In this article we will formulate a Capitals vs Lightning prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 14th at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals are 2-1-0 this season after they defeated the Rangers by a score of 1-0 in their last game. Washington scored once in the second period, which was all they needed in the shutout victory. The Capitals were out shot by a total of 35-21, won 34.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Washington also recorded 26 hits and 18 blocked shots in the win. The Capitals got their lone goal from Beauvillier, while Dowd led the team with five hits in the contest. Washington started Lindgren, who stopped all 35 shots that he faced in the shutout win.
Washington started the season with a 3-1 loss against Boston, but did beat the Islanders by a score of 4-2 after that. The Capitals have scored 2.00 goals per game and they have allowed 1.67 goals against per game, while also averaging 0% on the power play and 57.1% on the penalty kill this season. Aliaksei Protas has led Washington with two goals and two assists, while Jakob Chychrun has added three assists this year. The projected starting goalie for Washington is Logan Thompson, who is 1-1-0 with a 2.03 goals against average and a .930 save percentage this season.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 1-2-0 this year after they defeated Boston by a score of 4-3 on Monday afternoon. Tampa Bay led 4-1 in the second period, but they allowed the last two goals and nearly blew the lead in the third. The Lightning were out shot by a total of 33-23, won 31.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Tampa Bay also recorded 21 hits and 14 blocked shots in the win. The Lightning got goals from Cirelli (2), Gourde, and Holmberg, while Cernak and Moser led the team with three hits each. Tampa Bay started Johansson, who stopped 30 out of 33 shots, which was a .909 save percentage.
Tampa Bay started the season with a 5-4 loss to Ottawa and a 5-3 loss to New Jersey. The Lightning have scored 3.50 goals per game and they have allowed 5.00 goals against per game, while also going 33.3% on the power play and 87.5% on the penalty kill coming into Monday. Brayden Point and Jake Guentzel have led Tampa Bay with four points, while four others are tied at two points each. The projected starting goalie for TB is Andrei Vasilevskiy, who is 0-2-0 with a 4.67 goals against average and an .855 save percentage this year.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Lightning have lost each of their last seven night games.
- The Capitals have won each of their last six night games at Capital One Arena following a road win.
- The Lightning have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games at Capital One Arena following a road win.
- The Lightning have lost the third period in each of their last seven night games.
Why the Tampa Bay Lightning will win
- The road team has won seven of the Lightning’s last eight games.
- The Capitals have lost three of their last four home games.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in five of the Lightning’s last six games at Capital One Arena.
- The Capitals have lost the third period in 10 of their last 11 games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Capitals’ last eight home games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Lightning’s last six games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Lightning’s last 14 Tuesday games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Capitals’ last five games following a road win.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Tom Wilson has scored a goal in each of the Capitals’ last three games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- John Carlson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Capitals’ last nine Tuesday games against Eastern Conference opponents at Capital One Arena.
- Tom Wilson has recorded at least one point in each of the Capitals’ last nine home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts
- Jake Guentzel has recorded at least one point in 11 of his last 12 road appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- Nikita Kucherov has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances after playing the previous day.
- Jake Guentzel has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances in night games at Capital One Arena.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Washington Capitals rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (57.14%).
- The Washington Capitals rank T3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (1.67).
- The Tampa Bay Lightning rank T28th in the league for goals against per game this season (4.33).
- The Tampa Bay Lightning rank T6th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.00%).
Capitals vs Lightning Prediction
Tampa Bay was able to get their first win of the season on Monday, but they will be on a back to back here. The Lightning have struggled defensively in their first three games and now they will have to defend with tired legs. Washington has won two games in a row, but they were severely outplayed by the Rangers in their last game. Tampa Bay has been in three higher scoring games and with Vasilevskiy struggling to start, I like the over here.