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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Capital One Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -179-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.

In their last action, Washington was a 4-2 loser on the road against the Sabres. Bettors on Buffalo at -133 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Senators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at +143 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 44-27-8 SU
Tampa Bay is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Tampa Bay is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games

Washington:
Team record: 37-31-11 SU
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Washington is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Tampa Bay

Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Buffalo Monday, April 15
Washington home to Boston Monday, April 15