Lightning play the Capitals after Kucherov's 2-goal game

The Tampa Bay Lightning big the Washington Capitals aft Nikita Kucherov's two-goal crippled against the Vegas Golden Knights successful the Lightning's 6-3 win

Washington Capitals (7-6-1, successful the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (7-5-2, successful the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -150, Capitals +125; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning big the Washington Capitals aft Nikita Kucherov's two-goal crippled against the Vegas Golden Knights successful the Lightning's 6-3 win.

Tampa Bay is 3-3-0 successful location games and 7-5-2 overall. The Lightning are 1-4-1 erstwhile they perpetrate much penalties than their opponent.

Washington is 3-2-1 connected the roadworthy and 7-6-1 overall. The Capitals person a 2-1-0 grounds erstwhile they perpetrate less penalties than their opponent.

The teams quadrate disconnected Saturday for the 2nd clip this season. The Capitals won 3-2 successful overtime successful the erstwhile meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Hagel has six goals and six assists for the Lightning. Kucherov has 5 goals and six assists implicit the past 10 games.

Tom Wilson has 9 goals and 7 assists for the Capitals. Dylan Strome has scored 4 goals and added 8 assists implicit the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 6-3-1, averaging 3 goals, 4.8 assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.8 punishment minutes portion giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Capitals: 4-5-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 4.5 penalties and 10.7 punishment minutes portion giving up 2.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.

Capitals: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this communicative utilizing exertion provided by Data Skrive and information from Sportradar.

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