The Tampa Bay Lightning (30-22-5) host the Washington Capitals (25-21-8) on Thursday, February 22, with the Lightning coming off a defeat in their last game and the Capitals a victory. Lightning (-198) versus Capitals (+161) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
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Lightning vs. Capitals Betting Odds
- Moneyline: TB: (-198) | WAS: (+161)
- Puck line: TB: -1.5 (124) | WAS: +1.5 (-152)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-106) | Under: (-115)
Injury Report as of February 22
Lightning: Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out), Mikhail Sergachev: Leg (Out), Tanner Jeannot: Lower Body (Out), Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out)
Capitals: Martin Fehervary: Lower Body (Out), Nic Dowd: Upper Body (Out), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Evgeny Kuznetsov: Personal (Out)
Lightning vs. Capitals Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Lightning |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Lightning (-1.5) |
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Lightning vs. Capitals Team Stats
| Lightning Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.40 (7th) | Goals Scored | 2.48 (30th) |
| 3.39 (25th) | Goals Allowed | 3.06 (15th) |
| 29.8 (22nd) | Shots | 27.7 (29th) |
| 29.9 (11th) | Shots Allowed | 30.7 (22nd) |
Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 56 | 36 | 58 | 94 | 234 | 12 | 0 |
| Brayden Point | 57 | 28 | 30 | 58 | 154 | 8 | -14 |
| Victor Hedman | 55 | 9 | 45 | 54 | 114 | 4 | +3 |
| Brandon Hagel | 57 | 20 | 33 | 53 | 137 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Stamkos | 54 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 168 | 12 | -23 |
How to Bet on Lightning vs. Capitals
Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Ovechkin | 51 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 178 | 7 | -16 |
| Dylan Strome | 54 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 121 | 5 | -8 |
| John Carlson | 54 | 3 | 28 | 31 | 113 | 1 | -4 |
| Anthony Mantha | 50 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 83 | 1 | +6 |
| Alexei Protas | 53 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 78 | 0 | -4 |
Betting Trends
- The Lightning have won 65.6% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (21-11).
- The Lightning have a 66.4% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- This season the Capitals have been an underdog 38 times, and won 13, or 34.2%, of those games.
- The Capitals have a 38.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Tampa Bay’s games this season have finished above this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 28 times.
- Washington has played 20 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
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