Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning Odds

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The Capitals will play the Lightning on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

Learn more about NHL Betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain money line, total and puck line bets. Plus, a great discussion about exotic bets like NHL parlays and props.


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Key Matchup Stats

The 2026-27 NHL regular season has begun for the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning. Let's look back at some stats from 2025-26 to analyze what might happen in this matchup and establish each team's baseline for the upcoming regular season.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals had a 93.33 power ranking in the 2025-26 NHL regular season. The power ranking for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2025-26 regular season was 96.33.
  • Away Washington Capitals - At the end of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, the Washington Capitals had a 18-19-4 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the regular season for away team wins.
  • Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning finished the 2025-26 regular season with a 26-14-1 record as a home team. They ranked 2nd for home team wins in the regular season standings.
  • Goals Scored - Looking at the number of goals each team scored in the 2025-26 regular season, the Washington Capitals ranked 14th (263), with the Tampa Bay Lightning ending up 4th (290).
  • Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team in the 2025-26 regular season, the Washington Capitals finished 19th (244), with the Tampa Bay Lightning ranked 23rd (231).
  • Team Records - The Washington Capitals had a 43-30-9 regular season record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning finishing with a 50-26-6 regular season standing last season.

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Team Standings

2026-2027 NHL Regular Season Standings - Washington Capitals, Tampa Bay Lightning
Team GP W L OTL wPct Pts ROW GF GA Diff Home Away SO L10 Strk
Tampa Bay Lightning97200.7781473123+8.05-0-02-2-00-07-2-0W3
Washington Capitals95400.5561053029+1.04-2-01-2-00-05-4-0L1

Washington Capitals & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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