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 | 1.93 |
| 2nd | Brandon Hagel | L | 1 | 1 | 4 | 20:18 | 0.45 | 1.66 |
| 3rd | Jake Guentzel | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:31 | 0.16 | 1.41 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carlson | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18:59 | 0.16 | 1.01 |
| Nic Dowd | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:20 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Brandon Duhaime | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:06 | 0.09 | 0.87 |
| Ethen Frank | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:19 | 0.04 | 0.82 |
| Matt Roy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:08 | 0.19 | 0.62 |
| Jakob Chychrun | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24:58 | 0.24 | 0.48 |
| Aliaksei Protas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:18 | 0.53 | 0.33 |
| Martin Fehérváry | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:27 | 0.09 | 0.32 |
| Tom Wilson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:11 | 0.24 | 0.32 |
| Connor McMichael | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:21 | 0.21 | 0.10 |
| Ryan Leonard | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:11 | 0.00 | -0.06 |
| Alex Ovechkin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:49 | 0.34 | -0.08 |
| Dylan Strome | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:44 | 0.21 | -0.15 |
| Hendrix Lapierre | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:30 | 0.00 | -0.22 |
| Justin Sourdif | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:31 | 0.06 | -0.23 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:08 | 0.12 | -0.46 |
| Rasmus Sandin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:56 | 0.02 | -0.46 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:22 | 0.00 | -0.51 |
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 | 1.93 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 20:18 | 0.45 | 1.66 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22:31 | 0.16 | 1.41 |
| Emil Lilleberg | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:24 | 0.24 | 1.04 |
| Victor Hedman | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:51 | 0.04 | 0.98 |
| Dominic James | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:51 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:26 | 0.18 | 0.85 |
| Jack Finley | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:44 | 0.00 | 0.31 |
| Darren Raddysh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:42 | 0.03 | 0.19 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:34 | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:15 | 0.00 | -0.04 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:16 | 0.08 | -0.06 |
| Brayden Point | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:06 | 0.12 | -0.12 |
| Yanni Gourde | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:27 | 0.16 | -0.17 |
| Erik Cernak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:58 | 0.11 | -0.17 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:07 | 0.02 | -0.24 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20:00 | 0.10 | -0.34 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:19 | 0.00 | -0.57 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | Washington Capitals | 17 | 20 | 85.0% | -1.22 | L |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 29 | 30 | 96.7% | 0.64 | 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 1.93 on 2 assists, 1 shots on goal.
Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 29 of 30, worth 0.64 goals saved above expected.
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 1.93, 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.