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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals
The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -9900-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Washington won its last outing, a 8-4 result against the Canadiens on November 20. Bettors who backed the Capitals at +115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay was a 2-1 winner in its last match at home against the Oilers. They won as favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 11-7-2 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 11-8-2 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Washington's last 18 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Philadelphia Monday, November 24
Washington home to Columbus Monday, November 24