Starting in goal Saturday

The Washington Capitals skated to a 3-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a Saturday afternoon matinee where a slow and undisciplined start coupled with emotionless play all game led to the loss.

Analyzing Saturday’s Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

In the first period, the Lightning had more of them than the Caps. Logan Thompson, making his first-ever appearance against Tampa Bay, turned aside multiple close-range attempts. The Lightning received three power plays in the first and posted five of their 10 first-period shots while on those man advantages.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions, where we break down matchups and pretend we have a crystal ball. Today’s matchup features the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals in what should be an entertaining,

The Tampa Bay Lightning pushed their winning streak to eight games with Saturday’s afternoon victory over the Washington Capitals. Tampa Bay defeated Washington 3-1 at Capital One Arena to improve to 35-20-4 this season. A rebound goal for Mitchell Chaffee on the power play gave the visitors a 1-0 lead late in the first period.

Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel reached the 30-goal plateau by scoring in his fourth straight game, and the Lightning extended the Eastern Conference's longest winning streak to eight with a 3-1 showing against the host Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon.

The Washington Capitals skated to a 3-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a Saturday afternoon matinee where a slow and undisciplined start coupled with emotionless play all game led to the loss.