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Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -126-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Lightning were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Bruins. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Washington was a 3-2 winner at home against the Bruins. Bettors on Washington at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington:
Team record: 23-5-5 SU
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Washington's last 25 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 16-11-3 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Columbus Monday, December 16
Tampa Bay home to Ottawa Tuesday, December 17