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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
    Tampa Bay48236102
    Buffalo47238102
    Montreal452210100
    Boston4326995
    Ottawa40271090
    Detroit4029888
    Toronto32311478
    Florida3737377
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina49226104
    Pittsburgh40221696
    Philadelphia39261290
    NY Islanders4231589
    Columbus38271288
    Washington3930987
    New Jersey4034383
    NY Rangers3336975
    Full Standings

    NHL News

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    NHL to look into Buffalo penalty box door after Holmberg injury

    NHL to look into Buffalo penalty box door after Holmberg injury

    The NHL is looking into the circumstances that led to Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pontus Holmberg hurting his left arm when he crashed shoulder-first into an unlatched penalty box door in Monday night's 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.
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    Who has scored the most goals in NHL history?

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