Tampa Bay at Washington

Tampa, having regained some of its 2004 form, has won five of six while Washington has lost nine of their last thirteen. How good is Tampa's defense right now? They have shut out three of their last four opponents. Wow! Meanwhile Washington is allowing 3.9 gaols per game this season. Losing home underdogs coming off a road loss are just 22-80 (22%) in the second half of the season over the last 5 seasons. Also, winning road teams at -100 to -150 after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games are 22-6 (79%) over the last five seasons wehn playing a losing team in the second half of the season. Three stars on the Lightning here.