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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
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina53227113
    Pittsburgh41251698
    Philadelphia43271298
    Washington4330995
    Columbus40301292
    NY Islanders4334591
    New Jersey4237387
    NY Rangers3439977
    Full Standings

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    Avalanche GM Sakic says Bednar, staff will return next season

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    Colorado GM Joe Sakic said that Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar and his staff will return for the 2026-27 NHL season.
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    Darnell Nurse has provided the Oilers with a short list of teams he would be willing to be traded to, according to multiple reports.
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