The Tampa Bay Lightning (4-3, sixth in Eastern Conference) host the Washington Capitals (5-1, fourth in Eastern Conference) at Amalie Arena on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.

Tampa Bay fell 4-2 at home its last time out on October 24 against the Minnesota Wild.

In its last Game on October 23, Washington claimed a 6-3 home victory against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Here is everything you need to get ready for Saturday’s action.

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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:52 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Lightning (-165)
  • Underdog: Capitals (+139)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Lightning vs. Capitals game info and start time

  • Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Lightning stats and trends

  • In four games as the moneyline favorite this season, Tampa Bay has picked up a victory twice.
  • The Lightning have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds lower than -165.
  • Per the moneyline odds, Tampa Bay has a 62.3% chance of winning this contest.
  • Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in four of seven games this season.
  • They have averaged 4.0 goals per game (28 total) over that span.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Lightning have allowed 3.3 goals per game (23 total) over those 10 matchups.

Capitals stats and trends

  • The Capitals have been listed as the underdog five times this season, and upset their opponent four times.
  • Washington has had moneyline odds of +139 or longer once this season and won that game.
  • The win probability for the Capitals, implied from the moneyline, is 41.8%.
  • In 50.0% of Washington’s previous games this season (3/6), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • They have put up 26 goals during that time.
  • On the defensive end, the Capitals have allowed 17 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 matchups.