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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 Thursday when they meet at Amalie Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.

The Lightning were a 4-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Hurricanes. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at +123 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Last time out for Washington, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Islanders at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at -116 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Washington:
Team record: 34-32-9 SU
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 43-26-6 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Tampa Bay is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home

Next up:
Washington home to New York Sunday, April 2
Tampa Bay home to New York Saturday, April 1