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Capitals take on the Lightning following Tuch's 2-goal game

The Washington Capitals head on the road to play the Tampa Bay Lightning this Saturday at seven in the evening, following an opening victory where Alex Tuch put two pucks in the net during a five to two triumph over the Carolina Hurricanes. Washington currently sits at one and zero within the Metropolitan Division, while Tampa Bay enters at zero and one in the Atlantic Division.

Bookmakers have established the Lightning as favorites at minus one hundred sixty-four, with the Capitals listed as underdogs at plus one hundred thirty-four and the total set at eight goals. During the prior campaign, Tampa Bay finished with fifty wins overall and twenty-seven victories on home ice, alongside four hundred twenty-four total penalties averaging five point two infractions per contest.

Meanwhile, Washington concluded the previous season with forty-three wins overall and eighteen victories away from home, registering three point nine penalties per game.

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