Inside the Rink Game Day Preview
Washington Capitals (5-1-0, 10 Pts) at Tampa Bay Lightning (4-3-0, 8 Pts)
Date: Saturday, October 26
Amalie Arena – Tampa, Florida
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, ESPN+
Radio: 102.5 The Bone
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Washington Capitals: +1.5 ML +142
Tampa Bay Lightning: -1.5 ML -170
O/U 6
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Washington Capitals Notes:
Since losing their season opener against the New Jersey Devils, the Capitals have five straight wins. Washington is currently ranked third in the league at 4.33 goals per game, behind just the Rangers and the Jets.
Tampa Bay Lightning Notes:
After a strong defensive start to the season, the Lightning have struggled over the last four games. Over that span, Tampa Bay is 1-3 and has a 3.44 GA/60 in five-on-five play, which ranks 27th in the league.
Washington Capitals Lineup:
Protas-Strome-Ovechkin
McMichael-Dubois-Wilson
Vrana-Lapierre-Mangiapane
Duhaime-Dowd-Raddysh
Chychrun-Carlson
Sandin-Van Riemsdyk
Fehervary-McIlrath
Lindgren
Thompson
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Tampa Bay Lightning Lineup:
Guentzel-Point-Kucherov
Hagel-Cirelli-Geekie
Eyssimont-Paul-Chaffee
Girgensons-Glendening-Atkinson
Hedman-Moser
McDonagh-Cernak
Lilleberg-Perbix
Vasilevskiy
Johansson
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Players To Watch:
Washington Capitals:
Tom Wilson has five goals for the Capitals. Alex Ovechkin has recorded 50 career goals against Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay Lightning:
Nikita Kucherov has eight goals and four assists for the Lightning. Brandon Hagel has scored six goals and is tied for second on the team in points with nine.
Injury Report:
Washington Capitals:
Nicklas Backstrom (Hip – LTIR), TJ Oshie (Back – LTIR), Matt Roy (Lower Body)
Tampa Bay Lightning:
None
Next Game:
Washington Capitals: October 29 vs New York Rangers at 7:30 pm EST.
Tampa Bay Lightning: October 28 vs Nashville at 7:30 pm EST.
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