Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals Prediction 10/26/24 NHL Tips

In this article we formulate a prediction between Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals for this NHL game on Saturday, October 26th at Amalie Arena.

Capitals burn

The Capitals are currently playing with a lot of confidence and have won five games in a row. In their last game against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Capitals scored six goals and ended up winning by three. Connor McMichael showed a strong game and scored two goals. Logan Thompson also had a strong game, stopping 26 of the 29 shots he faced. The Capitals will need the offense to get off to a fast start here. The Capitals average 4.33 goals while their defense concedes 3.00 goals per game. The offense ranks 4th while the defense ranks 12th.

Why the Capitals Will Defeat the Blitz

• 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 with 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 after a loss in three of their last four games as favorites.

The lightning-quick look will get back on its feet

The Lightning took on the Minnesota Wild in their last game and were defeated 4-2. At the end of the second period the score was tied 2-2, but they conceded two goals in the third period and ended up losing. Andrei Vasilevsky saved 14 of the 17 shots he faced. The Lightning are averaging 4.0 goals while their defense is allowing 3.43 goals per game. The offense ranks 5th in the league while the defense ranks 20th in the league. Nikita Kucherov has scored eight goals and provided five assists so far this season. After this game, the Lightning will face the Predators.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals Prediction

These are two elite offenses and there will be no shortage of goals. The Capitals average 4.33 goals while the Lightning average 4.0 goals per game. The Capitals and Lightning will both have no problem increasing the score here. Both offenses will score four-plus goals here, and this game will end up with four-plus goals. This is a strong game.