Tampa Bay Lightning @ Washington Capitals

1-2-1, 1-0-1 Away

Final/OT

	1	2	3	OT	T
Lightning TB	1	0	1	0	2
Capitals WSH	0	1	1	1	3

Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH

3-1-0, 1-1-0 Home

Chychrun scores in OT to lift Capitals to 3-2 victory over Lightning for third straight win

— Jakob Chychrun scored 1:19 into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night for their third straight win.

Oct 15, 2025, 03:32 am - AP

		1	2	3	OT	T
	Lightning	1	0	1	0	2
	Capitals	0	1	1	1	3

1st Period			TB	WSH
7:06		Jake Guentzel (1) Assists: Ryan McDonagh (1), Anthony Cirelli (1)	1	0

2nd Period			TB	WSH
17:38		Aliaksei Protas (3) Assists: Connor McMichael (1), Tom Wilson (2)	1	1

3rd Period			TB	WSH
1:23		Brayden Point (2) (Power Play) Assists: Victor Hedman (3), Nikita Kucherov (1)	2	1
4:56		Tom Wilson (2) (Power Play) Assists: Dylan Strome (1), John Carlson (2)	2	2

OT Summary			TB	WSH
1:19		Jakob Chychrun (1) Assists: Tom Wilson (3), Dylan Strome (2)	2	3

Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Nikita Kucherov shot blocked by Aliaksei Protas
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Brayden Point
Tom Wilson Slap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
John Carlson Slap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Tom Wilson Snap Shot Wide Right
Nic Dowd hit Emil Lilleberg
Takeaway by Justin Sourdif
Brandon Duhaime hit Max Crozier
Ryan Leonard hit Emil Lilleberg
Brandon Duhaime hit Emil Lilleberg
Nic Dowd hit Conor Geekie
Jakob Chychrun hit Gage Goncalves
Hendrix Lapierre faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Takeaway by Nic Dowd
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Conor Geekie
Justin Sourdif Tip-In saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Gage Goncalves shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
Tom Wilson hit Brandon Hagel
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Jake Guentzel
John Carlson hit Yanni Gourde
Giveaway by John Carlson
Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Jakob Chychrun hit Oliver Bjorkstrand
Rasmus Sandin hit Oliver Bjorkstrand
Justin Sourdif Snap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Rasmus Sandin Wrist Shot Wide Right
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Jakob Chychrun Wrap-around saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Alex Ovechkin hit Brandon Hagel
Brayden Point shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Victor Hedman shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Justin Sourdif hit Ryan McDonagh
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Trevor van Riemsdyk Snap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Ryan Leonard Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Tom Wilson hit J.J. Moser
Matt Roy Snap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Rasmus Sandin Snap Shot Wide Right
Alex Ovechkin Tip-In Wide Right
Alex Ovechkin Tip-In saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Anthony Beauvillier Wrist Shot Short
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Pontus Holmberg
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Takeaway by John Carlson
John Carlson Slap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
Jake Guentzel shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Giveaway by Connor McMichael
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Brandon Hagel
Hendrix Lapierre hit Yanni Gourde
Takeaway by Anthony Beauvillier
Martin Fehérváry Snap Shot Short
John Carlson Snap Shot Wide Left
Aliaksei Protas hit Gage Goncalves
Tom Wilson hit J.J. Moser
Dylan Strome Wrist Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Dylan Strome hit J.J. Moser
Ryan Leonard Snap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Brandon Duhaime Snap Shot Wide Left
Ryan Leonard Slashing against Victor Hedman
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Aliaksei Protas Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Pontus Holmberg
Giveaway by Jakob Chychrun
Aliaksei Protas Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Connor McMichael (1), Tom Wilson (2)
Ryan Leonard Wrist Shot Wide Left
Ryan Leonard Snap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Martin Fehérváry
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
Alex Ovechkin Slashing against J.J. Moser
Tom Wilson Backhand Wide Right
Anthony Beauvillier hit Erik Cernak
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Brayden Point
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Justin Sourdif Snap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Dylan Strome Tip-In saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Alex Ovechkin hit J.J. Moser
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Tom Wilson Wrist Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Giveaway by Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Dylan Strome (1), John Carlson (2)
Jakob Chychrun hit Curtis Douglas
Jakob Chychrun Roughing against Curtis Douglas
Trevor van Riemsdyk Roughing against Conor Geekie
John Carlson Snap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Brayden Point
Brandon Hagel shot blocked by Brandon Duhaime
Connor McMichael Wrist Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Anthony Beauvillier hit Erik Cernak
Martin Fehervary Wrist Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Rasmus Sandin hit Brandon Hagel
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
Giveaway by Dylan Strome
Tom Wilson Snap Shot Wide Right
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Erik Cernak shot blocked by Connor McMichael
Martin Fehervary Snap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Giveaway by John Carlson
Alex Ovechkin hit Mitchell Chaffee
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Brayden Point
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Brayden Point
Giveaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Yanni Gourde
Matt Roy Snap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Rasmus Sandin
J.J. Moser shot blocked by Brandon Duhaime
Jakob Chychrun Slap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Connor McMichael Deflected saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Dylan Strome Snap Shot Hit Left Post
John Carlson Snap Shot saved by Andrei Vasilevskiy
Aliaksei Protas Wrist Shot Wide Left
John Carlson Snap Shot Wide Right
Jakob Chychrun Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (3), Dylan Strome (2)
Giveaway by Yanni Gourde
Puck in Crowd
Brandon Hagel Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Emil Lilleberg
Takeaway by Gage Goncalves
Emil Lilleberg Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Brandon Hagel Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Nikita Kucherov Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Off-side
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Icing
Brayden Point faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Nikita Kucherov Wrist Shot Wide Right
Brayden Point Snap Shot Wide Right
Puck in Benches
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Jake Guentzel Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan McDonagh (1), Anthony Cirelli (1)
J.J. Moser Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Oliver Bjorkstrand
High Stick
Curtis Douglas hit Martin Fehervary
Giveaway by Gage Goncalves
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Gage Goncalves
Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov
Brandon Hagel Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Victor Hedman
Justin Sourdif shot blocked by Victor Hedman
Nikita Kucherov Hooking against Dylan Strome
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Tom Wilson
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Erik Cernak
Off-side
John Carlson shot blocked by J.J. Moser
Jake Guentzel Tip-In Wide Left
Off-side
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Jake Guentzel Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Erik Cernak hit Tom Wilson
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Netting
Goalie Stopped
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Connor McMichael
John Carlson shot blocked by Gage Goncalves
Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Ryan McDonagh
Takeaway by J.J. Moser
Conor Geekie hit Brandon Duhaime
Giveaway by Mitchell Chaffee
Mitchell Chaffee hit Brandon Duhaime
Curtis Douglas hit Justin Sourdif
Pontus Holmberg Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Brandon Hagel Slap Shot Hit Right Post
Brandon Hagel hit Matt Roy
Goalie Stopped
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Icing
Goalie Stopped
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Erik Cernak
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Pontus Holmberg
Emil Lilleberg Tripping against Nic Dowd
TV Timeout
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Jake Guentzel
Conor Geekie hit Connor McMichael
Curtis Douglas Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Curtis Douglas Snap Shot Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Benches
J.J. Moser Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Nikita Kucherov Snap Shot Wide Left
Off-side
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Giveaway by Anthony Cirelli
Goalie Stopped
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Icing
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Puck in Benches
Erik Cernak Snap Shot Wide Right
Nikita Kucherov Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Brandon Duhaime shot blocked by Brayden Point
Brandon Hagel Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Gage Goncalves
Giveaway by Nikita Kucherov
Puck in Crowd
Icing
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Conor Geekie Slap Shot Above Crossbar
John Carlson shot blocked by Curtis Douglas
Justin Sourdif shot blocked by Erik Cernak
Puck in Netting
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Brayden Point faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Giveaway by Oliver Bjorkstrand
Brayden Point Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Giveaway by Brayden Point
Brayden Point Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Victor Hedman (3), Nikita Kucherov (1)
Icing
Off-side
Giveaway by Jake Guentzel
Giveaway by Gage Goncalves
Puck in Netting
Giveaway by Erik Cernak
Oliver Bjorkstrand Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
J.J. Moser Snap Shot Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Brayden Point faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Ryan Leonard shot blocked by Emil Lilleberg
Emil Lilleberg Cross-checking against Ryan Leonard
Mitchell Chaffee Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Curtis Douglas Roughing against Jakob Chychrun
Conor Geekie Roughing against Trevor van Riemsdyk
Yanni Gourde faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Giveaway by Brandon Hagel
Connor McMichael shot blocked by Victor Hedman
John Carlson shot blocked by Victor Hedman
Icing
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre
Giveaway by Jake Guentzel
Icing
Icing
Brayden Point faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Brayden Point Wrist Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Ryan McDonagh
Goalie Stopped
Brayden Point faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Emil Lilleberg Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
Icing
Erik Cernak hit Tom Wilson
Aliaksei Protas shot blocked by Victor Hedman
Icing
Icing
Hand Pass
Icing
Pontus Holmberg Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
Goalie Stopped
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Nic Dowd
Goalie Stopped
Brayden Point faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Giveaway by Anthony Cirelli
John Carlson shot blocked by Ryan McDonagh

LIGHTNING

CAPITALS

Regular Season Series

WSH leads 1-0

Lightning
2
Capitals
3

Game 1

15/10

Capitals
2
Lightning
3

Game 2

9/11

Lightning
5
Capitals
3

Game 3

23/11

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Tampa Bay	46	21	6	98
Buffalo	45	21	8	98
Montreal	42	21	10	94
Boston	42	24	8	92
Ottawa	38	25	10	86
Detroit	39	26	8	86
Toronto	31	30	13	75
Florida	35	35	3	73

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	46	21	6	98
NY Islanders	42	27	5	89
Pittsburgh	36	21	16	88
Columbus	38	24	12	88
Philadelphia	37	24	12	86
Washington	37	28	9	83
New Jersey	38	33	2	78
NY Rangers	30	35	9	69

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Tampa Bay Lightning @ Washington Capitals

Stars of the Game

Tom WilsonRW - WSH

Jakob ChychrunD - WSH

Brayden PointC - TB

Game Information

Video Highlights

Chychrun scores in OT to lift Capitals to 3-2 victory over Lightning for third straight win

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

WSH leads 1-0

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