Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals

Saturday, April 13, 2024, 5:30 PM ET Capital One Arena, Washington Regular Season Final

Final score

The Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4–2 on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at home.

Final score, Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals
Team	Goals	2023-2024 record
Tampa Bay Lightning	2	45-29-8
at Washington Capitals	4	40-31-11

News about this game

Capitals vs. Lightning: A Critical Eastern Conference Showdown

Fri, Apr 12, 2024

Capitals face Lightning, aiming to end 3-game home losing streak. Tampa Bay seeks to continue its 6-2-2 run. Top scorers: Strome (65pts) vs Stamkos (77pts).
Nick Jensen Escapes Hospitalization Following Frightening Injury with the Capitals

Sat, Apr 13, 2024

Capitals' Jensen was stretchered off but conscious after a hit. Despite his exit, the team beat the Lightning 4-2, with defense stepping up.
Lindgren's Heroics Propel Capitals to a 4-2 Victory Over Lightning, Boosting Playoff Aspirations

Sat, Apr 13, 2024

Charlie Lindgren's critical saves and John Carlson's decisive goal led the Capitals to a 4-2 win over the Lightning, lifting them into a wild-card spot.

Goals by period

Goals by period, Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Tampa Bay Lightning	2	0	0	2
Washington Capitals	2	0	2	4

Shots on goal by period

Shots on goal by period, Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Tampa Bay Lightning	13	9	12	34
Washington Capitals	9	14	11	34

Three stars

S. Milano, Washington Capitals (2 goals)
J. Carlson, Washington Capitals (1 goal)
C. Lindgren, Washington Capitals (goaltender)

Scoring summary

Every goal, Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	09:56	Washington Capitals	Sonny Milano (14)	Max Pacioretty (19), Hendrix Lapierre (14)	Even strength	TBL 0, WSH 1
1st	13:06	Tampa Bay Lightning	Anthony Duclair (23)	Brayden Point (44), Darren Raddysh (26)	Even strength	TBL 1, WSH 1
1st	14:00	Washington Capitals	Sonny Milano (15)	Unassisted	Even strength	TBL 1, WSH 2
1st	16:24	Tampa Bay Lightning	Brandon Hagel (25)	Steven Stamkos (39), Anthony Cirelli (25)	Even strength	TBL 2, WSH 2
3rd	08:29	Washington Capitals	John Carlson (9)	Dylan Strome (39), Tom Wilson (16)	Power play	TBL 2, WSH 3
3rd	16:46	Washington Capitals	Nic Dowd (11)	Beck Malenstyn (15), Trevor van Riemsdyk (14)	Even strength	TBL 2, WSH 4

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Team stats

Team stats, Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals
Stat	Tampa Bay Lightning	Washington Capitals
Shots on goal	34	34
Power play	0 of 1	1 of 3
Penalty minutes	11	7
Hits	25	57
Blocked shots	15	14
Giveaways	3	7
Takeaways	11	13
Faceoffs won	28/56 (50%)	28/56 (50%)

Box score

Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 10 A. Duclair	L	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	25%	13:19
Number 11 L. Glendening	C	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	40%	11:03
Number 20 N. Paul	L	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	1	63.6%	15:45
Number 21 B. Point	C	0	1	1	-1	0	3	0	1	33.3%	20:00
Number 23 M. Eyssimont	C	0	0	0	0	5	2	3	0		09:49
Number 38 B. Hagel	L	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	0		17:51
Number 41 M. Chaffee	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0		11:02
Number 71 A. Cirelli	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	54.5%	19:28
Number 73 C. Sheary	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0		11:15
Number 84 T. Jeannot	L	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	1		11:13
Number 86 N. Kucherov	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0	1		22:19
Number 91 S. Stamkos	C	0	1	1	0	2	6	0	0	83.3%	18:24
Number 24 M. Dumba	D	0	0	0	-2	0	3	1	0		18:49
Number 43 D. Raddysh	D	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	2		19:01
Number 48 N. Perbix	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1	2	0		18:09
Number 77 V. Hedman	D	0	0	0	-1	0	3	3	1		24:55
Number 78 E. Lilleberg	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0	2	2		19:29
Number 81 E. Cernak	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1	7	4		15:19

Tampa Bay Lightning goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 88 A. Vasilevskiy	34	30	4	.882	57:38	Loss

Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 8 A. Ovechkin	L	0	0	0	-1	0	2	7	1	0		19:16
Number 15 S. Milano	L	2	0	2	+1	0	2	2	0	0		10:08
Number 17 D. Strome	C	0	1	1	+1	2	4	1	0	0	38.1%	19:15
Number 21 A. Protas	L	0	0	0	+1	0	4	1	0	0		15:25
Number 24 C. McMichael	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	1	0	27.3%	17:21
Number 26 N. Dowd	C	1	0	1	+1	5	1	8	1	0	75%	12:57
Number 29 H. Lapierre	C	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	57.1%	10:33
Number 43 T. Wilson	R	0	1	1	0	0	2	4	1	0		18:52
Number 47 B. Malenstyn	L	0	1	1	+1	0	0	7	0	0	100%	14:09
Number 67 M. Pacioretty	L	0	1	1	+1	0	1	1	0	0		12:15
Number 77 T. Oshie	R	0	0	0	-1	0	3	4	2	0		18:59
Number 96 N. Aube-Kubel	R	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1	0		12:52
Number 2 V. Iorio	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0		11:17
Number 3 N. Jensen	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0		07:00
Number 27 A. Alexeyev	D	0	0	0	+1	0	3	8	0	0		21:42
Number 42 M. Fehérváry	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	5	3	0		27:06
Number 57 T. van Riemsdyk	D	0	1	1	+2	0	3	0	2	0		21:28
Number 74 J. Carlson	D	1	0	1	0	0	5	3	1	1		27:25

Washington Capitals goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 79 C. Lindgren	34	32	2	.941	60:00	Win

Penalties

Penalties, Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
2nd	02:39	Tampa Bay Lightning	Steven Stamkos	Cross checking	2
2nd	11:01	Tampa Bay Lightning	Michael Eyssimont	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	11:01	Washington Capitals	Nic Dowd	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	15:22	Washington Capitals	Dylan Strome	Hooking	2
3rd	06:24	Tampa Bay Lightning	Tanner Jeannot	Boarding	2
3rd	07:17	Tampa Bay Lightning	Nick Paul	Tripping	2

Game information

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach: Jon Cooper
Washington Capitals head coach: Spencer Carbery
Referees: Frederick L'Ecuyer, Michael Markovic
Linesmen: Libor Suchanek, Ben O'Quinn
Tampa Bay Lightning scratches: Calvin de Haan, Austin Watson, Tyler Motte, Haydn Fleury, Jonas Johansson
Washington Capitals scratches: Michael Sgarbossa, Ethan Bear, Lucas Johansen, Rasmus Sandin, Ivan Miroshnichenko

2023-2024 season series

Every Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals game in the 2023-2024 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Washington Capitals 1	Final/SO	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals, Sat, Dec 23, 2023
Washington Capitals 5 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3	Final	Game page: Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning, Thu, Feb 22, 2024
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Washington Capitals 4	Final	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals, Sat, Apr 13, 2024

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Vancouver Canucks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 1	Final	Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Apr 13, 2024
Anaheim Ducks 1 at Los Angeles Kings 3	Final	Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Apr 13, 2024
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