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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Capital One Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

Washington won its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Rangers on October 13. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 7-6 winner as they battled the Red Wings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -206 were rewarded, while the 13 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 1-1-0 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Washington:
Team record: 1-0-0 SU
Washington is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 8 games at home

Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Florida Tuesday, October 19
Washington home to Colorado Tuesday, October 19