There are plenty of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming game that has the Washington Capitals facing off against the Tampa Bay Lightning at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1. To get you ready to make a bet or put together a parlay, see our best bets and predictions below.

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Capitals vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, 32 of Washington’s 59 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• So far this season, 31 games Tampa Bay has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The Capitals score 3.63 goals per game, compared to the Lightning’s average of 3.57, adding up to 1.7 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams allow a combined 5.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -128

• The Capitals have won 61.8% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (21-13).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -128 or shorter, Washington is 18-11 (winning 62.1% of the time).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 56.1% to win.

Lightning Moneyline: +108

• In Tampa Bay’s 16 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has six wins.
• When the Lightning’s moneyline odds are +108 or longer, they have won three games in nine opportunities.
• Tampa Bay’s implied probability to win this game is 48.1% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Tampa Bay 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been critical to Washington’s offense this season, recording 59 points in 59 games.
• Aliaksei Protas has 23 goals and 27 assists for Washington to compile 50 total points (0.8 per game).
• With 49 points through 59 games (14 goals and 35 assists), Pierre-Luc Dubois has been an important part of Washington’s offensive efforts this season.
• Across 33 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 25-3-5. During those games, he’s allowed 75 goals while recording 855 saves.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is among the top options on offense for Tampa Bay, with 85 points this season. He has recorded 27 goals and 58 assists in 55 games.
• Tampa Bay’s Brandon Hagel has racked up 67 total points (1.2 per game), with 29 goals and 38 assists.
• Brayden Point has 31 goals and 29 assists, for a season point total of 60.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 28-15-3 in 46 games this season, conceding 100 goals (2.2 goals against average) with 1182 saves and a .922 save percentage, fourth-best in the league.

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Washington vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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