Washington vs Tampa Bay Prediction: the Hosts' Will Win With Fans' Support

Washington vs Tampa Bay: Prediction for the Match on October 15, 2025

Washington and Tampa Bay will meet in the NHL regular season match. The meeting will be held on October 15, 2025 at 03:00. Telecomasia offers a bet and a prediction for the Washington – Tampa Bay match and provides important statistics: team uniforms, match statistics, bookmaker odds.

Washington: form and statistics

Washington can be happy with its start to the new regular season. The first match was a 1:3 loss to Boston. The wards of Spencer Carbury were just getting into a working routine, but the trip to New York turned out to be as successful as possible. First, the capital club beat the Islanders 4-2, and then minimally outplayed the Rangers, preventing the opponent from scoring 1-0. Anthony Beauvillier scored the winning goal in the 14th minute of the second period.

Tampa Bay: form and statistics

Tampa Bay has a strong roster on paper, but the team cannot be happy with the start of the new season. In the first two matches, John Cooper's team suffered setbacks: first they lost to Ottawa, and then to New Jersey with a total score of 7:10. A small loss was interrupted in an extreme duel with Boston. With the score 4-1, the Lightning allowed the opponent to win back two more goals, but that was it – 4:3 on the scoreboard. The coaching staff needs to work out the defensive game, as 13 goals conceded in three matches is a terrible result for a team from the top segment.

Washington vs Tampa Bay: head to head statistics

The last time Washington and Tampa Bay crossed paths was on March 1, 2025. Then the Lightning turned out to be stronger by a margin of two goals – 3:1.

Washington vs Tampa Bay: Betting Tips & Odds

• In 4 of the last 9 matches involving the Washington Capitals (at home) and Tampa Bay Lightning (away), a draw was recorded in regular time. This line is available with a coefficient of 4.20
• Tampa Bay Lightning has scored more than 2 goals in 7 of the last 8 games. this line is estimated at a coefficient of 1.75
• Washington Capitals have conceded more than 2 goals from the Tampa Bay Lightning in 8 of the last 11 games. It is offered to bet on this line for a coefficient of 1.75
• Washington Capitals have scored more than 2 goals for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 27 of their last 41 games. This line is estimated at a coefficient of 1.55

Washington vs Tampa Bay: Bookmakers' odds for the match

Analysts at the 1xbet betting company believe that the Washington team will be stronger in the upcoming NHL meeting. You can bet on their final victory (taking into account overtime and shootouts) with a coefficient of 1.80, and in regular time with a coefficient of 2.25. You can play for 2.05 for a successful performance of the Tampa Bay team (taking into account OT and BUL), and for a victory in three periods for 2.70. The experts of the betting campaign also drew a total line at 5.5 pucks, leaning towards the TO. They offer to bet on TO (5.5) pucks for a coefficient of 1.75, and on TU 5.5 for 2.10.

Washington vs Tampa Bay match prediction 15 October 2025

At the start of the new season, Tampa Bay cannot boast of performance - two defeats in three games, and the opponents were not the most formidable. The Capitals can add a trip to New York to their piggy bank. Also, we must not forget that the meeting will be held in the capital of the United States, thanks to which Washington prevailed in the Eastern Conference last season. In general, we suggest playing with reinsurance for the final victory of the hosts.

Our main prediction: Team 1 Wins for a coefficient of 1.87 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: TU 5.5 for a coefficient 2.09 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 3:2 for a coefficient 11.00 in the bet365 bookmaker.