Lightning vs. Capitals Time, TV & Live Stream – 10/26/2024

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NHL action on Saturday features the Tampa Bay Lightning (4-3) hosting the Washington Capitals (5-1) at Amalie Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank sixth in the Eastern Conference with 8 points and the Capitals are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 10 points.

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Lightning's 2024-25 Stats

Stat Average Rank
Goals Scored 4 5th
Goals Allowed 3.43 22nd
Shots 28.7 18th
Shots Allowed 26.1 2nd
Power Play % 20% 16th
Penalty Kill % 69.23% 30th

Capitals' 2024-25 Stats

Stat Average Rank
Goals Scored 4.33 4th
Goals Allowed 3 11th
Shots 28.7 18th
Shots Allowed 26.8 6th
Power Play % 9.52% 30th
Penalty Kill % 80.95% 10th

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Lightning vs. Capitals Top Players

Lightning

  • With eight goals and four assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors (12 points).
  • Brandon Hagel has six goals and three assists for Tampa Bay to compile nine total points (1.3 per game).
  • Through seven games, Anthony Cirelli has proven himself as a scoring option for Tampa Bay. He has nine points (one goal and eight assists).
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy (3-3-0) has a 3.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .871 for Tampa Bay.

Capitals

  • Dylan Strome has recorded three goals and six assists in six games for Washington, good for nine points.
  • Connor McMichael has helped lead the offense for Washington this season with three goals and five assists.
  • Tom Wilson is a top contributor on offense for Washington with five goals and one assist.
  • Logan Thompson is 3-0-0 on the season, allowing 10 goals (3.3 goals against average) and compiling 76 saves with an .884 save percentage (42nd in the league).

Lightning vs. Capitals Injury Report

Lightning

Gabriel Fortier: Out (Undisclosed)

Capitals

T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back),

Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip),

Matt Roy: Questionable (Lower Body)

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Lightning's Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
10/21/2024 Maple Leafs L 5-2 Away
10/22/2024 Devils W 8-5 Away
10/24/2024 Wild L 4-2 Home
10/26/2024 Capitals - Home
10/28/2024 Predators - Home
10/30/2024 Avalanche - Away
11/1/2024 Wild - Away

Capitals' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
10/19/2024 Devils W 6-5 Away
10/22/2024 Flyers W 4-1 Away
10/23/2024 Flyers W 6-3 Home
10/26/2024 Lightning - Away
10/29/2024 Rangers - Home
10/31/2024 Canadiens - Home
11/2/2024 Blue Jackets - Home