2 January 2009 at 00:00

Match Summary

Washington Capitals defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 7:4. The match was played in NHL 2008.

Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head to Head Results

Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning have met 75 times — Washington Capitals won 43, Tampa Bay Lightning won 32, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 43 victories from 75 meetings. A combined 461 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.15 per match (249 for the home side, 212 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 66 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 73 games (97%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–5 in 2013.

43

Washington Capitals

0

Drawn

32

Tampa Bay Lightning

Goals: 249Goals: 212

Recent Meetings (75)

23 Nov 2025Washington Capitals3 – 5Tampa Bay Lightning
9 Nov 2025Tampa Bay Lightning3 – 2Washington Capitals
14 Oct 2025Washington Capitals3 – 2Tampa Bay Lightning
1 Mar 2025Washington Capitals1 – 3Tampa Bay Lightning
28 Nov 2024Tampa Bay Lightning4 – 5Washington Capitals
26 Oct 2024Tampa Bay Lightning3 – 0Washington Capitals
13 Apr 2024Washington Capitals4 – 2Tampa Bay Lightning
23 Feb 2024Tampa Bay Lightning3 – 5Washington Capitals
24 Dec 2023Washington Capitals1 – 2Tampa Bay Lightning
30 Mar 2023Tampa Bay Lightning5 – 1Washington Capitals
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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