Washington vs Tampa Bay Prediction 23 November 2025
📡How will the teams cope with the opponent's high tempo? On 23 November at 00:00, an interesting confrontation will take place in the "NHL" tournament between the teams Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning. The odds for each side are as follows - and , respectively. There is no clear favorite in the game, so in our forecast, we will try to determine which team deserves to win this match more.
Head-to-Head
📊Review of the statistics of official matches between the teams Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning:
- played 55 matches;
- at home ice 28 wins (including extra time), away - 27;
- scored goals: 174 against 161;
- average total of the 1st period - 1.78, 2nd - 1.96, 3rd - 2.11;
- average total of the match - 5.84.
The last time the sides met was on 09 November 2025 at the arena of the team Tampa Bay Lightning - the match score was 3:2.
Head-to-head statistics Washington - Tampa Bay

Washington Capitals Team Overview
💥In such meetings, secondary players are often involved, and the upcoming confrontation will be no exception, which may affect the usual gameplay of the team Washington Capitals.
📊Analyzing the last 10 games, the following numbers can be named:
- the club won 5;
- suffered 5.
Match Results: Washington Capitals

Tampa Bay Lightning Team Overview
⚡️The Tampa Bay Lightning club is ready to face the audience to demonstrate their determination in the upcoming match.
📊To gain a deeper understanding of the current situation in the team, let's examine their results in the last 10 games. Here's what the statistics reveal for this period: 7 wins; 3 defeat.
🏒Analyzing the team's playing style (whether aggressive or conservative), it's important to pay attention to the goal statistics: the average number of goals scored in the last 10 matches is 3.2, while the average number of goals conceded during the same period is 2.7. This is the perfect time for the club to show their fighting spirit.Match Results: Tampa Bay Lightning
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 55;
- First period wins at home for the hosts - 7; for the visitors - 11;
- Average total in the first period: 1.78;
- Today's home team averages 0.84 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 0.95.
First Period Stats: Washington Capitals (home) vs Tampa Bay Lightning (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 11 vs 9;
- Number of wins: 5 (45.45%) vs 5 (55.56%);
- Number of losses: 4 (36.36%) vs 2 (22.22%);
- Number of draws: 2 (18.18%) vs 2 (22.22%).
- Average goals scored: 0.64 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.82 vs 0.67.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 2 vs 3;
- Average total in the first period: 2.4 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 1.3) vs 2.1 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 1).
- Washington Capitals have not won the 1st period in 9 of last 10 games against Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL).
- Tampa Bay Lightning have not lost the 1st period in 12 of last 14 away games (NHL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 55;
- Number of wins for the home team - 28, for the away team - 27.
- Washington Capitals have not lost (in regular time) in 10 of last 11 home games against Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total goals per match for the home team - 3.16, for the away team - 2.93;
- average total goals in H2H - 5.84;
- both teams scored in the 1st period - 17 once;
- both teams scored in the 2nd period - 22 once;
- both teams scored in the 3rd period - 22 once.
Statistics: Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- average total in the tournament: 5.81 vs 5.65;
- average total goals scored: 3.24 vs 3.05;
- average total goals conceded: 2.71 vs 2.85;
- Washington Capitals: average total at home in the tournament - 3.18;
- Tampa Bay Lightning: average total away in the tournament - 3.22;
- last 10 matches (average total goals scored): 4 (home - 4.25) vs 3.2 (away - 3.75).
- Tampa Bay Lightning scored under 3.5 goals in last 9 away games against Washington Capitals (NHL).