Venue & Event Details
Location: Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL
Puckdrop: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports Sun, Monumental Sports Network
Injury Report
Washington Capitals:
Sonny Milano (upper body, probable)
Martin Fehervary (knee, probable)
Dylan McIlrath (lower body, out)
Pierre-Luc Dubois (day-to-day, lower body)
Tampa Bay Lightning:
Oliver Bjorkstrand (lower body, probable)
Brandon Hagel (upper body, probable)
Nick Paul (upper body, day-to-day)
Maxwell Crozier (undisclosed, out short-term)
Key Player Matchups
Tom Wilson (WAS) vs. Nikita Kucherov (TB): Wilson leads Washington with 16 points (9G, 7A) in 14 games, while Kucherov has 14 points (7G, 7A) in 12 games.
Dylan Strome (WAS) vs. Jake Guentzel (TB): Strome has 14 points (4G, 10A), while Guentzel contributes 13 points (5G, 8A).
Goaltending: Capitals may rotate Charlie Lindgren and Darcy Kuemper, while Tampa relies on Andrei Vasilevskiy (4 wins, 246 saves) and Jonas Johansson (3 wins, 120 saves).
Team Recent Form
Washington Capitals:
Recently lost 5–3 to Pittsburgh.
Away record: 3–3–1.
Averaging 2.24 goals per game, allowing 2.74 goals per game.
Tampa Bay Lightning:
Coming off a 6–3 win vs. Vegas.
Home record: 4–2–1.
Averaging 3.24 goals per game, allowing 3.98 goals per game.
Struggled in conference play (1–5 record).
Series History
Last 10 meetings: Lightning lead 6–4.
2024–25 season: Split 2–2, each team winning once at home and once on the road.
Capitals have historically struggled in Tampa, losing 3 of their last 4 visits.
Betting Trends:
Capitals are 3–2 ATS in their last five games.
Lightning are 4–1 ATS in their last five, but defense remains shaky.
Over has hit in 4 of Tampa’s last 5 games (high-scoring trend).
Washington games lean Under due to lower offensive output.
Key Takeaway
This matchup pits Washington’s physical, lower-scoring style against Tampa Bay’s high-octane offense led by Kucherov and Guentzel. The Lightning are favored at home, but their defensive inconsistency leaves room for a Capitals upset. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game with Tampa slightly more likely to prevail.
Game Odds
Washington Capitals 5.5
Tampa Bay Lightning – 148
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
