the action at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, as the Lightning hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TNT. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Lightning are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Capitals.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5

This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:

• Based on our analysis, we foresee the Lightning winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
• Take the Lightning on the moneyline
• The Lightning should also cover at -1.5

Can the Capitals Pull the Upset on the Road?

Washington fell to 14-6-1 with a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals trailed 1-0 before scoring twice in the first period, but Carolina responded with three unanswered goals.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score landed exactly on that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal in the Capitals’ 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Ovechkin took 5 shots on goal, and Duhaime scored on one of his 3 shots.

After scoring twice in the first period, Washington failed to find the net again. The Capitals recorded 21 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways in the game.

Washington’s defense gave up the first goal of the game, then three more after taking a 2-1 lead late in the first period. The Hurricanes scored twice in the second period and added an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the Capitals’ defense had just 2 takeaways and 20 hits.

Does Tampa Bay Stand a Chance at Home?

The Lightning fell to 11-7-2 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Tampa Bay led 2-0 early, but Winnipeg responded with seven of the next nine goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark. Tampa Bay, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Four different Lightning players contributed to the scoring, but their defense struggled, especially in the third period, where they gave up four goals. Nikita Kucherov tied the game at 4-4 in the final period, but the Jets pulled away with three unanswered goals to secure the win.

Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for the Lightning, netting his 7th goal of the season. Brayden Point followed with his 8th goal, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, while Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th, tying the game at 4-4 in the third period.

Tampa Bay took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They scored twice in the first period, added a third goal in the second, and found the net for the final time with 13:09 left in the game.

Tampa Bay’s defense struggled late, giving up 7 goals to the Jets, including four in the 3rd period, with two being empty-netters. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage, and the Lightning’s defense added 6 takeaways and 16 hits.