The Washington Capitals (38-13-8) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (34-20-4), who have won seven straight, on Saturday, March 1 at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which club we predict will win Saturday's game.

The Lightning have gone 8-1-1 over their last 10 contests, scoring 37 goals while conceding 18 in that time. On 22 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (22.7%).

Capitals vs. Lightning Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final score of Capitals 4, Lightning 3.

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-113)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Lightning (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals have a 38-13-8 record overall, with a 5-8-13 record in contests that have required overtime.
Washington has 27 points (11-4-5) in the 20 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the seven times this season the Capitals finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-5-1 record, good for three points.
Washington has taken five points from the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-6-1 record).
The Capitals have scored three or more goals 42 times, and are 35-1-6 in those games (to record 76 points).
In the 23 games when Washington has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 15-5-3 to record 33 points.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 21-6-3 (45 points).
The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 27 times, and went 16-6-5 (37 points).

Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning have a 34-20-4 record this season and are 5-4-9 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
In the 17 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
This season the Lightning scored only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
Tampa Bay has two points (0-8-2) in 10 games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
The Lightning have earned 69 points in their 41 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal in 20 games and picked up 28 points with a record of 14-6-0.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Tampa Bay has posted a record of 18-12-0 (36 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 15-6-4 to register 34 points.

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