The Washington Capitals (14-6-1) travel to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning (11-7-2) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa and televised on TNT. Both the Capitals and Lightning will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Capitals vs Lightning

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington fell to 14-6-1 with a 4-2 road loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals were +1.5 goal underdogs, and the total line of 6 goals was a push.

After trailing 1-0, the Capitals scored twice in the first period, but the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals. Alex Ovechkin and Brandon Duhaime each scored for Washington in the loss.

The Tampa Bay Lightning Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Tampa Bay fell to 11-7-2 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. The Lightning held a 2-0 lead at one point, but their defense couldn’t hold up, allowing seven unanswered goals. Going into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 11 goals easily surpassed that mark. Tampa Bay was the underdog on the puck line.

Four different players scored for the Lightning in the loss. They took the lead with 13:11 left in the first period, but the Jets scored their first goal with 7:37 remaining in the same period. The game was tied 4-4 before the Jets pulled away with three straight goals.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal but were unable to find the back of the net after the first period.

Ovechkin’s goal came at 19:16 in the first period, followed by Duhaime’s at 19:49. Dylan Strome picked up his 13th assist of the season on Ovechkin’s goal, and Nic Dowd recorded his 2nd assist on Duhaime’s score. The Capitals ended the game with 15 giveaways.

Lightning Offense Breakdown

In their 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning’s offense put 30 shots on goal and scored four times. Brandon Hagel opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point followed with his 8th on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, and Nikita Kucherov netted his 10th.

Tampa Bay had eight giveaways and recorded four assists. Nick Paul picked up his 7th assist, and Jake Guentzel earned his 8th. Victor Hedman and Nikita Kucherov each added their 10th assist on Point’s power-play goal.

Washington Team Defense

Washington’s defense gave up the first goal of the game and three more after they took a 2-1 lead. The Hurricanes scored at 2:29 and 5:26 in the 2nd period, and added an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the 3rd. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the Capitals’ defense had just 2 takeaways.

Tampa Bay Team Defense

Defensively, the Lightning struggled late, allowing four goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters. Goalie Jonas Johansson finished with a save percentage of 84.4% on 32 shots from the Jets.

Capitals vs Lightning Trends

• Washington has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 5-0.
• Tampa Bay has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Lightning have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 5-5.
• Against the spread, the Capitals have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

Capitals vs Lightning Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Lightning to pick up on a win over the Capitals at home. With the moneyline sitting at -145, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Lightning straight-up.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Lightning to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Lightning to win this one by multiple goals over the Capitals.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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