Tampa Bay Lightning (16-13-5, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (17-9-4, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Anthony Mantha scored two goals in the Capitals' 3-2 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Washington has a 9-4-2 record at home and a 17-9-4 record overall. The Capitals have a 7-1-2 record in games decided by one goal.
Tampa Bay has a 16-13-5 record overall and a 6-10-2 record on the road. The Lightning rank fifth in league play with 141 total penalties (averaging 4.1 per game).
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Strome has 13 goals and seven assists for the Capitals. John Carlson has six assists over the last 10 games.
Steven Stamkos has 15 goals and 20 assists for the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov has eight goals and 10 assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 5-3-2, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
Lightning: 6-4-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.8 assists, 4.1 penalties and 11.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Capitals: Connor McMichael: day to day (illness), Nicklas Backstrom: out (hip), Max Pacioretty: out (achilles), Sonny Milano: out (upper body), T.J. Oshie: out (lower body).
Lightning: Mikhail Sergachev: day to day (lower body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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