Tampa Bay vs Washington Prediction: the Capitals Can Earn Points Even Without Ovi

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Tampa Bay vs Washington, which will take place on November 28th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

It's fair to say that the concept of stability doesn't apply to Tampa Bay this season. The Lightning played pretty inconsistently. They lost to Columbus in overtime (6-7), then to Dallas 2-4, and then literally destroyed Colorado 8-2. The Lightning's results are pretty average, and there's definitely room for improvement. They're in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings with 24 points.

On the other hand, Washington managed to cope with Alexander Ovechkin's loss. The first two games after his injury didn't go so well – 1-2 to Colorado and 2-3 to New Jersey. But the day before, the Capitals had a great match against Florida, beating the opponent 4-1. All in all, the Capitals are having a great season. They currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference standings with 29 points.

We think Washington will be stronger in the next round. The Capitals are performing much better this season, and they deserve credit for their defense, as they concede very few goals. Conversely, Tampa Bay often struggles defensively, which could be a crucial factor in this match. It's worth noting that the Capitals have a five-game winning streak on the road and are unlikely to break it. We're backing the visitors to avoid defeat.