NHL Game Preview: Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning with Line Combinations 10/26/2024

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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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