The Washington Capitals faced a tough loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning, ending the game with a score of 3-1. This defeat puts their season record at 38-14-8, accumulating a total of 84 points. Logan Thompson started as the goalie, showcasing strong performance stats with a 2.28 GAA and .919 save percentage. Despite dominating in five-on-five shot attempts throughout the game, the Capitals struggled with capitalizing on goal opportunities.

The Lightning seized the lead with a power-play goal from Mitchell Chaffee. Gage Goncalves extended the lead to 2-0 before Alex Ovechkin managed to score his 31st of the season, bringing him closer to the historic milestone of surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. The Lightning sealed their victory with an empty-net goal from Brandon Hagel, leaving the Capitals looking to bounce back in their next game.