Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.

The Washington Capitals will wrap up their two-game road swing in the Sunshine State on Wednesday when they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, and they're hoping to close things out on a positive note with a second consecutive victory.