The Tampa Bay Lightning are the hottest team in the NHL. They've won eight games in a row sandwiched around the 4 Nations Face-Off and last lost on Feb. 1.

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,

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey looks at the scheduled games and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups.