NHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 5:3. The match was played in NHL 2023. Goals were scored by N. Aube-Kubel 2′, C. McMichael 16′, B. Hagel 9′, A. Mantha 12′, N. Paul 2′, T. Motte 3′, R. Sandin 15′, C. McMichael 18′. League standings: Tampa Bay Lightning #7, Washington Capitals #7.
Match Events
Key match events between Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals — 8 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.
Holding
Holding
T. Wilson
Too many men on the ice
N. Kucherov
T. Oshie
Slashing
Slashing
C. de Haan
Tripping
High sticking
D. Strome
Empty net
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 23, Washington Capitals won 27, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Washington Capitals leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 303 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.06 per match (144 for the home side, 159 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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