Washington @ Tampa Bay

[leafs_ducks]

I think Tampa Bay will win this game but at -120 is kinda steep, but i'll take it. Thoughts on this game?

[MrZ]

tampa is solid at home, like them to rebound from this skid they are on

[gti175]

I pulled the trigger on the under 5.5 at -115 yesturday.

[pgall08]

Under should he the play, game is a toss up picking a side

[paintball1084]

I also played the under on this game.

[kobstopa]

yes, under sounds good, my pick is here
gl all

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[StraitShooter]

Well tight game as most you guys say. I just took the Caps =105 @ 5 Dimes

Main reason I bet it is for my nightly NHL fix as game will be broadcast here in Miami on Versus channel

[bostonbruins]

All over TB -120 last night , let down game for WAS after winning four 1 goal games in a row, they will lose tonight.

[xkgb]

eh, i kinda like Tampa and the over, but wont touch it...too hard to call

[bigsmitty]

WSH is my call. TB seems to crack at unforseen times-generally on the margins of being one of the elite teams but not solidly there.

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

I like Washington tonight. Good value on them.

[a4u2fear]

Tampa is the pick.

[FourFeathers]

under wash TB

Love the Under 5.5 tonite

[Fl6j66]

First post of the day.

[leafs_ducks]

Wow. Alot of u guys like the under eh? I guess ill look into it also.

[nyed1010]

big play on the under. Seems too much of a toss to pick a winner here. TB not playing well, but plays extremely well at home and Caps have played the lightening well this year. Caps on a B2B. If I had to choose, I think I would take the hot team right now, which is the Caps.
I really like the under for several reasons. Can't remember all the trends, but just about all of them point strongly at the under, but the big one is that this will be like a playoff game. It's late in the season and the caps hold only a 1 point advantage for the division. Neuvirth having a really solid season. Roloson struggling a bit lately, but I expect him to bring his A game at home in a big matchup. I'm expecting a really close tight encounter here with only a few goals scored.
The only thing that scares me is if one of these teams just doesn't show up like caps-rangers and lightening have been hit or miss at times with no gray area, but I think this is too big of a game and both will come hard tonight.

[odog11]

Caps and the under for me. Played the under and put in a parlay, Caps and under. Bunch of the Caps have their dads and brothers traveling with them so they will want to impress. I would say stay away from the lightning on this one.

[TheMoneyTree]

I know nothing about NHL but i watched the Capitals last night and they were successful for me so i'm thinking about backing them again and i've just read this about the game what do you think?:

Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Tonight 1st place in the Southeast Division will be on the line when the Caps and lightning do battle. Washington sits only 1 point ahead of Tampa and is now only 4 points back of Philadelphia for 1st place in the Conference. Thanks to reeling off 4 straight wins, the Caps have given themselves an opportunity to have home-ice advantage in the 1st round of the playoffs. Tampa Bay on the other hand has lost 3 in a row and need to figure things out quickly. Stephen Stamkos has just 1 goal and 3 assists in his last 9 games, and has gone 4 straight games without a point. A team’s star need to carry it and Alex Ovechkin has done that this year with 2 and 7 assists in the 5 matchups against the Lightning. Washington has taken 3 of the 5 games between these rivals this year and 9 of the last 11 games played in Tampa Bay. Look for the Caps to stay in 1st place behind the excellent play of Backstrom and Ovechkin.

[carmeloso80]

Caps are to unpredictable and seriously do you guys really think that Tampa will lose back to back games at home to the Caps? I just don't think the Capitals are ready for first place and they really have not been impressive for a while. Until Mike Green and Eric Fehr get back, I'm not sure what Capitals team your going to get. Yeah, the value is great, but i just think the better value is on the tampa puckline. gl on whatever you play, but its tampa for me or no play. This is coming from a Caps fan.

[pickemtowinem]

I like Washington tonight. Good value on them.

Agreed! Value bet night in the NHL. Washington getting + money with the way they have been playing even on the road against a Tampa team that seems to have tired in the last 2 weeks, leads me to take the Caps. Both teams are capable of lighting up the scoreboard too, and I think we will be in for a treat tonight.

Wash + the Over is what I'm seeing.
5-3 Caps.

[TheMoneyTree]

So is the Under 5.5 @ 1.80 the Best/Safest bet then?, Or better to play Caps @ 2.10?.

[Vinnybagadonuts]

Agreed! Value bet night in the NHL. Washington getting + money with the way they have been playing even on the road against a Tampa team that seems to have tired in the last 2 weeks, leads me to take the Caps. Both teams are capable of lighting up the scoreboard too, and I think we will be in for a treat tonight.

Wash + the Over is what I'm seeing.
5-3 Caps.

I'm not sure that the logic flows here.

A slumping team (TB) that can't seem to score is going to play against one of the best defenses in the league (who also can't seem to score), and they're going to come up with 8 goals?

It is just because everyone else is on the under?

Teams that have trouble finding the net, but play good, solid defense are likely to go under - they don't want to make that crucial mistake and lose a point. With the top two teams of the division going at it, I would expect a tight, low scoring game.

Just my opinion.

[TheMoneyTree]

I'm not sure that the logic flows here. A slumping ream (TB) that can't seem to score is going to play against one of the best defenses in the league (who also can't seem to score), and they're going to come up with 8 goals? It is just because everyone else is on the under? Teams that have trouble finding the net, but play good, solid defense are likely to go under - they don't want to make that crucial mistake and lose a point. With the top two teams of the division going at it, I would expect a tight, low scoring game. Just my opinion.

After your calls on the Blackpool vs Chelsea game i've followed your comments here and gone:

Caps @ Bolts - Under 5.5 @ 1.83

[Vinnybagadonuts]

After your calls on the Blackpool vs Chelsea game i've followed your comments here and gone:

Caps @ Bolts - Under 5.5 @ 1.83

Thanks, but don't get mad if I'm wrong here...

It's the square play for sure.

I just believe in following recent trends, especially for teams atop the division.

[pickemtowinem]

I'm not sure that the logic flows here. A slumping ream (TB) that can't seem to score is going to play against one of the best defenses in the league (who also can't seem to score), and they're going to come up with 8 goals? It is just because everyone else is on the under? Teams that have trouble finding the net, but play good, solid defense are likely to go under - they don't want to make that crucial mistake and lose a point. With the top two teams of the division going at it, I would expect a tight, low scoring game. Just my opinion.

I get what you are saying, I do. I think for me, I'm looking at a few things, here are a couple of em:

1st: Public money in on the under. Not that I usually care what the publics doing, but mondays have been a bookies best friend the last few weeks in the NHL, so that plays a small role in my thinking.....

2nd: we got 2 of the most dynamic players facing off. I like them both to put up a couple points tonight.
3rd: 3 of the last 5 have gone over the total.

4th: these teams have scored 26 goals in their last 5 games combined. THats just over an average of 5 goals a game for the series. I think a 5-3 or 4-3 type of game is in order for tonight. So for me, its the Caps (just playing better hockey than the bolts right now) and the over (trending playing a small role in that choice)

Im going to play the over for certain. And anytime you get a team playing good puck, and they are getting plus $ its worth a wager. Thats just my opinion....not always the right one, but not always the wrong one either.....
I guess thats why we call it gambling....


No matter which way you go, this game is shaping up to be a good one. Good luck with you're play, no matter which side of the ice you are on.

[Vinnybagadonuts]

Solid points - BOL to you!

[Mike Huntertz]

Caps won against non playoff foes last few....TB lost to some of the best in the East.
TB fer me.

[drc6491]

Under is the safest bet here, put some small money on the caps tho. Good luck everyone!

[DA_MOSS]

Washington needs to stay out of the box

[TheMoneyTree]

Now i don't know the rules of Ice Hockey but are Washington Capitals one of the worst teams for giving penalties away?, The opposition seem to have a lot of PowerPlays when playing against them both in this game and the last game.

[Spooner]

that under is looking locked, good call

[Vinnybagadonuts]

After your calls on the Blackpool vs Chelsea game i've followed your comments here and gone:

Caps @ Bolts - Under 5.5 @ 1.83

Well, looks like it was a great day.

[BigSpoon]

Does anyone know why TB had Hall and Moore as their first two shooters in the shootout?

Sucks to be on TB ml and not see them send out both St. Louis and Stamkos out there with Lecavalier.

[FreddDS]

Good job to everyone who had the under, myself included!

[bigsmitty]

Close as they get.