Lightning vs. Capitals Prediction, Odds & Stats - May 15, 2018

Final Score
Atlantic
May 15th, 8:00 PM EDT
Tampa Bay
Lightning
Washington
Capitals
4
2
Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals
Scoreboard 1 2 3 Odds
Tampa Bay Lightning 54-23-3-2 1 3 0 +6
Washington Capitals 49-26-6-1 0 1 1 +100

Latest Encounters

Date Result Competition Stats Recap
06/07/18
Washington Capitals WAS ( 49-26-6-1 )
Vegas Golden Knights VEG ( 51-24-4-3 )
4   -   3
 Metropolitan
06/04/18
Vegas Golden Knights VEG ( 51-24-4-3 )
Washington Capitals WAS ( 49-26-6-1 )
2   -   6
 Pacific
06/02/18
Vegas Golden Knights VEG ( 51-24-4-3 )
Washington Capitals WAS ( 49-26-6-1 )
1   -   3
 Pacific
05/30/18
Washington Capitals WAS ( 49-26-6-1 )
Vegas Golden Knights VEG ( 51-24-4-3 )
3   -   2
 Metropolitan
05/28/18
Washington Capitals WAS ( 49-26-6-1 )
Vegas Golden Knights VEG ( 51-24-4-3 )
4   -   6
 Metropolitan
05/23/18
Washington Capitals WAS ( 49-26-6-1 )
Tampa Bay Lightning TB ( 54-23-3-2 )
4   -   0
 Metropolitan
05/21/18
Tampa Bay Lightning TB ( 54-23-3-2 )
Washington Capitals WAS ( 49-26-6-1 )
0   -   3
 Atlantic
05/19/18
Washington Capitals WAS ( 49-26-6-1 )
Tampa Bay Lightning TB ( 54-23-3-2 )
2   -   3
 Metropolitan
05/17/18
Tampa Bay Lightning TB ( 54-23-3-2 )
Washington Capitals WAS ( 49-26-6-1 )
4   -   2
 Atlantic
05/13/18
Washington Capitals WAS ( 49-26-6-1 )
Tampa Bay Lightning TB ( 54-23-3-2 )
6   -   2
 Metropolitan

Betting Action

Spread Bets • 1.5
Tampa Bay Lightning TB
0%
Washington Capitals WAS
0%
Totals (O/U) • 6
Over 60%
Under 40%
Money Bets •
Tampa Bay Lightning TB
55%
Washington Capitals WAS
45%

Line History

Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning
62 27 5-4-1 1L 45-49 1856 34-13-2 28-14-1-2 55-35-4
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
59 28 8-2-0 1W 48-48 355 31-12-4 28-16-4-1 53-40-3

Recent Meetings

date home-away ats o/u WAS:Shots WAS:Goals WAS:Assists TB:Shots TB:Goals TB:Assists
11/22/2025 WAS 3 - TB 5 TB Over 6 16 5 10 32 3 4
11/08/2025 TB 3 - WAS 2 TB Under 5.5 30 2 2 20 3 6
10/14/2025 WAS 3 - TB 2 WAS Under 6 19 2 4 28 3 6
03/01/2025 WAS 1 - TB 3 TB Under 6 19 3 3 21 1 1
11/27/2024 TB 4 - WAS 5 WAS Over 6 32 5 7 28 4 4
10/26/2024 TB 3 - WAS 0 TB Under 6.5 32 0 0 21 3 5
04/13/2024 WAS 4 - TB 2 WAS Under 6 34 2 4 34 4 6
02/22/2024 TB 3 - WAS 5 WAS Over 6.5 24 5 9 32 3 5
12/23/2023 WAS 1 - TB 1 TB Under 6.5 20 1 1 34 1 2
03/30/2023 TB 5 - WAS 1 TB Under 6.5 31 1 2 34 5 6
11/13/2022 TB 6 - WAS 3 TB Over 5.5 22 3 4 35 6 11
11/11/2022 WAS 5 - TB 1 WAS Under 6 29 1 2 24 5 8
04/06/2022 WAS 4 - TB 3 WAS Over 6 28 3 5 28 4 8
11/01/2021 TB 3 - WAS 2 TB Under 6 33 2 3 26 3 4
10/16/2021 WAS 1 - TB 2 (OT) TB Under 6 24 2 3 33 1 2
08/03/2020 TB 2 - WAS 2 WAS Under 6 33 2 4 28 2 3
12/21/2019 WAS 3 - TB 1 WAS Under 6.5 27 1 2 35 3 6
12/14/2019 TB 2 - WAS 5 WAS Over 6.5 34 5 8 28 2 4
11/29/2019 WAS 4 - TB 3 WAS Over 6.5 30 3 6 35 4 7
03/30/2019 TB 3 - WAS 6 WAS Over 7 35 6 12 28 3 4
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
05/23/2018 TB 0 - WAS 4 L Under 5.5 23 4 5
05/21/2018 WAS 3 - TB 0 L Under 6 24 0 0
05/19/2018 TB 3 - WAS 2 W Under 6 30 2 4
05/17/2018 WAS 2 - TB 4 W Under 6 20 4 6
05/15/2018 WAS 2 - TB 4 W Under 6 23 4 8
05/13/2018 TB 2 - WAS 6 L Over 6 37 6 11
05/11/2018 TB 2 - WAS 4 L Under 6 32 4 8
05/06/2018 TB 3 - BOS 1 W Under 6 28 1 2
05/04/2018 BOS 3 - TB 4 (OT) W Over 6 28 4 5
05/02/2018 BOS 1 - TB 4 W Under 6 37 4 8
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
06/07/2018 VEG 3 - WAS 4 W Over 5.5 31 3 6
06/04/2018 WAS 6 - VEG 2 W Over 5.5 23 6 11
06/02/2018 WAS 3 - VEG 1 W Under 5.5 26 3 5
05/30/2018 VEG 2 - WAS 3 W Under 5.5 39 2 4
05/28/2018 VEG 6 - WAS 4 L Over 5.5 34 6 8
05/23/2018 TB 0 - WAS 4 W Under 5.5 29 0 0
05/21/2018 WAS 3 - TB 0 W Under 6 34 3 5
05/19/2018 TB 3 - WAS 2 L Under 6 22 3 4
05/17/2018 WAS 2 - TB 4 L Under 6 38 2 4
05/15/2018 WAS 2 - TB 4 L Under 6 38 2 4

Odds Analysis

Team Rankings

offence
Tampa Bay Lightning TB
Season stats rank
Goals 3.54 1
Shots 32.68 12
Power Play (%) 24 3
Faceoff (%) 48 29
Penalty Mins 753 9
Washington Capitals WAS
Season stats rank
Goals 3.12 9
Shots 29.01 31
Power Play (%) 23 6
Faceoff (%) 50 18
Penalty Mins 800 6
defence
Tampa Bay Lightning TB
Season stats rank
Goals 3.54 1
Shots 32.68 12
Power Play (%) 24 3
Faceoff (%) 48 29
Penalty Mins 753 9
Washington Capitals WAS
Season stats rank
Goals 3.12 9
Shots 29.01 31
Power Play (%) 23 6
Faceoff (%) 50 18
Penalty Mins 800 6

Injuries

Tampa Bay Lightning TB
Washington Capitals WAS

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Tampa Bay Vs Washington Betting Trends

Tampa Bay Lightning TB

Under is 4-0-1 in Lightning last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Lightning are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.

Over is 5-2-1 in Lightning last 8 playoff games as an underdog.

Lightning are 38-13 in their last 51 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Lightning are 21-9 in their last 30 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.

Washington Capitals WAS

Over is 5-2 in Capitals last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.

Capitals are 101-39 in their last 140 games as a home favorite.

Over is 22-7-2 in Capitals last 31 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Under is 11-5-3 in Capitals last 19 playoff games as an underdog.

Capitals are 49-20 in their last 69 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Line Up - Last Game

Tampa Bay Lightning
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Washington Capitals
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