Expert recap and game analysis of the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals NHL game from November 22, 2025 on ESPN.

Anthony Cirelli had a goal and an assist, and Oliver Bjorkstrand scored for the Lightning (12-7-2), who have won three ...

Washington allows four goals in the first period and can’t quite make up the deficit in a 5-3 defeat that stops its ...

Tampa Bay took its first lead on an abbreviated power-play. Nikita Kucherov’s shot hit the post, and the rebound found Oliver ...

It took the Washington Capitals quite a bit of time to show up to play on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

After taking control in the first period, Tampa Bay watches key players leave and needs everything it has to get two points.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals are coming off incredibly emotional victories as they meet for the final time ...

The Capitals will stick with almost the same lines as last game, with Nic Dowd still out due to an upper-body injury. Trevor van Riemsdyk will draw back in for what marks his 700th career NHL game.

The Washington Capitals host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Alexander Ovechkin's hat trick against the Montreal Canadiens in the Capitals' 8-4 win ...

Washington Capitals (7-6-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (7-5-2, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -150, ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Washington Capitals after Nikita Kucherov's two-goal game against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Lightning's 6-3 win. Tampa Bay is 3-3-0 in home games ...