Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov 09, 2025. Final score: Washington Capitals 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 09, 2025 |
| Venue | Benchmark International Arena |
| Washington Capitals score | 2 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning 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 | Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19:37 | 0.02 | 1.53 |
| 2nd | Jake Guentzel | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:31 | 0.11 | 1.44 |
| 3rd | Brandon Hagel | L | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20:18 | 0.45 | 1.44 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Washington Capitals–Tampa Bay Lightning) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 04:06 | WSH | Brandon Duhaime | Ethen Frank, Nic Dowd | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 06:07 | TBL | Emil Lilleberg | Jake Guentzel, Charle-Edouard D'Astous | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 1st 15:09 | TBL | Jake Guentzel | Victor Hedman, Brandon Hagel | 5v4 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 17:08 | WSH | John Carlson | — | 4v4 | 2–2 |
| 3rd 08:42 | TBL | Brandon Hagel | Dominic James, Charle-Edouard D'Astous | 5v5 | 2–3 |
Team Comparison
| Washington Capitals | Tampa Bay Lightning | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 30 | 20 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.44 | 1.84 |
| High-danger shots | 7 | 11 |
| Corsi % | 58.6% | 41.4% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 1/2 |
| Faceoff % | 55.8% | 44.2% |
| Hits | 19 | 20 |
| Blocks | 12 | 10 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 4 |
Washington Capitals Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Dowd | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:20 | 0.14 | 0.84 |
| Brandon Duhaime | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:06 | 0.09 | 0.75 |
| John Carlson | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18:59 | 0.15 | 0.70 |
| Ethen Frank | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:19 | 0.04 | 0.64 |
| Matt Roy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:08 | 0.19 | 0.20 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:22 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Rasmus Sandin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:56 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Alex Ovechkin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:49 | 0.34 | 0.05 |
| Martin Fehérváry | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:27 | 0.09 | 0.05 |
| Ryan Leonard | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:11 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aliaksei Protas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:18 | 0.53 | 0.00 |
| Justin Sourdif | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:31 | 0.06 | 0.00 |
| Hendrix Lapierre | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:30 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:08 | 0.12 | -0.05 |
| Dylan Strome | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:44 | 0.21 | -0.05 |
| Connor McMichael | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:21 | 0.21 | -0.05 |
| Jakob Chychrun | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24:58 | 0.21 | -0.38 |
| Tom Wilson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:11 | 0.24 | -0.70 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19:37 | 0.02 | 1.53 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22:31 | 0.11 | 1.44 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 20:18 | 0.45 | 1.44 |
| Dominic James | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:51 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| Emil Lilleberg | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:24 | 0.24 | 0.65 |
| Victor Hedman | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:51 | 0.04 | 0.49 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:15 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:07 | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:26 | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:19 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Yanni Gourde | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:27 | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Darren Raddysh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:42 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:16 | 0.08 | 0.00 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:00 | 0.10 | -0.05 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:34 | 0.13 | -0.05 |
| Brayden Point | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:06 | 0.12 | -0.05 |
| Jack Finley | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:44 | 0.00 | -0.15 |
| Erik Cernak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:58 | 0.11 | -0.22 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | Washington Capitals | 17 | 20 | 85.0% | -1.50 | L |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 29 | 30 | 96.7% | 0.01 | W |
Analysis
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Washington Capitals 3–2 on Nov 09, 2025, a one-goal game.
Tampa Bay Lightning generated 1.84 expected goals to Washington Capitals's 2.44 — Washington Capitals owned the better of the chances but Tampa Bay Lightning took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Charle-Edouard D'Astous led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.53 on 2 assists, 1 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning game?
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals 3–2 on Nov 09, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Washington Capitals 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Charle-Edouard D'Astous led all skaters at 1.53, on 0G, 2A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Tampa Bay Lightning generated 1.84 expected goals and Washington Capitals generated 2.44, so Washington Capitals created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Washington Capitals put 30 shots on goal and Tampa Bay Lightning put 20. High-danger chances went 7 to 11.