Sat Nov 22 23:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Lightning Look to Secure Series Win Against Capitals in Saturday Night Showdown
Washington D.C. – The Tampa Bay Lightning make a quick trip to Washington D.C. to face off against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena tonight at 7 p.m. ET. This game concludes their three-game season series, with the Lightning currently holding a 1-0-1 record against the Capitals.
Tampa Bay fell to Washington in overtime on Oct. 14 (3-2) but rebounded with a 3-2 victory at home on Nov. 8. Jake Guentzel leads the Lightning in scoring against the Capitals this season with three points (2 goals, 1 assist). Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy boasts a .931 save percentage in his two appearances against Washington this season.
Historically, the Lightning are 51-78-16 against the Capitals, with a 20-41-12 record on the road. Franchise legend Martin St. Louis is the all-time leading scorer against Washington, while Nikita Kucherov leads active Lightning players.
Projected lines for tonight’s game are:
* Gage Goncalves – Brayden Point – Nick Paul
* Brandon Hagel – Anthony Cirelli – Nikita Kucherov
* Zemgus Girgensons – Yanni Gourde – Oliver Bjorkstrand
* Curtis Douglas – Dominic James – Gage Goncalves
Defense pairings are expected to be:
* JJ Moser – Darren Raddysh
* Charle-Edouard D’Astous – Emil Lilleberg
* Declan Carlile – Steven Santini
Vasilevskiy is expected to start in goal, with Jonas Johansson as the backup.
How to Watch:
- TV: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 (check local listings)
- Radio: 102.5 MHz-FM, Lightning Radio 24/7
- Stream: TampaBayLightning.com/Stream
Off the Ice:
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Looking Ahead:
The Lightning return home to face the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday, November 24, followed by a matchup against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, November 26. They then hit the road again to play the Detroit Red Wings on Friday, November 28.
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