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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals
The fans at Capital One Arena will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
In their last action, Washington was a 5-2 loser at home against the Blues. Bettors on St. Louis at +138 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 3-0 winner as they battled the Flames at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -219 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 23-16-3 SU
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 29-10-5 SU
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Florida Monday, March 3
Washington home to Ottawa Monday, March 3