Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals Prediction: The home team will take two points

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on February 23. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Tampa Bay is having a pretty good season. But it's still pretty mediocre, as the Lightning are only seventh in the East and fourth in the Atlantic Division. They have only 65 points, and that's not what Lightning fans are looking for. The day before, they played two disappointing games - first, they lost to Florida 2:9 and then managed to lose to Ottawa (2:4).

Like Tampa Bay, Washington does not justify fans' expectations in the current campaign. But while there is little doubt about the Lightning's playoff hopes, and it feels like they can improve, the situation with the Capitals is quite different. After all, at the moment, the team is only sixth in the Capital Division table and 11th in the East. They have only 58 points. But in the two previous meetings, Washington was good, beating first Montreal (4:3) and then New Jersey (6:2).

Tampa Bay suffered defeats in the two previous meetings, but Washington registered victories. But we think this means nothing, and we offer a bet on the Lightning in this battle. At home, the Lightning look great, and eight wins in ten previous meetings speak for themselves. At the same time, the Capitals have lost six of their previous eight road games. Everything will fall into place here, and the home team will take two points.