In a thrilling matchup, Tom Wilson's power-play goal propelled the Washington Capitals to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. With just over three minutes left, Wilson redirected a shot from Jakob Chychrun to secure the win.

Brayden Point shone for Tampa Bay, scoring a hat trick, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Capitals' resilience. Washington has now won six consecutive road games, while the Lightning's head coach Jon Cooper reached a milestone with his 900th game at the helm.