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- The Capitals head to Tampa for a matchup with the Lightning.
- Washington are currently 2nd in assists this season..
- The Capitals are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Hurricanes.
- The Lightning play host to the Capitals with a 11-7-2 record.
- The Lightning are are averaging 3.8 goals per contest so far.
- The Lightning are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Jets.
Capitals vs Lightning Preview
Looking to win big? The Capitals and Lightning face off at 7:30 ET on TNT. The Lightning are hosting the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Lightning are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Capitals in a Eastern conference matchup.
Capitals vs. Lightning Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
- Where: Tampa at Amalie Arena
- Date: Wednesday, November 27th
- Betting Odds TB -1.5, WAS +123 | TB -145 O/U 6
Capitals Preview: Will Washington Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
With a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals now sit at 14-6-1. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal. The Capitals were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.
After falling behind 1-0, the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. However, the Hurricanes scored three unanswered goals to secure the win. Alex Ovechkin tied the game with a goal at 19:16 in the first period, and Brandon Duhaime gave the Capitals the lead just 33 seconds later.
Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal as the Capitals fell to the Hurricanes 4-2. Washington took 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.
Ovechkin's goal came at 19:16 in the first period, followed by Duhaime's at 19:49. John Carlson earned his 7th assist on Ovechkin’s goal, and Dylan Strome picked up his 13th assist. Nic Dowd also contributed with his 2nd assist of the season.
Washington's defense gave up the first goal at 5:59 in the first period, and after taking a 2-1 lead, they allowed three unanswered goals to the Hurricanes. The first came at 2:29 in the second period, followed by another at 5:26, and an empty-netter at 19:51 in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage.
Lightning Preview: Will the Lightning Find a Way to Win at Home?
The Lightning fell to 11-7-2 with a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Tampa Bay was the underdog on the puck line, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead early in the game, but the Jets responded with seven of the next nine goals. Four different Lightning players found the net in the loss.
In their 7-4 loss to the Jets, Tampa Bay’s offense fired 30 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period. Brandon Hagel netted his 7th goal of the season, while Brayden Point followed with his 8th, coming on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal in the second period, and Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th in the third.
The Lightning had 8 giveaways and recorded 4 assists in the game. Jake Guentzel picked up his 8th assist of the season, and Nick Paul added his 7th.
Defensively, the Lightning will look to bounce back after allowing 7 goals to the Jets, including two empty-netters late in the 3rd period. Tampa Bay had tied the game at 4-4, but their defense gave up the go-ahead goal with 7:38 left in the 3rd. Jonas Johansson ended the game with 27 saves and a save percentage of 84.4%. The Lightning’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways, 16 hits, and 5 blocks.
Capitals vs Lightning Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- The Capitals are 5-0 puck line in their last road games and 5-0 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Lightning offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 1. Tampa Bay posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Lightning have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
- The last three games that Washington was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
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