The Washington Capitals (38-13-8) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (34-20-4) take the ice in Washington, District of Columbia on March 1, 2025 at Capital One Arena, starting at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals sit in first place in the Eastern Conference with 84 points and the Lightning are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 72 points.

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Capitals vs. Lightning Game Info

• Game Day: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Game Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Arena: Capital One Arena
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Capitals’ Top Players

Capitals Stat Rankings

• Goals: 3.63 (1st)
• Goals Allowed: 2.56 (4th)
• Shots: 27.5 (23rd)
• Shots Allowed: 27.5 (11th)
• Power Play %: 24.1 (9th)
• Penalty Kill %: 82.25 (5th)

Capitals’ Upcoming Schedule

• March 1 vs. Lightning: 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (Watch on Fubo)
• March 3 vs. Senators: 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 5 at Rangers: 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT (Watch on Max)
• March 7 vs. Red Wings: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 9 vs. Kraken: 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 11 at Ducks: 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 13 at Kings: 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 15 at Sharks: 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 18 vs. Red Wings: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 20 vs. Flyers: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 22 vs. Panthers: 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 25 at Jets: 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 27 at Wild: 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 30 vs. Sabres: 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• April 1 at Bruins: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• April 2 at Hurricanes: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• April 4 vs. Blackhawks: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• April 6 at Islanders: 12:30 p.m. ET on TNT (Watch on Max)
• April 10 vs. Hurricanes: 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• April 12 at Blue Jackets: 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC (Watch on Fubo)

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Lightning’s Top Players

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Lightning Stat Rankings

• Goals: 3.57 (2nd)
• Goals Allowed: 2.66 (6th)
• Shots: 28.9 (12th)
• Shots Allowed: 28.7 (18th)
• Power Play %: 27.16 (5th)
• Penalty Kill %: 80.69 (11th)

Lightning’s Upcoming Schedule

• March 1 at Capitals: 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (Watch on Fubo)
• March 3 at Panthers: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (Watch on Fubo)
• March 4 vs. Blue Jackets: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (Watch on Fubo)
• March 6 vs. Sabres: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN (Watch on Fubo)
• March 8 vs. Bruins: 3 p.m. ET on ABC (Watch on Fubo)
• March 11 at Hurricanes: 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 13 at Flyers: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 15 at Bruins: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 17 vs. Flyers: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 20 at Stars: 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 22 at Utah Hockey Club: 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 23 at Golden Knights: 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 25 vs. Penguins: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 27 vs. Utah Hockey Club: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• March 29 vs. Islanders: 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• April 1 at Islanders: 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• April 3 at Senators: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• April 5 at Sabres: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• April 7 at Rangers: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• April 9 vs. Maple Leafs: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+

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