Capitals Face Lightning in Florida Showdown
The Washington Capitals continue their Florida road trip with a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night at 7:30 PM ET at Amalie Arena. Fans can catch the action live on TNT, with streaming options available on Sling TV and DirecTV Stream.
The Capitals (14-6-1), positioned third in the Metropolitan Division, are coming off an impressive 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers. Key contributions came from Lars Eller, who netted two goals, and Jakob Chychrun, who provided a goal and two assists. Goalie Logan Thompson raised his record to 9-1-1 for the season, stopping 21 shots and allowing two or fewer goals in seven of his eleven games. Notably, Washington has excelled on the road, boasting a 7-2-0 record away from home this season.
Dylan Strome leads the Capitals with 29 points, while Connor McMichael contributes significantly with 13 goals and seven assists. After facing the Lightning, the Capitals will return home for a Friday afternoon match against the New York Islanders.
On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Lightning (11-7-2) are riding high after a dominant 8-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche. The game featured standout performances from Jake Guentzel with two goals and Brandon Hagel, who tallied a franchise record of five assists in the game. Tampa scored five goals in the first period, marking only the fourth time in franchise history this has occurred.
Nikita Kucherov leads the Lightning’s offensive attack with 32 points, while Andrei Vasilevskiy, who has started 17 games, holds a 2.24 goals-against average. Following Wednesday’s game, Tampa Bay will hit the road for a match against the Nashville Predators on Friday.
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