Tampa Bay Lightning v Washington Capitals

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TBLTampa Bay Lightning1160–1013–50 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 10–5LWLWWFewer penaltiesMore shots total WCWashington Capitals1122–991–51 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 8–6WWWLLMore penalty minutesMore blocked shots

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The numbers lean Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning edge 4–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 127 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Washington Capitals lead the head to head 70–56 (1 draw) from 127 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: Tampa Bay Lightning 10–5, Washington Capitals 8–6. Tampa Bay Lightning have the better margin, +0.7 a game to +0.1.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won the last 3 against Washington Capitals.
Last five: Tampa Bay Lightning 3 wins, Washington Capitals 3.
Washington Capitals average more penalty minutes per game: 9.9 to 7.8.
Tampa Bay Lightning concede fewer penalties per game: 3.4 to 4.3.
Washington Capitals average more blocked shots per game: 16.7 to 13.7.
Tampa Bay Lightning’s biggest win in the rivalry: 5–0 in 2005-06, by 5.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.

Head to head

56127 games · 1 drawn
since 199970

4 Oct 2026 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaTampa Bay Lightning 3Washington Capitals 1
23 Nov 2025 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonTampa Bay Lightning 5Washington Capitals 3
9 Nov 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaTampa Bay Lightning 3Washington Capitals 2
15 Oct 2025 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonTampa Bay Lightning 2Washington Capitals 3
2 Mar 2025 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonTampa Bay Lightning 3Washington Capitals 1
28 Nov 2024 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaTampa Bay Lightning 4Washington Capitals 5
27 Oct 2024 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaTampa Bay Lightning 3Washington Capitals 0
14 Apr 2024 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonTampa Bay Lightning 2Washington Capitals 4

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.756 totalScored per gameper game3.549 total
3.146 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.448 total
30.2453 totalShots totalper game27.6386 total
21315 totalHitsper game22.7318 total
13.7206 totalBlocked shotsper game16.7234 total
18,105271,575 totalAttendanceper game