Saturday's NHL action will see the Tampa Bay Lightning (34-20-4) take the ice against the Washington Capitals (38-13-8), starting at 12:30 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are fourth and the Capitals first in the Eastern Conference.
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Lightning vs. Capitals: March 1 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.57 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.66 | 6th |
| Shots | 28.9 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 18th |
| Power Play % | 27.16% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.69% | 11th |
Capitals' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.63 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.56 | 3rd |
| Shots | 27.5 | 23rd |
| Shots Allowed | 27.5 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 24.1% | 9th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.25% | 4th |
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Lightning vs. Capitals Top Players
Lightning
- A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 85 points.
- Brandon Hagel is another of Tampa Bay's major contributors currently with 67 total points (29 goals and 38 assists) to his name.
- Through 53 games, Brayden Point has proven himself as an important offensive option for Tampa Bay. He has 60 points (31 goals and 29 assists).
- Across 46 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 28-15-3. During those games, he's allowed 100 goals while recording 1182 saves.
Capitals
- Dylan Strome has put up 59 points (one per game) for Washington, with 18 goals and 41 assists in 59 games (playing 17:32 per game).
- Aliaksei Protas has racked up 50 points this season, with 23 goals and 27 assists.
- Pierre-Luc Dubois has 49 points so far, including 14 goals and 35 assists.
- Logan Thompson has a .919 save percentage (fifth-best in the league), with 855 total saves, giving up 75 goals (2.3 goals against average). He has put together a 25-3-5 record this season.
Lightning vs. Capitals Injury Report
Lightning
None
Capitals
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back),
Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body),
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2025 | Kraken | W 4-1 | Home |
| 2/25/2025 | Oilers | W 4-1 | Home |
| 2/27/2025 | Flames | W 3-0 | Home |
| 3/1/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 3/3/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 3/4/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 3/6/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |
Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/23/2025 | Oilers | W 7-3 | Home |
| 2/25/2025 | Flames | L 3-1 | Home |
| 2/27/2025 | Blues | L 5-2 | Home |
| 3/1/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 3/3/2025 | Senators | - | Home |
| 3/5/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 3/7/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |