Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals
NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals on Oct 14, 2025. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 2, Washington Capitals 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Venue | Capital One Arena |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 2 |
| Washington Capitals score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tom Wilson | R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20:21 | 0.57 | 2.44 |
| 2nd | Dylan Strome | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21:48 | 0.23 | 1.35 |
| 3rd | Aliaksei Protas | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18:30 | 0.27 | 1.27 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Tampa Bay Lightning–Washington Capitals) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 07:06 | TBL | Jake Guentzel | Ryan McDonagh, Anthony Cirelli | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 17:38 | WSH | Aliaksei Protas | Connor McMichael, Tom Wilson | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 3rd 01:23 | TBL | Brayden Point | Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov | 4v5 | 2–1 |
| 3rd 04:56 | WSH | Tom Wilson | Dylan Strome, John Carlson | 5v4 | 2–2 |
| OT 01:19 | WSH | Jakob Chychrun | Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome | 3v3 | 2–3 |
Team Comparison
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Washington Capitals | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 19 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.20 | 4.00 |
| High-danger shots | 6 | 15 |
| Corsi % | 36.6% | 63.4% |
| Power play | 1/2 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 46.4% | 53.6% |
| Hits | 8 | 23 |
| Blocks | 17 | 8 |
| Giveaways | 19 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 4 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24:04 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| Brayden Point | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:13 | 0.38 | 0.87 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:45 | 0.48 | 0.80 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:33 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25:26 | 0.21 | 0.68 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18:17 | 0.55 | 0.43 |
| Erik Cernak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:18 | 0.01 | 0.42 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:05 | 0.34 | 0.37 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24:41 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:51 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| Max Crozier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:27 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:53 | 0.05 | -0.11 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:49 | 0.09 | -0.17 |
| Yanni Gourde | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:38 | 0.00 | -0.21 |
| Curtis Douglas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:05 | 0.05 | -0.23 |
| Conor Geekie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:52 | 0.08 | -0.25 |
| Mitchell Chaffee | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:04 | 0.04 | -0.38 |
| Emil Lilleberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:53 | 0.03 | -0.90 |
Washington Capitals Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20:21 | 0.57 | 2.44 |
| Dylan Strome | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21:48 | 0.23 | 1.35 |
| Aliaksei Protas | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18:30 | 0.27 | 1.27 |
| Connor McMichael | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13:33 | 0.16 | 1.02 |
| John Carlson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26:10 | 0.78 | 0.82 |
| Jakob Chychrun | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20:40 | 0.45 | 0.76 |
| Hendrix Lapierre | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:16 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| Sonny Milano | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:51 | 0.00 | 0.23 |
| Matt Roy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:17 | 0.02 | 0.22 |
| Martin Fehérváry | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:19 | 0.03 | 0.17 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:42 | 0.03 | 0.14 |
| Justin Sourdif | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:48 | 0.29 | 0.08 |
| Rasmus Sandin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:51 | 0.01 | 0.07 |
| Ryan Leonard | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:35 | 0.38 | 0.01 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:59 | 0.02 | -0.07 |
| Alex Ovechkin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:33 | 0.28 | -0.21 |
| Nic Dowd | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:39 | 0.00 | -0.22 |
| Brandon Duhaime | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:08 | 0.05 | -0.24 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 25 | 28 | 89.3% | 1.00 | O |
| Logan Thompson | Washington Capitals | 17 | 19 | 89.5% | 0.20 | W |
Analysis
The Washington Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 on Oct 14, 2025, a one-goal game.
Washington Capitals generated 4.0 expected goals to Tampa Bay Lightning's 2.2 — Washington Capitals edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Tom Wilson led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.44 on 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 25 of 28, worth 1.0 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals game?
The Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3–2 on Oct 14, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Washington Capitals 3, Tampa Bay Lightning 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Tom Wilson led all skaters at 2.44, on 1G, 2A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Washington Capitals generated 4.0 expected goals and Tampa Bay Lightning generated 2.2, so Washington Capitals created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Tampa Bay Lightning put 19 shots on goal and Washington Capitals put 28. High-danger chances went 6 to 15.