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Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning Final Score, Odds & Picks
NHL · Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7:00 PM ET · Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL · TV: ESPN+
Final: Washington Capitals 1, Tampa Bay Lightning 3.
Records: Washington Capitals 1-1-0, Tampa Bay Lightning 1-1-0.
Capitals vs Lightning scoring plays
- Final: Capitals 1, Lightning 3 · 9:44 PM ET · Tampa Bay Lightning beat Washington Capitals 3-1.
- Lightning score: Capitals 1, Lightning 3 (3rd period 17:55) · 9:40 PM ET · Jake Guentzel Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (1), John Carlson (1)
- Capitals score: Capitals 1, Lightning 2 (2nd period 7:04) · 8:19 PM ET · Justin Sourdif Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Jakob Chychrun (2), Boone Jenner (1)
- Lightning score: Capitals 0, Lightning 2 (1st period 16:30) · 7:40 PM ET · Conor Geekie Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (2), Jake Guentzel (2)
- Lightning score: Capitals 0, Lightning 1 (1st period 2:26) · 7:15 PM ET · Charle-Edouard D'Astous Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (1), Jake Guentzel (1)
Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning picks
1 pick on Picksy: Capitals +1.5; 0 won, 1 lost.
Capitals vs Lightning: questions & answers
Who won Capitals vs Lightning?
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
What are the picks for Capitals vs Lightning?
1 pick on Picksy: Capitals +1.5; 0 won, 1 lost.