The Tampa Bay Lightning (7-5-2) and the Washington Capitals (7-6-1) take the ice in Tampa, Florida on November 8, 2025 at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank ninth in the Eastern Conference (16 points), while the Capitals are 11th in the Eastern Conference (15 points).
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Lightning vs. Capitals: Nov. 8 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.07 | 17th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.79 | 9th |
| Shots | 26.5 | 24th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 19th |
| Power Play % | 14.58% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 89.36% | 4th |
Capitals' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.86 | 21st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.43 | 2nd |
| Shots | 29.4 | 7th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.6 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 15.22% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 72.73% | 25th |
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Lightning vs. Capitals Top Players
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov has been important to Tampa Bay's offense this season, racking up 14 points in 12 games.
- Jake Guentzel has five goals and eight assists for Tampa Bay to compile 13 total points (0.9 per game).
- Brandon Hagel has created 12 points for Tampa Bay in 14 games this season, netting a goal on 15% of his shots and recording six goals and six assists.
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 4 wins and 4 losses this season while giving up 27 goals with 244 saves.
Capitals
- Tom Wilson has collected nine goals and seven assists in 14 games for Washington, good for 16 points.
- Dylan Strome is one of the impact players on offense for Washington with 14 total points (1.0 per game), with four goals and 10 assists in 12 games.
- John Carlson's three goals and seven assists add up to 10 points this season.
- Logan Thompson is 6-3-0 in nine games this season, conceding 13 goals (1.4 goals against average) with 195 saves and a .938 save percentage (third-best in the league).
Lightning vs. Capitals Injury Report
Lightning
Nicholas Paul: Out (Upper Body),
Anthony Cirelli: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
Capitals
Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out (Lower Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2/2025 | Mammoth | W 4-2 | Away |
| 11/4/2025 | Avalanche | L 3-2 | Away |
| 11/6/2025 | Golden Knights | W 6-3 | Away |
| 11/8/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 11/12/2025 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 11/15/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 11/16/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/2025 | Sabres | L 4-3 | Away |
| 11/5/2025 | Blues | W 6-1 | Home |
| 11/6/2025 | Penguins | L 5-3 | Away |
| 11/8/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 11/11/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 11/13/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 11/15/2025 | Devils | - | Home |