{"id":398099,"date":"2025-11-23T01:26:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T01:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/398099\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T01:26:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T01:26:12","slug":"live-updates-washington-capitals-vs-tampa-bay-lightning-at-capital-one-arena-on-hockey-fights-cancer-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/398099\/","title":{"rendered":"Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning at Capital One Arena on Hockey Fights Cancer night"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8-4 on Thursday, and they\u2019re starting to make me a believer again. Alex Ovechkin had a hat trick and is skating much better than the start of the season. The team is getting secondary scoring \u2013 what art thou is this? \u2013 and lo-and-behold, their defense and goaltending are so good, this is apparently an ingredient to win hockey games and win bigly.<\/p>\n

I loathe feeling like a believer because you know what happens next. Excitement, expectations, and let down. But baby, my brain is ready to be hurt again!<\/p>\n

Tonight, the Capitals take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Logan Thompson will return to the net opposite of Jonas Johansson, while Nic Dowd will miss another game due to an upper-body injury. On the backend, the Lightning are aching as they\u2019re going to be without both Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh.<\/p>\n

TVR is playing in his 700th career game. <\/p>\n

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Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk is playing in his 700th career game tonight vs. Tampa Bay. van Riemsdyk, a 2015 Stanley Cup champion, has recorded 149 points (26g, 123a) in 699 career games with Washington, Carolina and Chicago. pic.twitter.com\/lga6113DxR<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Capitals PR (@CapitalsPR) November 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Also, it\u2019s Hockey Fights Cancer night.<\/p>\n

Puck drop for tonight\u2019s game is shortly after 7:00 pm. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call on Monumental Sports Network. See you in the comments.<\/p>\n

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Ovechkin<\/p>\n

Strome<\/p>\n

Beauvillier<\/p>\n

Duhaime<\/p>\n

McMichael<\/p>\n

Leonard<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning<\/p>\n

Goncalves<\/p>\n

Paul<\/p>\n

Bjorkstrand<\/p>\n

Girgensons<\/p>\n

Gourde<\/p>\n

Douglas<\/p>\n

Tunnel shenanigans<\/p>\n

1st Period<\/p>\n

Puck is dropped.<\/strong> Ovechkin-Strome-Beauvillier and Sandin-TVR get the start. <\/p>\n

Sourdif finds a Tom Wilson rebound and shoots it past Johansson as he\u2019s falling down to the ice. NICE! Like this a lot.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n

1-0 Washington Capitals<\/p>\n

Goal: Justin Sourdif (3). Assists: T. Wilson (10), M. Feh\u00e9rv\u00e1ry (6). Time: 1:06<\/p>\n

J.J. Moser slashes Dylan Strome at 2:39, giving the Capitals their first power play.<\/p>\n

UH OH.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n

1-1 tie<\/p>\n

Shorty: Brandon Hagel (8). Assists: A. Cirelli (6), E. Cernak (4). Time: 2:53<\/p>\n

Ethen Frank to the box for high-sticking after striking Emil Lilleberg in the face. We\u2019ll play four-by-four and then Tampa will get a short power play.<\/p>\n

Kucherov\u2019s huge one-timer from the right circle goes past Thompson and dings hard off the post. The ricochet goes right to Bjorkstrand who shoots it into the yawning net.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n

2-1 Tampa Bay Lightning<\/p>\n

PPG: Oliver Bjorkstrand (2). Assists: N. Kucherov (11), D. Raddysh (7). Time: 5:21<\/p>\n

Nikita Kucherov off the ice for hooking Justin Sourdif at 7:06.<\/p>\n

Nice puck movement from the Caps second power play unit.<\/p>\n

Back at five-on-five, Kucherov bumps the puck to Hagel who just slams the puck past Thompson with a huge slap shot.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n

3-1 Tampa Bay Lightning<\/p>\n

Goal: Brandon Hagel (9). Assists: N. Kucherov (12), J. Moser (6). Time: 11:36<\/p>\n

Logan Thompson has given up three goals on five shots, but he remains in the net.<\/p>\n

Kucherov scores casually on a breakaway.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n

4-1 Tampa Bay Lightning<\/p>\n

Goal: Nikita Kucherov (10). Assists: B. Hagel (9), C. D’Astous (5). Time: 18:19<\/p>\n

Charlie Thompson replaces Logan Thompson with 1:41 remaining in the period after the Caps starter surrendered four goals on six shots. Yikes.<\/p>\n

Some squabbling at the final buzzer as everyone hugs a man at the horn.<\/p>\n

At intermission:<\/strong> The Capitals are getting sonned 4-1. The Capitals are actually outshooting the Lightning 9 to 6 and out-attempting the Lightning 18 to 9 at five-on-five.<\/p>\n

2nd Period<\/p>\n

Puck is dropped.<\/p>\n

Tom Wilson with a big hit on Nikita Kucherov and he\u2019s ailing. Both teams are mucking it up near the Capitals bench. Kucherov is bent over at the bench now in a lot of pain.<\/p>\n

Somehow Bradon Hagel gets the only penalty, roughing, at 1:12. Caps go back to the power play.<\/p>\n

Kucherov down the runway to the locker room.<\/p>\n

Light your candles and turn on Christian music, Jakob Chychrun has a goal!<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n

4-2 Tampa Bay Lightning<\/p>\n

Goal: Jakob Cychrun (6). Unassisted. Time: 05:26<\/p>\n

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