This is a 10* on OVER

The Caps have yet to be beaten in regulation this season as all three losses have come in overtime. They are +11 in goal differential, which is better than every team except the four division leaders. But they’ve also won back to back games just one time. That’s what they are aiming to do Monday as they are off a 2-0 win over hapless Arizona. They are in Tampa Bay for a marquee early-season showdown. The Lightning have won back to back games twice so far, but those represent their only four wins of the year. They ended October with consecutive 5-1 wins over Pittsburgh and Arizona. Both teams have had at least two days off coming into tonight. So we’ll have some fresh skaters and given the reputation both teams have, this looks to be an easy play with the Over. Both teams have three games with five or more goals. The problem for the Lightning is that they have let in five or more goals three times. Yes, we know that it was a 2-1 game (Lightning won) when these teams met on Oct 18. But the TB power play (0 for its last 15) is due to break out and so are the Capitals, who are 10-3-1 Over after allowing two goals or less in the last game. Play on OVER

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