The Washington Capitals (7-7-2) and Tampa Bay Lightning (7-6-1) meet Sunday at Amalie Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Capitals vs. Lightning odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Capitals surprised the Lightning 5-1 in the front-end of the back-to-back games on Friday night in D.C. It’s been feast or famine for Washington lately, scoring 5 goals apiece in 2 of the last 3 games, while scoring 2 or fewer goals in 3 of the previous 5 outings.
The Lightning have dropped 2 in a row, getting outscored 8-3 during the span. Tampa Bay is looking to avoid its first 3-game losing streak since an 0-2-2 skid from April 2-8 last season. The Lightning haven’t lost 3 in a row or more in regulation since March 19-24.
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