Orlov scores in OT as Capitals beat Lightning 4-3
Dmitry Orlov scored 3:03 into overtime, and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Friday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Tampa Bay Lightning
3
Washington Capitals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Nashville Predators | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W 6-4 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | @ Utah Mammoth | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 10/23/26 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 3-6 | NHL |
| 10/20/26 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | W 6-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 3:03 3-4
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Missed 1:49 0-1
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Missed 15:19 3-3
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Missed 14:45 3-3
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Missed 14:06 3-3
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Goal 11:36 3-3
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Missed 10:42 3-2
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Penalty 9:46
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Missed 9:31 3-2
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Missed 8:27 3-2
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Missed 7:46 3-2
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Missed 5:26 3-2
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Penalty 5:19
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Goal 3:45 3-2
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Missed 2:05 3-1
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Missed 0:59 3-1
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Missed 0:48 3-1
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Missed 0:20 3-1
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Goal 18:48 3-1
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Missed 18:43 2-1
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Missed 17:01 2-1
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Penalty 13:13
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Missed 12:42 2-1
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Missed 10:32 2-1
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Missed 9:29 2-1
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Penalty 8:47
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Penalty 8:47
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Missed 8:23 2-1
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Goal 5:17 2-1
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Penalty 4:51
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Goal 4:28 2-0
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Goal 18:50 1-0
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Missed 18:35 0-0
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Missed 18:12 0-0
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Penalty 17:54
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Missed 17:32 0-0
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Missed 11:20 0-0
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Missed 11:16 0-0
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Missed 10:23 0-0
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Missed 9:52 0-0
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Missed 9:09 0-0
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Missed 8:57 0-0
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Penalty 8:17
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Missed 6:28 0-0
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Missed 5:28 0-0
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Missed 5:19 0-0
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Missed 3:31 0-0
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End of Game 5:00 0-1
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Period End 5:00 0-1
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Goal 3:03 3-4
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Shot 2:46 0-1
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Blocked 2:39 0-1
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Face Off 1:57 0-1
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Stoppage 1:57 0-1
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Missed 1:49 0-1
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Shot 1:36 0-1
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Blocked 0:18 0-1
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Face Off 0:00 0-1
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Period Start 0:00 0-1
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Period End 20:00 3-3
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Takeaway 19:41 3-3
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Face Off 18:58 3-3
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Stoppage 18:58 3-3
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Shot 18:56 3-3
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Shot 18:39 3-3
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Shot 18:16 3-3
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Shot 18:07 3-3
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Face Off 18:03 3-3
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Stoppage 18:03 3-3
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Shot 18:02 3-3
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Hit 17:42 3-3
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Hit 17:08 3-3
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Hit 17:05 3-3
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Hit 16:39 3-3
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Takeaway 16:30 3-3
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Shot 16:15 3-3
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Blocked 16:05 3-3
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Blocked 16:04 3-3
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Face Off 15:57 3-3
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Stoppage 15:57 3-3
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Blocked 15:56 3-3
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Shot 15:55 3-3
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Face Off 15:50 3-3
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Stoppage 15:50 3-3
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Blocked 15:49 3-3
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Hit 15:32 3-3
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Missed 15:19 3-3
Showing the last 40 of 369 events.
Team Stats
TB
WSH
28
Blocked Shots
14
24
Hits
42
5
Takeaways
13
30
Shots
35
1
Power Play Goals
2
4
Power Play Opportunities
2
25.0
Power Play Percentage
100.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
35
Faceoffs Won
32
52.2
Faceoff Win Percent
47.8
4
Giveaways
6
3
Total Penalties
5
6
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
WSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Zemgus Girgensons Out
- Erik Cernak Day-To-Day
- Yanni Gourde Injured Reserve
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