Should you bet on Connor McMichael to light the lamp when the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning go head to head on Saturday at 12:30 PM ET? In the piece below, we dissect all the stats you need to consider before making any bets.

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Will Connor McMichael score a goal against the Lightning?

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McMichael stats and insights

• In 17 of 59 games this season, McMichael has scored — and four times he scored multiple goals.
• In two games against the Lightning this season, he has not scored. In terms of shots, he has attempted two of them.
• On the power play he has four goals, plus six assists.
• McMichael averages 2.2 shots per game, and has a shooting percentage of 16.3%.

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Lightning defensive stats

• The Lightning have conceded 154 goals in total (2.7 per game), the sixth-fewest allowed in the league.
• So far this season, the Lightning have not registered a shutout win. As a team, they average 18.3 hits and 14.4 blocked shots per game.

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McMichael recent games

Capitals vs. Lightning game info

• Game Day: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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