The Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals — both coming off defeats — will play on Saturday at 5:30 PM ET, at Capital One Arena in Washington. The sportsbooks have made the Lightning solid favorites at -140 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Capitals are at +116.
The betting trends in the following article reference odds valid as of April 13, 2024 at 3:13 PM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Lightning vs. Capitals Betting Odds
- Moneyline: TB: (-140) | WAS: (+116)
- Puck line: TB: -1.5 (178) | WAS: +1.5 (-221)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-117) | Under: (-104)
Injury Report as of April 13
Lightning: Tyler Motte: Lower Body (Doubtful), Mikhail Sergachev: Leg (Out), Haydn Fleury: Undisclosed (Questionable), Anthony Duclair: Illness (Questionable), Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Questionable), Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out), Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out)
Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Ethan Bear: Personal (Out), Rasmus Sandin: Upper Body (Doubtful)
Lightning vs. Capitals Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Lightning |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (+1.5) |
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Lightning vs. Capitals Team Stats
| Lightning Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.53 (5th) | Goals Scored | 2.63 (29th) |
| 3.24 (22nd) | Goals Allowed | 3.15 (18th) |
| 29.1 (22nd) | Shots | 26.5 (30th) |
| 29.4 (10th) | Shots Allowed | 30.7 (22nd) |
Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 78 | 43 | 98 | 141 | 300 | 13 | +11 |
| Brayden Point | 78 | 45 | 43 | 88 | 216 | 14 | -12 |
| Steven Stamkos | 76 | 39 | 38 | 77 | 246 | 19 | -21 |
| Victor Hedman | 76 | 13 | 63 | 76 | 162 | 4 | +20 |
| Brandon Hagel | 79 | 24 | 48 | 72 | 178 | 2 | +3 |
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Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome | 79 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 163 | 6 | -15 |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 76 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 268 | 13 | -22 |
| John Carlson | 79 | 8 | 42 | 50 | 163 | 5 | -10 |
| Connor McMichael | 77 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 133 | 2 | -20 |
| Tom Wilson | 71 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 164 | 5 | -21 |
Betting Trends
- The Lightning have been favored on the moneyline 48 times this season, and have gone 30-18 in those games.
- The Lightning have an implied moneyline win probability of 58.3% in this matchup.
- This season the Capitals have won 23 of the 59 games, or 39.0%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 46.3% chance of victory for the Capitals.
- In 53 games this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
- Washington has played 41 games this season that ended with more than 6 goals.
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