Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals NHL Betting Odds (04/06/2022)

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals NHL Betting Odds (04-06-2022)

Fashion that the Lightning is a rare NHL team that has won consecutive Stanley Cup championships. With that glory comes a toll upon the club with the NHL betting odds. Anyone that has been a Stanley Cup champion can verify how draining the experience is. At the beginning is all of the extra games that were played. And those games are far more intense and demanding than the regular season. Fans and gamblers wonder if the Bolts will have anything left in the tank for the 2022 NHL Playoffs. Especially after winning two consecutive titles.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals NHL Betting Information

Date and Time:Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 7:30 p.m. ET
Location:Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
TV Coverage:TNT
Lightning vs. Capitals Odds at SBG Sportsbook
TeamSpreadTotalML
Lightning-1½ (+170)6 (-120)-135
Capitals+1½ (-200)6 (EV)+115
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Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals SBG Odds Overview

On this occasion, the online wagering activity will be split evenly. Fashion that the Capitals and Lightning are two of the most respected teams in the NHL. Each has a recent Stanley Cup championship. Tampa Bay and Washington have been perennial top-tier contenders for as long as anyone can remember. Thus, Wise Guys and squares will not necessarily be far apart for this matchup. A compelling case can be made for each team.

Tampa Bay Lightning Team Overview

Tampa Bay is 43-18-6 straight up and 33-32 over/under. Overall, the Lightning ranks 9th for goal scoring and 15th for power-play efficiency. While defensively, Tampa Bay ranks 7th for goals against and 9th for penalty killing. Specifically, on the road, the Bolts are 22-12-2. Tampa Bay has covered six of its last nine games. Two of their last eight games stayed under the total. Tampa Bay is unlikely to catch Florida for the Atlantic Division lead. But they have the incentive of playing for a home-ice seed.

Washington Capitals Team Overview

In sum, Washington is 37-21-10 straight up and 39-27 over/under. The Capitals rank 12th for goal scoring and 20th for power-play efficiency. While defensively, Washington ranks 13th for goals against and 11th for penalty killing. The Capitals have covered six of their last nine games. And then Washington went over the total in nine of their most recent ten outings. Washington is probably stuck as the final Wild Card team in the Eastern Conference.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals Betting Trends

  • On the road, Tampa Bay is 4-2 against the spread
  • In Eastern Conference games, the Lightning is 8-4 on the board
  • On the road, Tampa Bay is 2-9 under the total
  • In Eastern Conference games, the Lightning are 1-6-1 under the number
  • At home, Washington is 4-3 against the spread
  • In Eastern Conference games, the Capitals are 7-4 on the board
  • At home, Washington 6-2 over the total
  • In Eastern Conference games, the Caps are 7-1 over the total
  • In this series, Tampa Bay is 5-4 against the line vs. Washington
  • The Lightning and Capitals are 5-4 over the total
  • At Washington, the Lightning are 4-3 over the number
  • Also, this series is 2-4-3 under the total at Washington

Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals SBG Free Picks

In this situation, the Capitals will be motivated to show well for the national TV and home ice audience. Further, Washington will not be an NHL betting overlay against the defending champions.

Lightning at Capitals SBG Best Bet: Washington Capitals.