Tampa Bay Lightning Defeat Capitals 3-0, Snap Washington's Win Streak with Vasilevskiy's 35th Shutout

Saturday, October 26th, 2024

In Tampa, Florida, Andrei Vasilevskiy achieved his 35th career shutout by making 31 saves, as the Tampa Bay Lightning ended the Washington Capitals' five-game winning streak with a 3-0 win on Saturday evening.

Vasilevskiy's performance was notable in the second period, successfully stopping all 16 shots he faced, including important saves against Pierre-Luc Dubois and Dylan Strome. Mitchell Chaffee scored the first goal for the Lightning by deflecting a shot from Nick Paul past Charlie Lindgren. Brayden Point added to the lead in the third period, followed by Conor Geekie scoring his first NHL goal.

Nikita Kucherov maintained his season-opening point streak to eight games with an assist on Point's goal, while Alex Ovechkin was limited to just two shots on goal despite his impressive record against the Lightning.

In terms of takeaways, the Capitals' recent five-game run included 23 goals, while the Lightning have consistently scored first in their eight games this season; however, this game marked their first win with fewer than four goals.

A significant moment occurred when Vasilevskiy stopped a breakaway attempt by Aliaksei Protas early in the first period.

Important statistics include the Capitals going 0-for-2 on power plays, putting them at 2-for-23 for the season, and continuing a five-game stretch without extra-man goals.

Looking ahead, the Capitals will face the New York Rangers at home on Tuesday, while the Lightning will host Nashville on Monday.

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