Two teams near the top of the Eastern Conference standings square off when the eighth-place Washington Capitals (11-8-2) host the sixth-place Tampa Bay Lightning (11-7-2) at Capital One Arena on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
Washington won 8-4 on the road its last time out on Nov. 20 against the Montreal Canadiens.
Tampa Bay won its most recent game 2-1 at home over the Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 20.
As hockey matchups continue, get ready for the outing with everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game.
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Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Capitals (-122)Underdog: Lightning (+102)Over/under: 5.5Capitals vs. Lightning game info and start timeDate: Saturday, November 22, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Capitals stats and trendsWashington has gotten the victory in nine of the 15 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.The Capitals have a record of 3-5 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -122.There is a 55.0% chance that Washington wins this game, per the moneyline.Washington and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 11 of 21 games this season.In the past 10 games, the Capitals are 5-3-2 (65.0% of possible points).They have averaged 4.0 goals per game (40 total) during that span.Defensively, the Capitals have given up 28 goals (2.8 per game) in those 10 outings.Lightning stats and trendsThe Lightning have been an underdog in six games this season, with three upset wins (50.0%).Tampa Bay has played with moneyline odds of +102 or longer twice this season, and split 1-1.The win probability for the Lightning, implied from the moneyline, is 49.5%.Tampa Bay’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 10 of 20 chances this season.Over the last 10 contests, the Lightning are 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).They have scored 32 goals over that span.On the defensive end, the Lightning have allowed 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over those 10 matchups.