Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/22/25

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals meet for a Saturday night battle in the NHL. These perennial contenders have posted very similar records, with Washington at 11-8-2 and Tampa Bay at 11-7-2, but there is still a lot of room available for them to climb the standings. I expect this to be a tight and hard-fought battle, and we have provided our Lightning vs. Capitals prediction.

The Capitals have looked incredible as of late. They are on a three-game winnings streak, which includes 15 goals scored in their last two games. This team is pumping with confidence, and with home ice advantage for the fourth time in the last five games, I see them winning yet again. Tampa Bay’s defense core has taken a beating, with Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh on IR, and Erik Cernak day-to-day. They have won three of their past four games and have a recent win against these Capitals, but with Washington gunning for payback it may be too tough a challenge. The odds suggest a close game, which is exactly what I expect, but I am siding with Alex Ovechkin and the surging Washington Capitals for our Lightning vs. Capitals prediction.

Lightning vs. Capitals prediction: Washington Capitals money line (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable to (-135).

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