On Friday, November 11, Tampa Bay Lightning will be heading to the Nation’s Capital to take on Washington. The opening face-off will be scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. They will be facing each other for the first time this season on the NHL schedule.
One of the things to watch for in this one is the NHL standings is the potential downfall of the Washington Capitals. They need to win this hockey game badly because they are on the outside looking in. With 15 games passed in the NHL season for Washington, a 6-7-2 record with 14 points doesn’t seem ideal for them.
As for the Tampa Bay Lightning, they are also on the outside looking in and need a win desperately. A 7-5-1 record with 15 points in the first 13 games of the regular season is not bad for a hockey team that has gone to three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals appearances. Whenever NHL teams have to face Tampa Bay, they always have to bring their best performance forward. That is because they are the defending three-time Eastern Conference Champions and other teams want to always bring their A-game.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals Odds
For the odds, The Lightning odds have a 54.7% chance to win this game, and Washington has a 45.3% chance to win this hockey game.
Matchup Information
- Date and Time: November 11, 2022, 7:00 pm Eastern Time
- Location: Washington, DC
- Venue: Capitals One Arena
- How to Watch: NHLN, SNE, SNW, SNP, NBCSWA
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals Betting Preview
For Lightning vs Capitals odds, it is always a very good bet to bet on some player props to record at least a goal or so. Victor Hedman is one of the best defensemen in the NHL. In his last five games played, he has scored a total of one goal and three assists. Nikita Kucherov had his four-game consecutive goal streak snapped against the Edmonton Oilers on 11/08. Brayden Point is a dominant player and has recorded two or more points in four of five games played over the last week.
For Capitals Picks, Alex Ovechkin is a good bet to take every single night to score a goal because you never know when it is going to happen. His three consecutive games of scoring at least one goal was snapped against the Pittsburgh Penguins on 11/09.
Evgeny Kuznetsov has gone completely silent as of late with his play. Lightning vs Capitals odds
show that over the last week, his only good game can on 11/07 against the Edmonton Oilers, with two goals and two assists. Kuznetsov needs to get on the score sheet because the Washington Capitals have a ton of injuries to key players on the NHL injury report. T.J. Oshie, John Carlson, Connor Brown, Carl Hagelin, Tom Wilson, and Nicklas Backstrom are injured, and this has not been an ideal for a hockey team that is much older and is trying to win now.
Sonny Milano is getting more minutes with on the Bottom 6, and he recorded a point against the Pittsburgh Penguins on 11/09. Milano is a player to watch for moving forward. His NHL player stats don’t stand out.
Starting Goalies
Goalie A: Andrei Vasilevskiy will be the starting goalie for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 4-4-1 record with a .910 save percentage and a 2.90 GAA, along with zero shutouts in nine starts.
Goalie B: Darcy Kuemper will be the starting goalie for the Washington Capitals. He has a 4-6-1 record with a .916 save percentage and a 2.47 GAA, along with one shutout in 11 starts.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals Betting Preview
Lightning vs Capitals odds are on the sportsbook. The sport odds for Tampa Bay (-1.5) on the puck line to cover the spread is set at (+170) odds, and Washington (+1.5) on the puck line to cover the spread is set at (+1.5) (-195) odds.
Over/Under
Sport picks today has the over/under goals total is set at six total goals, with the odds set at -108 for the over and -102 for the under.
Moneyline/Run line
On the money line, the Tampa Bay Lightning are the favorites at -139 odds, and the Washington Capitals are the home underdogs at +126 odds.
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