In this article, we will formulate a Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 26th, at the Amalie Arena.
Capitals are on Fire
The Capitals are playing with a ton of confidence right now and they have won five games in a row. In the last game against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Capitals scored six goals, and they ended up winning by three. Connor McMichael had a strong game, putting up two goals. Logan Thompson also had a strong game saving 26 of the 29 shots that he faced. The Capitals are going to need the offense to get out to a fast start here. The Capitals are averaging 4.33 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.00 goals per game. The offense is ranked 4th while the defense is ranked 12th.
Why the Capitals Will Beat the Lightning
- The underdogs have won four of the Capitals’ last five games.
- The Lightning have lost each of their last three games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last five games.
- The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Lightning have lost the third period in three of their last four games as favorites following a loss.
Lightning Look to Bounce Back
The Lightning in the last game faced off against the Minnesota Wild, and they were defeated 4-2. At the end of the second period, the game was tied 2-2 but in the 3rd period, they gave up two goals and ended up losing. Andrei Vasilevsky saved 14 of the 17 shots that he faced. The Lightning are averaging 4.0 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.43 goals per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while the defense is ranked 20th in the league. Nikita Kucherov scored eight goals and added five assists so far this season. The Lightning will meet the Predators after this game.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals Prediction
These are two elite offenses and there is going to be no shortage of scoring here. The Capitals are averaging 4.33 goals, while the Lightning are averaging 4.0 goals per game. The Capitals and Lightning are both going to have no issue running up the score here. Both of these offenses are going to go over four goals here, and this game is going to end up going over the total. This is a strong play.