Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 11/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: WXPX-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-210) Lightning (+172)

Amalie Arena is where the Tampa Bay Lightning (6-5-2) will compete against the Washington Capitals (7-5-1) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Capitals at -210 while the Lightning are priced at +172. The total comes in at 6.

The Washington Capitals were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-1 victory against the Blues their last time on the ice. Washington recorded 11 minutes in the box in this outing. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. The Capitals had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the win. In the game, they tallied a score on 6 out of the 32 shots they put on goal.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 37 goals (24th in pro hockey) for the season and have given up 29. For the season, they have tallied 15 points and their points percentage sits at .577. Washington skates onto the rink with 43 power play opportunities and they have tallied 7 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 16.28%. While playing at even strength, the Capitals have allowed the opponent to score 20 goals while having 30 of their own. Washington has taken 380 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.7%. The Capitals thus far have had 328 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .912. Washington Capitals opponents have amassed 39 power play opportunities (25th in the NHL) and have racked up 9 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Logan Thompson. Opponents have notched 382 goals versus Thompson in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.62. Thompson has been in net for 155 matchups during his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .913 in his 7,760 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned a record of 93-41-17 and he was named the starter in 146 games. Over the course of his pro career, Thompson has 91 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .623. Thompson has had 4,382 shots against him and has recorded 4,000 saves.

Their last time out, Tampa Bay squared up with the Avalanche in a matchup where the Lightning went home in defeat by a final of 3-2. The Lightning recorded 2 goals of the 24 shots on goal they took. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this contest but didn't score a goal.

Tampa Bay has put up 347 shots (27th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.66%, while allowing their opponents 373 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 88.64% on their oppositions 44 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.3%. They have earned 44 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 13.64%. The Lightning have scored 31 goals at even strength and 6 goals (28th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 36 goals to be scored by of a combination of 31 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned 37 goals, 14 points, in addition to a points percentage of .538.

For the opposition you are going to see Andrei Vasilevskiy in the crease. He has a tally of 14,989 stops out of 16,348 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .917. Vasilevskiy has compiled a lifetime record of 334-167-37 and has played in 549 games. He got the starting nod in 539 games and has been on the ice for 28,642 minutes. Vasilevskiy's percentage of quality starts is 57.7% and he has made 311 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.52 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,359 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (+172)

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