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Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning prediction

November 17, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET · WSH 6-4-0, TBL 7-3-1

Model prediction

Washington Capitals

44%

win chance · 2.85 xGoals

Tampa Bay Lightning

56%

win chance · 3.22 xGoals

Celly's model leans Tampa Bay Lightning (56%, including overtime and shootout). Projected score: WSH 2.9, TBL 3.2, about 6.1 total goals.

Total: Under 6.5 at 55% (no market total yet, 6.5 used).

Starting goalies

WSH: Logan Thompson projected

TBL: Andrei Vasilevskiy projected

Starters are usually confirmed in the afternoon of game day.

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