NHL· Season 2021
Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 4:3. The match was played in NHL 2021. Goals were scored by M. Fehervary 5′, J. Carlson 7′, N. Kucherov 8′, A. Ovechkin 15′, N. Paul 16′, J. Carlson 16′, R. Colton 17′. League standings: Washington Capitals #8, Tampa Bay Lightning #5.
Match Events
Key match events between Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning — 7 goals and 11 cards recorded during the match.
C. Sheary
Delay of game
N. Backstrom
E. Kuznetsov
J. Rutta
Slashing
Slashing
Slashing
A. Ovechkin
Interference
Hooking
Slashing
Slashing
Cross-checking
P. Maroon
Tripping
Hooking
Rivalry since 2012
Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head to Head Results· 50
Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning have met 50 times — Washington Capitals won 27, Tampa Bay Lightning won 23, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 304 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.08 per match (160 for the home side, 144 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.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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