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    Tampa Bay Lightning @ Washington Capitals

    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    1-2-1, 1-0-1 Away
    2
    1-2-1, 1-0-1 Away
    Final/OT
    123OTT
    Lightning
    TB
    		10102
    Capitals
    WSH
    		01113
    WSH
    Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH
    3-1-0, 1-1-0 Home
    3
    3-1-0, 1-1-0 Home
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    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

    Game Information

    Capital One Arena
    Capital One Arena
    12:00 AM, 15 October 2025
    Washington, DC
    Attendance: 16,948
    • Referees:
    • Francis Charron
    • Michael Markovic
    • Linesmen:
    • Dan Kelly
    • Libor Suchanek

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo4120688
    Tampa Bay4021484
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    Toronto29271270
    Florida3330369
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    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina4218690
    Pittsburgh33181581
    NY Islanders3824581
    Columbus34211179
    Philadelphia31231274
    Washington3327874
    New Jersey3331268
    NY Rangers2830864
    Full Standings

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