The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals will meet on the ice at Verizon Center on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.

Oddsmakers currently have the Capitals listed as 285-moneyline favorites versus the Lightning, while the game’s total is sitting at 6½.

Claude Giroux scored twice on Tuesday night as the Flyers rolled to a 7-2 win over the Lightning.

The Flyers were winners as -130 road favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (5.5).

The Capitals scored twice in the fourth quarter and came away with a 3-1 victory over the Sabres on Wednesday, as -140 favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (6).

Jason Cimera, Mike Green, and Boyd Gordon scored for the Capitals. Joe Theodore stopped 23 shots in the victory.

Current streak:
Tampa Bay has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 26-25-11
Washington: 42-13-8

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing Buffalo are 7-3
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay’s last 12 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay’s last 12 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Washington is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Tampa Bay
Washington is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games

Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Atlanta, Saturday, March 6
Washington home to NY Rangers, Saturday, March 6

The New Jersey Devils and the San Jose Sharks will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at HP Pavilion.

Oddsmakers currently have the Sharks listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.

The Devils were ousted 5-2 by the Hurricanes last time out, as -130 favorites. That game’s seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5).

Zach Parise and Brian Rolston tallied for the Devils.

Kent Huskins scored the lone goal in the Sharks’ 3-1 loss to the Sabres last time out. The Sharks were -115 favorites in that game, while the game’s four goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Team records:
New Jersey: 37-21-3
San Jose: 40-13-9

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Carolina are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

San Jose most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 4-4-1
After playing Buffalo are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 6 games on the road
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose’s last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose’s last 5 games
San Jose is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
San Jose is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
New Jersey at Calgary, Friday, March 5
San Jose home to Montreal, Thursday, March 4

The Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Prudential Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Devils listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game’s total is sitting at 5.

Andrei Kostitsyn put up two goals and an assist for Montreal in its 4-3 loss to Buffalo on Monday night.

Buffalo won as -120 road favorites, while the game played OVER the 5-goal total listed by oddsmakers.

The Devils floored the Flyers with a 4-1 victory at the Prudential Center Saturday night.

New Jersey won as a -133 home favorite while the final score played UNDER the 5.5-goal total.

Current streak:
Montreal has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
Montreal: 15-16-3
New Jersey: 22-8-1

Montreal most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Buffalo are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Buffalo are 8-2
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal’s last 6 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal’s last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Montreal is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
New Jersey is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Montreal
New Jersey is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Montreal

Next up:
Montreal home to Minnesota, Thursday, December 17
New Jersey home to Ottawa, Friday, December 18

The fans at General Motors Place will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Vancouver Canucks when they take their seats on Monday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Canucks listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.

Michal Handzus scored in the shootout to give Los Angeles a fourth straight win, as the Kings defeated the Stars 3-2 on Saturday. The Kings won the game as -140 favorites, while the five goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Alexander Frolov and Anze Kopitar also scored for the Kings, and Jon Quick stopped 25 shots.

Ryan Kesler’s third period marker stood as the winner on Saturday, as the Canucks trimmed the Wild 4-3. The Canucks won the game as -210 favorites, while the seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).

Daniel Sedin, Mason Raymond, and Alex Burrows also tallied in that win.

Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 4 straight games.
Vancouver has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 21-10-3
Vancouver: 18-14-0

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Dallas are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing San Jose are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Los Angeles is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles’s last 7 games when playing Vancouver
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vancouver’s last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
Vancouver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver’s last 8 games

Next up:
Los Angeles at Edmonton, Tuesday, December 15
Vancouver home to Anaheim, Wednesday, December 16

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at United Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blackhawks listed as 240-moneyline favorites versus the Lightning, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.

The Lightning were defeated 2-1 by the Avalanche in a shootout on Friday, as +150 underdogs. The three goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Steve Downie scored the Lightning, and Antero Niittymayki made 33 saves in the loss.

Patrick Sharp scored the lone goal in the Blackhawks’ 2-1 loss to the Sabres last time out, as -130 favorites. That game’s three goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Current streak:
Tampa Bay has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 11-11-9
Chicago: 19-8-3

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Colorado are 4-4-1
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Edmonton are 7-3
After playing Buffalo are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Tampa Bay’s last 20 games when playing Chicago
Tampa Bay is 2-9-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Chicago
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago’s last 7 games
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago’s last 11 games at home

Next up:
Tampa Bay at Nashville, Tuesday, December 15
Chicago home to St. Louis, Wednesday, December 16

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Philadelphia Flyers and the New Jersey Devils meet at Prudential Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Devils listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Flyers, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.

The Flyers were shut out 2-0 by the Senators last time out, as -170 favorites at home. The teams played UNDER the night’s posted over/under (5.5).

Brian Boucher made 23 saves in a losing effort.

The Devils were defeated 4-2 by the Panthers on Friday, as -220 favorites. That game’s six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5).

Brian Rolston and Dean McAmmond scored in that loss.

Team records:
Philadelphia: 14-14-1
New Jersey: 21-8-1

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Ottawa are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Buffalo are 8-2
After playing Florida are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games
New Jersey is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
New Jersey is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 7 games when playing Philadelphia

Next up:
Philadelphia at Boston, Monday, December 14
New Jersey home to Montreal, Wednesday, December 16

The fans at Mellon Arena will be treated to a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins when they take their seats on Monday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Penguins listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.

Erik Cole scored three goals as Carolina beat Vancouver 5-3 on Saturday afternoon.

The Hurricanes won as +135 home underdogs, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 5.5.

Jordan Staal potted the lone goal in the Penguins’ 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday, as -130 favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (6).

Team records:
Carolina: 6-17-5
Pittsburgh: 20-9-1

Carolina most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Vancouver are 5-5-4
After a win are 4-6

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Ottawa are 7-3
After playing Chicago are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Carolina
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

Next up:
Carolina at New Jersey, Wednesday, December 9
Pittsburgh at Montreal, Thursday, December 10

The fans at United Center will be treated to a game between the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks when they take their seats on Friday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blackhawks listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Predators, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.

Jason Arnott scored a pair in the Predators’ 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild last time out as a +100 underdog. That game’s nine goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5).

Marcel Goc and Steve Sullivan added singles in the loss.

Brent Seabrook scored the winner in the shootout to lift the Blackhawks past the Blue Jackets 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Chicago cashed as -255 home favorites, while the teams played OVER the 5.5-goal total listed by oddsmakers.

Current streak:
Nashville has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Nashville: 15-10-2
Chicago: 17-6-3

Nashville most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Edmonton are 7-3
After playing Columbus are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Nashville’s last 11 games when playing Chicago
Nashville is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago’s last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Nashville
Chicago is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

Next up:
Nashville home to Minnesota, Saturday, December 5
Chicago at Pittsburgh, Saturday, December 5

The New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Mellon Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Penguins listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.

Ryan Callahan potted the lone goal in the Rangers’ 5-1 loss to the Lightning on Friday as a -110 pick’em. That game’s six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).

Evgeni Malkin and Matt Cooke tallied in the Penguins’ 3-2 loss to the Islanders on Friday, as -135 favorites. That game’s five goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Team records:
New York: 13-11-1
Pittsburgh: 17-9-0

New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Ottawa are 7-3
After playing NY Islanders are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the NY Rangers last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
NY Rangers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
Pittsburgh is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home

Next up:
Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, Monday, November 30

The St. Louis Blues and the Nashville Predators will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Sommet Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Predators listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Blues, while the game’s total is sitting at 5.

Ty Conklin stopped 34 shots and the Blues pulled out a 4-3 shootout win over the Stars on Wednesday, as +130 underdogs. The teams played OVER the posted over/under (5.5).

Erik Johnson, David Backes, and T.J. Oshie each tallied in regulation for the Blues.

David Legwand scored at 3:07 of overtime, lifting the Predators to a 4-3 win over the Avalanche on Wednesday. The Predators won that game as +105 underdogs, while the combined seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).

J.P. Dumont, Marcel Goc, and Shea Weber on the power play also scored for the Predators.

Current streak:
Nashville has won 7 straight games.

Team records:
St. Louis: 9-9-4
Nashville: 14-8-1

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-3-1
After playing Dallas are 7-3
After a win are 3-7

Nashville most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of St. Louis’s last 15 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of St. Louis’s last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of St. Louis’s last 22 games when playing Nashville
St. Louis is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Nashville’s last 15 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Nashville is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against St. Louis

Next up:
St. Louis home to Detroit, Saturday, November 28
Nashville home to Florida, Saturday, November 28