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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 -189-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Washington, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Blue Jackets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at -109 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 5-4 winner at home against the Golden Knights. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -119 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 16-13-5 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Washington:
Team record: 17-9-4 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Florida Wednesday, December 27
Washington at New York Wednesday, December 27