Lightning vs Capitals

Lightning beat Capitals 3-1 on 4 Oct 2026. Competition: NHL, regular-season. Venue: Benchmark International Arena. Scorers: Jake Guentzel Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (1), John Carlson (1), Conor Geekie Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (2), Jake Guentzel (1), Justin Sourdif Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Jakob Chychrun (2), Boone Jenner (1), Charle-Edouard D'Astous Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (1), Emil Lilleberg (1). On this page: live score, lineups, match statistics, timeline, head-to-head record, odds.

Win probability

Pre-match

Lightning51.4%Draw21.9%Capitals26.7%

Lightning is most likely to win the game against Capitals.

Live

Lightning76.3%Draw20.8%Capitals3%

Lightning is most likely to win the game against Capitals.

Model probabilities provided by the data feed.

Scorers

🏒Jake Guentzel Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (1), John Carlson (1)(17:55)

🏒Conor Geekie Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (2), Jake Guentzel (1)(16:30)

(7:04)Justin Sourdif Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Jakob Chychrun (2), Boone Jenner (1)🏒

🏒Charle-Edouard D'Astous Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (1), Emil Lilleberg (1)(2:26)

Match pulse

Home: LightningAway: Capitals

0Power play0

13Penalty minutes25

30Hits24

18Blocks14

20Giveaways12

5Takeaways3

OddsPre-match

Lightning1.63

Capitals2.25

Average across 36 bookmakers

Match info

LinesmanDylan Blujus

RefereeKendrick Nicholson

RefereeJake Brenk

LinesmanKyle Flemington

StadiumBenchmark International Arena, Tampa

Roundregular-season