NHL· Season 2008
Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 5:2. The match was played in NHL 2008.
Rivalry since 2012
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals Head to Head Results· 50
Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals have met 50 times — Tampa Bay Lightning won 22, Washington Capitals won 28, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 308 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.16 per match (145 for the home side, 163 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 45 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–5 in 2013.
Recent Meetings
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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