Washington Capitals
Current season record
8–4–0 · 16 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning — Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Game Analysis
Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Benchmark International Arena
- USTNT, HBO Max
TBL
- Brayden Point (13)
- PPBrayden Point (14)
- Michael Eyssimont (2)
- Brayden Point (15)
WSH
- Andrew Mangiapane (5)
- SHAliaksei Protas (8)
- Dylan Strome (7)
- John Carlson (3)
- PPTom Wilson (7)
Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Summary — Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Washington Capitals defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 5–4. The game was played at Benchmark International Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Analysis — Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Washington Capitals paired the victory with a 32–28 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 53.3% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Washington Capitals converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%); Tampa Bay Lightning converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations.
Washington Capitals won 63.8% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning Official Game Highlights — Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Statistics — Wednesday, November 27, 2024
| Statistic | Washington Capitals | Tampa Bay Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 32 | 28 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 63.8 | 36.2 |
| Hits | 24 | 26 |
| Blocked shots | 15 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 13 |
| Penalty minutes | 11 | 11 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Washington Capitals won 5–4 at Benchmark International Arena.
Who scored
- Brayden Point Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Jake Guentzel (12)
- Brayden Point Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (21), Victor Hedman (15)
- Andrew Mangiapane Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Lars Eller (5), Hendrix Lapierre (5)
- Aliaksei Protas Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (10)
- Michael Eyssimont Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Zemgus Girgensons (2)
- Dylan Strome Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Taylor Raddysh (6), Aliaksei Protas (12)
- Brayden Point Goal (15) , assists: none
- John Carlson Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Tom Wilson Goal (7) Deflected, assists: Jakob Chychrun (6), Dylan Strome (24)
Goalies
- Charlie Lindgren stopped 25 of 28 for Washington Capitals.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 27 of 32 for Tampa Bay Lightning.
Tom Wilson Goal (7) Deflected, assists: Jakob Chychrun (6), Dylan Strome (24) That made the score 5–4 in the 3rd, and Washington Capitals stayed ahead.