Lightning vs Capitals NHL Odds

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The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals will meet on the ice at Verizon Center on Friday in a battle of division rivals.

Oddsmakers currently have the Capitals listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Lightning, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

The Lightning were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Hurricanes. That made winners of bettors who got Carolina at +145 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.

Washington won its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Penguins on January 11. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -133 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Washington:
Team record: 22-17-2 SU, ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 17-21-4 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 5 straight games.

is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games on the road

When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Carolina are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, January 15
Washington home to Carolina, Sunday, January 15