The Lightning will play the Capitals on Saturday, April 13th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 5:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2023-24 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Washington Capitals on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning now have a 92.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals starting this game with a 86.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 20-17-3 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals head to the first puck drop with a 20-12-7 record as a home team, putting them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2023-24 NHL regular season wraps up, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 3rd (281) for goals scored. The Washington Capitals currently sit 22nd (212) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 12th (256) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Washington Capitals have allowed 254 goals this season, resulting in a 14th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 3-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals sporting a 4-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 44-27-8 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 37-31-11 as the 2023-24 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...the Tampa Bay Lightning wizardly skate against the Washington Capitals on Saturday. The Lightning aim to secure a top playoff seed with their impressive season point total... Standings: Lightning 44-27-8, Capitals 37-31-11. Lightning hold a 0.557 win percentage and 96 points, while the Capitals have a 0.468 win percentage and 85 points...
The Capitals look to play spoiler as they battle for a playoff spot. The Lightning must bring their A-game to fend off their determined opponents... But in the game of hockey, anything can happen on the ice... (especially during the final games of the season)...
For those looking to add some extra excitement to the game, the tables below provide the best bets for this matchup. Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers, BetWay, or BetMGM for a chance to win big... (and experience the thrill of hockey betting)...
In the world of NHL magic, every point matters as teams jockey for playoff position. With the season winding down, this matchup between the Lightning and Capitals is sure to be a thrilling battle to the end... (may the best team prevail)...
So grab your wands and get ready for a spellbinding showdown between these two formidable foes. It's Lightning vs. Capitals in a clash of titans on the ice... (let the magic of hockey take over)....
Best Lightning at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Lightning
Capitals
4/13/24 5:38pm EDT | -145+120 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 45.45%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 59.18%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Lightning
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/13/24 5:38pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at WSH 4/13/24 5:38pm EDT | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
TBL at WSH 4/13/24 5:38pm EDT | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 0.549 | 98 | 42 | 291 | 268 | +23.0 | 25-11-5 | 20-18-3 | 3-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| x - Washington Capitals | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 0.488 | 91 | 36 | 220 | 257 | -37.0 | 22-12-7 | 18-19-4 | 4-5 | 4-4-2 | W3 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +2000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +3000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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