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The Tampa Bay Lightning will take on the Washington Capitals in NHL action on Friday.
The Lightning have had a decent season so far with 7 wins in 13 games, and are placed fifth in the Eastern Conference Atlantic with 15 points. They will look to win this game to sustain their playoff chances.
The The Capitals have had a poor season so far with 8 losses in 14 games. They are currently placed in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division and will have to improve their defense and offense to get positive results for the rest of their games.
Lightning vs Capitals Odds
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Lightning vs Capitals Match Details
Fixture: Lightning vs Capitals
Date & Time: Friday, November 11, 2022, 7 p.m. EDT
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Lightning vs Capitals Key Stats
The Lightning have done well with over 40 goals scored in 13 games so far this season.The partnership between Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point has played a crucial role on offense with 36 goal contributions.
Their defense has been on the weaker side, conceding 40 goals in 13 games, thus providing no advantage to the offense. Goaltenders even after having a save percentage of over 0.900 have failed to make a desirable impact for the team. There is still a lot of work left for them to do for the rest of the season.
The Capitals have been poor too, as they have scored less than three goals per game on average. Both Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome have tried to help the team with more than 25 goal contributions but they to work on their finishing going forward this season.
The defense has been on the weaker side and goaltenders were made to face 468 shots. They have conceded a goal per 10.4 shots faced.
Lightning vs Capitals Betting Prediction
The Lightning have played better this season and are 43-14 in their last 57 games against teams with a losing record. They will be cautious going into this game as they have lost 15 times in their last 21 meetings in Washington.
The Capitals will hope to change their fate with a win in this game. They will be motivated by the fact that they have played well at home following a home loss of 3 or more goals, winning 8 in 11 games. They have home advantage over the Lightning in this game and are likely to make it count with a closer and better game.
Prediction: Take Capitals, +125
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