Saturday’s NHL schedule will see the Tampa Bay Lightning (7-5-2) hit the ice against the Washington Capitals (7-6-1), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning rank ninth with 16 points and the Capitals are 11th with 15 points in the Eastern Conference.
How to watch Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay LightningWashington vs. Tampa Bay odds
Injury reportsLightning
Nicholas Paul: Out (Upper Body),
Anthony Cirelli: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
Capitals
Ethen Frank: Out (Upper Body),
Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out (Lower Body)
Stats to know
Nikita Kucherov has put up 14 points in 12 games (seven goals and seven assists).
Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 2.7 goals-against average, and 244 saves. His .900 save percentage ranks 26th in the league.
Tom Wilson has collected16 points this season (1.1 per game), with nine goals and seven assists in 14 games (playing 19:18 per game).
Logan Thompson has allowed 13 goals (1.4 goals-against average) and amassed 195 saves with a .938 save percentage (third-best in the league).
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Nov 8, 2025
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