Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 5/13/18
Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning (-200, 6)
Capitals lead series 1-0
The Washington Capitals are playing like a team of destiny since losing the first two games of the playoffs and can take a commanding lead in the Eastern Conference finals when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night for Game 2. The Capitals limited Tampa Bay to 21 shots - 10 in the first two periods - and received a goal and an assist from captain Alex Ovechkin en route to a 4-2 victory in Game 1 on Friday.
“This group is having fun,” Washington coach Barry Trotz told reporters after his team’s ninth win in its last 11 contests. “They’re calm. They’ve got a really good work ethic. … When you have a real good group that likes to be around each other and have these moments and play in the playoffs, you don’t want those to go away.” The Capitals will need a similar defensive effort in Game 2 against the Lightning, who lost the first game in the previous round at home against Boston before recording four straight victories. Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper told reporters after practice Saturday his team fueled the fire of a good team by handing them chances and did not stick to the plan that was so successful in winning eight of the first 10 games in the playoffs. “We’ve got to put it behind us,” Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan told reporters. “We’ve been in this situation before, unfortunately. You don’t want to be, but you don’t have to look too far to draw back on the way we responded against Boston. We have to do the same here.”
TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA
SERIES PRICE (PER SPORTS INTERACTION):
LINE HISTORY: The Lightning hit the board for Game 2 as -182 home favorites and have been bet up to -200 as of Saturday night. The total opened at an even 6. Check out the complete line history here.
COVERS CONSENSUS: The line move in the Lightning's favor isn't too surprising considering they are seeing 61 percent of public wagers. When it comes to the total 59 percent of bettors are on the Over. Check out the complete consensus data here.
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GOALIE SHOWDOWN:
GP W L GAA SAVE % SO
Braden Holtby (Capitals) 12 9 3 2.04 .925 0
Andrei Vasilevskiy (Lightning) 11 8 3 2.43 .920 0
INJURY REPORT:
Capitals - C Nicklas Backstrom (Questionable, hand).
Lightning - LW Adam Erne (Questionable, lower body).
ABOUT THE CAPITALS: Ovechkin scored the key goal of the game on the power play with six seconds left in the first period and Washington has converted with the man advantage in 11 of 13 playoff games, going 15-for-46 overall. The Capitals went 2-for-4 in the power play despite the absence of center Nicklas Backstrom (hand), who continues to work out on his own and is day-to-day, but Trotz told reporters he is optimistic the Swede will play in the series. Evgeny Kuznetsov had a pair of assists Friday to give him 16 points in the playoffs - one behind team leader Ovechkin - and T.J. Oshie set up two goals to become the fifth player on the team to reach 10 points.
ABOUT THE LIGHTNING: Tampa Bay started the playoffs with solid penalty killing (19-for-23, two against were 5-on-3), but has reverted back to their regular-season form (28th) after giving up six power-play goals in 12 attempts the last four contests. Captain Steven Stamkos scored one of the Lightning’s two goals in the third period Friday on the power play and has three in the past four games while right wing Nikita Kucherov leads the team with 13 points in 11 postseason games. Center Cedric Paquette and defenseman Anton Stralman sat out practice Saturday, but Cooper told reporters they both would “all right” for Game 2.
TRENDS:
* Capitals are 13-3 in their last 16 road games.
* Lightning are 5-0 in their last 5 after scoring two goals or less in their previous game.
* Over is 21-7-2 in Capitals last 30 after allowing two goals or less in their previous game.
* Over is 21-8-2 in Lightning last 31 vs. Metropolitan Division opponents.
* Over is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Preview: Capitals at Lightning
Gracenote
May 12, 2018
The Washington Capitals are playing like a team of destiny since losing the first two games of the playoffs and can take a commanding lead in the Eastern Conference finals when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night for Game 2. The Capitals limited Tampa Bay to 21 shots - 10 in the first two periods - and received a goal and an assist from captain Alex Ovechkin en route to a 4-2 victory in Game 1 on Friday.
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W/L Trends
Washington
Capitals are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 10-1 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Capitals are 5-1 in their last 6 Conference Finals games.
Capitals are 13-3 in their last 16 road games.
Capitals are 70-23 in their last 93 vs. Atlantic.
Capitals are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a win.
Capitals are 21-7 in their last 28 overall.
Capitals are 71-28 in their last 99 games playing on 1 days rest.
Capitals are 48-20 in their last 68 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 56-26 in their last 82 vs. a team with a winning record.
Capitals are 36-17 in their last 53 vs. Eastern Conference.
Capitals are 2-5 in their last 7 Sunday games.
Tampa Bay
Lightning are 5-0 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Lightning are 8-1 in their last 9 Sunday games.
Lightning are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Lightning are 40-13 in their last 53 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Lightning are 40-15 in their last 55 games playing on 1 days rest.
Lightning are 38-15 in their last 53 home games.
Lightning are 12-5 in their last 17 vs. Metropolitan.
Lightning are 13-6 in their last 19 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Lightning are 70-33 in their last 103 overall.
Lightning are 2-5 in their last 7 Conference Finals games.
OU Trends
Washington
Over is 6-1 in Capitals last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 21-7-2 in Capitals last 30 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Capitals last 5 games following a win.
Under is 13-6-4 in Capitals last 23 Sunday games.
Tampa Bay
Under is 5-1 in Lightning last 6 Sunday games.
Under is 4-1-2 in Lightning last 7 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 4-1-2 in Lightning last 7 Conference Finals games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Lightning last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 14-5-3 in Lightning last 22 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 21-8-2 in Lightning last 31 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 23-11-4 in Lightning last 38 vs. Eastern Conference.
Head to Head
Over is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in Tampa Bay.
Over is 19-7-2 in the last 28 meetings.
Home team is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.
Capitals are 36-17 in the last 53 meetings.
“This group is having fun,” Washington coach Barry Trotz told reporters after his team’s ninth win in its last 11 contests. “They’re calm. They’ve got a really good work ethic. … When you have a real good group that likes to be around each other and have these moments and play in the playoffs, you don’t want those to go away.” The Capitals will need a similar defensive effort in Game 2 against the Lightning, who lost the first game in the previous round at home against Boston before recording four straight victories. Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper told reporters after practice Saturday his team fueled the fire of a good team by handing them chances and did not stick to the plan that was so successful in winning eight of the first 10 games in the playoffs. “We’ve got to put it behind us,” Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan told reporters. “We’ve been in this situation before, unfortunately. You don’t want to be, but you don’t have to look too far to draw back on the way we responded against Boston. We have to do the same here.”
TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA
ABOUT THE CAPITALS: Ovechkin scored the key goal of the game on the power play with six seconds left in the first period and Washington has converted with the man advantage in 11 of 13 playoff games, going 15-for-46 overall. The Capitals went 2-for-4 in the power play despite the absence of center Nicklas Backstrom (hand), who continues to work out on his own and is day-to-day, but Trotz told reporters he is optimistic the Swede will play in the series. Evgeny Kuznetsov had a pair of assists Friday to give him 16 points in the playoffs - one behind team leader Ovechkin - and T.J. Oshie set up two goals to become the fifth player on the team to reach 10 points.
ABOUT THE LIGHTNING: Tampa Bay started the playoffs with solid penalty killing (19-for-23, two against were 5-on-3), but has reverted back to their regular-season form (28th) after giving up six power-play goals in 12 attempts the last four contests. Captain Steven Stamkos scored one of the Lightning’s two goals in the third period Friday on the power play and has three in the past four games while right wing Nikita Kucherov leads the team with 13 points in 11 postseason games. Center Cedric Paquette and defenseman Anton Stralman sat out practice Saturday, but Cooper told reporters they both would “all right” for Game 2.
OVERTIME
1. The Lightning have won five straight Game 2s in the playoffs after losing Game 1, including three times in the 2014-15 postseason.
2. Washington G Braden Holtby leads the league with nine victories in the playoffs entering Saturday after failing to start the opening two games of the first-round series.
3. Tampa Bay G Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed four goals in 40 minutes Friday before being pulled, after yielding five in the previous three games combined.
PREDICTION: Lightning 4, Capitals 1
NHL
Sunday, May 13
Trend Report
Washington Capitals
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Washington is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Washington is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 21 games when playing Tampa Bay
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 15 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Tampa Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Tampa Bay is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Tampa Bay's last 21 games when playing Washington
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games when playing at home against Washington
NHL
Long Sheet
Sunday, May 13
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WASHINGTON (58-28-0-9, 125 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (62-26-0-5, 129 pts.) - 5/13/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 63-31 ATS (+31.6 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 23-10 ATS (+33.8 Units) when trailing in a playoff series since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 232-235 ATS (+542.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 59-37 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-19 ATS (+14.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 20-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-3 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 7-3-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)
NHL(55) WASHINGTON @ (56) TAMPA BAY | 05/13/2018 - 8:05 PM
Play OVER WASHINGTON using the puck line in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 13 Overs and 5 Unders this season (+11.35 units)
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NHL(55) WASHINGTON @ (56) TAMPA BAY | 05/13/2018 - 8:05 PM
Play ON WASHINGTON using the money line in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 13 Wins and 5 Losses this season (+11.35 units)
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NHL(55) WASHINGTON @ (56) TAMPA BAY | 05/13/2018 - 8:05 PM
Play OVER WASHINGTON using the puck line in Road games second half of the season
The record is 21 Overs and 10 Unders this season (+14.25 units)