Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 3:2 after ot. The match was played in NHL 2025. League standings: Washington Capitals #9, Tampa Bay Lightning #3.
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 467 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.23 per match (253 for the home side, 214 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. Tampa Bay Lightning are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–5 in 2013.
43
Washington Capitals
0
Drawn
32
Tampa Bay Lightning
Recent Meetings (75)
Standings
Washington Capitals sit #9 and Tampa Bay Lightning are #3 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 53 | 22 | 113 | |
| 82 | 50 | 23 | 109 | |
| 82 | 50 | 26 | 106 | |
| 82 | 48 | 24 | 106 | |
| 82 | 45 | 27 | 100 | |
| 82 | 44 | 27 | 99 | |
| 82 | 41 | 25 | 98 | |
| 82 | 43 | 27 | 98 | |
| 82 | 43 | 30 | 95 | |
| 82 | 41 | 31 | 92 | |
| 82 | 40 | 30 | 92 | |
| 82 | 43 | 34 | 91 | |
| 82 | 42 | 37 | 87 | |
| 82 | 40 | 38 | 84 | |
| 82 | 32 | 36 | 78 | |
| 82 | 34 | 39 | 77 |
API data: 17 Apr 2026