Lightning vs Capitals NHL Betting

 

Courtesy of OddsShark.com:

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals meet at Verizon Center.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Maple Leafs on November 9. Bettors who backed the Lightning at -148 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Washington won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Rangers on November 9. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -144 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak:
Washington has won 5 straight games.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 8-4-2
Washington: 11-4-0

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 14 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Washington
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing Tampa Bay
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Next up:
Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, Friday, November 12
Washington at Buffalo, Saturday, November 13

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