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Lightning's Eighth Win: Ovechkin Scores, Capitals Struggle

3/2/2025

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The Tampa Bay Lightning soared to victory over the Washington Capitals with a 3-1 win, marking their eighth consecutive triumph. Mitchell Chaffee, Gage Goncalves, and Brandon Hagel lit the lamp for Tampa, while Alex Ovechkin celebrated his 884th career goal. The Capitals faltered offensively, mustering just 22 shots against the stellar Andrei Vasilevskiy, who turned away 21.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning soared to victory over the Washington Capitals with a 3-1 win, marking their eighth consecutive triumph. Mitchell Chaffee, Gage Goncalves, and Brandon Hagel lit the lamp for Tampa, while Alex Ovechkin celebrated his 884th career goal. The Capitals faltered offensively, mustering just 22 shots against the stellar Andrei Vasilevskiy, who turned away 21.