Washington at Tampa Bay

The Washington Capitals after opening the season with a big 7-0 mark have essentially become a .500 team since. They went 5-5 in their last 10 before the break and that has continued into recent play. Tampa Bay went into the break playing their best hockey of the season, as they took their last four before the break and it marks their longest winning streak of the season. The Caps’ road woes go beyond what they have accomplished this season, as a big negative. They are 1-7 in their last eight as a road dog. In their last eight, the Lightning are dispatching opponents that have a poor road mark as they are 5-1 vs. teams with a road winning percentage of less than .400 in their last six. Play on Tampa Bay.