This is quick revenge for Tampa Bay, which lost 5-2 to the Capitals last Saturday. Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 2.88 goals-against average and 14-9-0-2 record and he has split two games since the loss to Washington. Braden Holtby lost his last start 3-0 to Columbus on Monday and two of his last three losses have been against the Blue Jackets. The Lightning lost a tough one against Dallas in overtime on Thursday while outshooting the Stars 48-20 and blowing a 3-1 lead. The Lightning is 57-21 its last 78 games versus Eastern Conference teams and 93-42 with one day of rest. Also, Tampa Bay has won 16 of its last 23 against an opponent that scored at least five goals its previous game. Play the Lightning.
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NHL
Tampa Bay at Washington
December 21, 2019
7:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Tampa Bay -105 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.93)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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