Ellers, Hathaway score 44 apart, Capitals beat Lightning 5-2
Lars Eller and Garnet Hathaway scored 44 seconds apart early in the third period and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
5
Tampa Bay Lightning
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| TB | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/20/26 | vs Los Angeles Kings | L 2-5 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 19:21 5-2
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Missed 15:49 4-2
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Goal 12:19 4-2
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Goal 11:16 3-2
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Missed 8:59 3-1
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Goal 2:43 3-1
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Goal 1:58 2-1
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Missed 0:32 1-1
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Penalty 17:11
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Missed 14:13 1-1
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Missed 14:03 1-1
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Missed 13:42 1-1
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Missed 8:30 1-1
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Penalty 8:20
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Missed 7:05 1-1
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Goal 5:45 1-1
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Penalty 5:03
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Missed 4:16 1-0
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Missed 1:38 1-0
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Penalty 1:32
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Penalty 17:12 1-0
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Penalty 12:59
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Penalty 12:23
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Missed 12:14 1-0
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Missed 8:37 1-0
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Goal 6:42 1-0
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End of Game 20:00 5-2
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Period End 20:00 5-2
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Face Off 19:21 5-2
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Goal 19:21 5-2
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Takeaway 18:51 4-2
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Face Off 18:23 4-2
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Stoppage 18:23 4-2
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Shot 18:20 4-2
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Blocked 17:41 4-2
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Face Off 16:52 4-2
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Stoppage 16:52 4-2
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Face Off 16:19 4-2
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Stoppage 16:19 4-2
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Shot 16:18 4-2
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Shot 16:07 4-2
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Missed 15:49 4-2
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Hit 15:10 4-2
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Hit 15:08 4-2
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Shot 14:35 4-2
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Face Off 14:26 4-2
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Stoppage 14:26 4-2
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Shot 14:26 4-2
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Hit 14:24 4-2
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Shot 12:57 4-2
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Face Off 12:48 4-2
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Stoppage 12:48 4-2
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Shot 12:47 4-2
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Face Off 12:19 4-2
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Goal 12:19 4-2
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Hit 11:53 3-2
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Face Off 11:34 3-2
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Stoppage 11:34 3-2
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Giveaway 11:29 3-2
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Face Off 11:16 3-2
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Goal 11:16 3-2
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Takeaway 10:42 3-1
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Blocked 10:16 3-1
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Hit 9:40 3-1
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Blocked 9:31 3-1
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Shot 9:10 3-1
Showing the last 40 of 261 events.
Team Stats
WSH
TB
19
Blocked Shots
8
18
Hits
13
7
Takeaways
6
34
Shots
28
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
5
0.0
Power Play Percentage
20.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
28
Faceoffs Won
25
52.8
Faceoff Win Percent
47.2
6
Giveaways
5
5
Total Penalties
2
10
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
WSH leads series 2-0
Injuries
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Zemgus Girgensons Out
- Erik Cernak Day-To-Day
- Yanni Gourde Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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