The Washington Capitals (2-1) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (1-2) at Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia on October 14, 2025, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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Capitals vs. Lightning: Oct. 14 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
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Capitals' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.49 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 8th |
| Shots | 27.6 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 10th |
| Power Play % | 23.53% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.01% | 5th |
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.56 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.63 | 4th |
| Shots | 28.5 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.1 | 14th |
| Power Play % | 25.86% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.55% | 6th |
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Capitals vs. Lightning Top Players
Capitals
- Dylan Strome was critical to Washington's offense a year ago, putting up 82 points in 82 games.
- With 44 goals and 29 assists, Alexander Ovechkin was among the most important contributors for Washington last season (73 points, 1.1 per game).
- On 143 shots, Pierre-Luc Dubois generated 66 points (20 goals, 46 assists) for Washington last season.
- Across 43 games played, Logan Thompson had a goaltending record of 31-6-6 last season. During those games, he allowed 105 goals while recording 1,067 saves.
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov's 121 points last season made him a pivotal offensive option for Tampa Bay. He had 37 goals and 84 assists in 78 games.
- Brandon Hagel helped lead the offense for Tampa Bay last season with 35 goals and 55 assists.
- Brayden Point had 42 goals last season, plus 40 assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy had a 38-20-5 record last season, with a .921 save percentage (fourth-best in the league). He gave up 136 goals (2.2 goals against average).
Capitals vs. Lightning Injury Report
Capitals
Dylan McIlrath: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
Lightning
Nicholas Paul: Out (Upper Body),
Niko Huuhtanen: Out (Undisclosed),
Zemgus Girgensons: Out (Undisclosed)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2025 | Bruins | L 3-1 | Home |
| 10/11/2025 | Islanders | W 4-2 | Away |
| 10/12/2025 | Rangers | W 1-0 | Away |
| 10/14/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 10/17/2025 | Wild | - | Home |
| 10/19/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 10/21/2025 | Kraken | - | Home |
Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2025 | Senators | L 5-4 | Home |
| 10/11/2025 | Devils | L 5-3 | Home |
| 10/13/2025 | Bruins | W 4-3 | Away |
| 10/14/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 10/17/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 10/18/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 10/23/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Home |