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Capitals vs Lightning

Final · Sat Oct 3 · 7:00 PM ET · Benchmark International Arena

Washington CapitalsCapitals
1
FinalOct 3, 2026
Tampa Bay LightningLightning
3
TVMNMTThe Spot - MTNStreamESPN+

Recap

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 at Benchmark International Arena on Oct 3, 2026.

Kalshi had the Lightning at 65% and Polymarket at 66% to win before puck drop. Among the public, 70% of moneyline bets and 76% of the money were on the Lightning.

Score by period

Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning, score by period
Team123T
WSH0101
TB2013

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. TBGoal · 2:26Charle-Edouard D'Astous Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (1), Jake Guentzel (1)0-1
  2. TBGoal · 16:30Conor Geekie Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Brandon Hagel (2), Jake Guentzel (2)0-2

Second Period

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

Third Period

  1. TBGoal · 17:55Jake Guentzel Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (1), John Carlson (1)1-3

Team stats

WSHTB
Shots
21
30
Power Play Goals
0
0
Faceoff Win Percent
37.5
62.5
Hits
24
30
Blocked Shots
14
19
Penalty Minutes
25
13

Top performers

Washington CapitalsTampa Bay Lightning

Goals

Justin Sourdif1
Jake Guentzel1

Assists

Boone Jenner1
Jake Guentzel2

Points

Justin Sourdif1
Jake Guentzel3

Betting splits at puck drop

Consensus
MoneylineWSH · TB
Bets30%70%
Money24%76%
Puck lineWSH · TB
Bets59%41%
Money13%87%
Total O/UOver · Under
Bets53%47%
Money95%5%

Scores and stats: ESPN. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Game details updated Oct 3, 11:48 PM ET. How game pages are made