Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [4/13/2024]

The Washington Capitals will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Saturday, beginning at 5:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Saturday's Lightning vs. Capitals matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Lightning vs. Capitals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line

We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Lightning and Capitals 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Lightning a 56% chance of beating the Capitals.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Lightning vs. Capitals Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lightning	Capitals
Puck Line	-1.5 (+180)	+1.5 (-205)
Moneyline	-142	+120
Total	o6 (-118)	u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lightning vs. Capitals Picks

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Lightning vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs. Capitals?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Capitals.

Our projections give Point an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Lightning star is a 42.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	8.3%
Steven Stamkos	8.3%
Nikita Kucherov	6.8%
Nick Paul	4.8%
Brandon Hagel	4.8%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	5.5%
Dylan Strome	4.8%
Connor McMichael	4.5%
Max Pacioretty	4.3%
T.J. Oshie	4.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	42.7%
Steven Stamkos	38.6%
Nikita Kucherov	32.3%
Nick Paul	28.2%
Brandon Hagel	24.7%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	29.7%
Dylan Strome	25.1%
Connor McMichael	24.5%
Tom Wilson	24.3%
Max Pacioretty	23.8%

Lightning vs. Caps Game Information

Saturday's matchup between the Capitals and Lightning at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 5:30PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Saturday April 13, 2024
• Time: 5:30PM ET / 2:30PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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Conclusion

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