The Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals are both coming off losses earlier this week and look to bounce back in an Eastern Conference showdown. Here are our Lightning vs. Capitals NHL picks for Friday night.
The Lightning have been a bit up-and-down to start the season. The Bolts are 7-5-1 overall but lost two of their last three games after winning three straight.
Washington has been hit with injuries, resulting in a 6-7-2 record to start the season. The Caps have lost five of their past six games but could get some key players back Friday.
Here are my NHL picks and predictions for Friday's Lightning vs. Capitals matchup (odds via BetRivers, DraftKings Sportsbook, and FanDuel Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).