The Tampa Bay Lightning are solid 57.2 percent favorites over the Washington Capitals. The Lightning are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 27 shots on goal vs 25 shots for the Capitals. The Lightning goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 88.6% compared to the Capitals goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87.9%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Andrei Vasilevskiy 22, Logan Thompson 24 SHOTS: Nikita Kucherov 3.5, Alex Ovechkin 3.9 GOALS: Brayden Point 0.58, Alex Ovechkin 0.58 PTS: Nikita Kucherov has a 71% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Dylan Strome has a 54% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Tampa Bay Lightning
| Tampa Bay Lightning | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
|---|
| Record on the Road | 1-0, 100% 69 | Record at Home | 0-1, 0% -100 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| VS Washington Capitals | 0-0 No Games | VS Tampa Bay Lightning | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 1-1, 50% -31 | vs Team Under .500 | 1-0, 100% 100 | Washington Capitals |
| Record as Road Favorite | 1-0, 100% 69 | Record as Home Underdog | 0-0 No Games | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Playing Back-to-Back Days | 0-0 | After 1 or More Days Off | 1-1, 50% 0 | N/A |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Tampa Bay Lightning | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 1-0, 100% 69 | Record at Home | 0-1, 0% -100 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| VS Washington Capitals | 0-0 No Games | VS Tampa Bay Lightning | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 1-1, 50% -31 | vs Team Under .500 | 1-0, 100% 100 | Washington Capitals |
| Record as Road Favorite | 1-0, 100% 69 | Record as Home Underdog | 0-0 No Games | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 1-2, 33% -269 | After 1 or More Days Off | 1-1, 50% 0 | Washington Capitals |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Tampa Bay Lightning | RECORD | Washington Capitals | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 1-0, 100% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 1-1, 50% Over | N/A |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 1-0, 100% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 1-1, 50% Over | N/A |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 18-18, 50% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-9, 64% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages <2.8 G at Home | 0-0 | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 0-1, 0% OVER | UNDER |
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SIDE VALUE - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 1-0, 100% 0 Washington Capitals Home Games: 0-1, 0% -100 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 1-0, 100% 0
MONEY LINE - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 1-0, 100% +69 Washington Capitals Home Games: 0-1, 0% +-100 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 1-0, 100% +69 Washington Capitals Home Games: 0-1, 0% -100
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 0-1, 0% -100 Washington Capitals Home Games: 1-0, 100% + 91 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 0-1, 0% -100 Washington Capitals Home Games: 1-0, 100% + 91
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