The Lightning will play the Capitals on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 96.00 power ranking. The Washington Capitals currently posses a 98.00 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-0-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league so far for away team wins. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 0-1-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 3rd (11), with the Washington Capitals ranking 8th (6) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Tampa Bay Lightning stand 3rd (13), while the Washington Capitals rank 11th (5) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 1-2-0 record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 2-1-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The 2025-26 NHL season is now underway... Tuesday, October 14th, the Lightning face off against the Capitals in Washington.
The Lightning boast a 1-2-0 standing, with 11 goals scored... The Capitals, on the other hand, have a 2-1-0 record with 6 goals.
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Best Lightning at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Tampa Bay Lightning are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Capitals
10/14/25 7:08pm EDT | -110-110 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 52.38%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 52.38%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/14/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at WSH 10/14/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
TBL at WSH 10/14/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at WSH 10/14/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
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Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at WSH 10/14/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at WSH 10/14/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.667 | 12 | 6 | 27 | 21 | +6.0 | 3-3-0 | 3-0-0 | 0-0 | 6-3-0 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0.250 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 27 | -5.0 | 1-3-0 | 1-1-2 | 0-0 | 2-4-2 | W1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +2800 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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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 Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals Game.
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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.
Other October 14, 2025 NHL Games
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- Vegas Golden Knights vs Calgary Flames - 10/14/25 9:08pm EDT
- Minnesota Wild vs Dallas Stars - 10/14/25 9:38pm EDT
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