The Capitals host the Tampa Bay Lightning today at Capital One Arena for the third and final regular season meeting between the teams this season. The Capitals and Lightning have split the first two games of the season series, both of which took place at Amalie Arena. Washington rallied from a 2-0 first-period deficit and a 4-3 third-period deficit to defeat Tampa Bay 5-4 on Nov. 27. The Lightning shutout the Capitals 3-0 on Oct. 26. The Capitals have a record of 87-37-6-12 all-time versus Tampa Bay and are 9-4-2 in their last 15 games against the Lightning. In addition, Washington has earned at least one point in 23 of its last 24 home games versus Tampa Bay (18-1-5), including an active eight-game point streak (5-0-3).

The Capitals have a record of 18-8-3 against teams currently in playoff position, including a 10-5-1 record versus Eastern Conference teams holding a playoff spot. Today marks Washington’s 60th game of the season. Fourteen of Washington’s remaining 23 games are against teams that are currently in playoff position or within five points of a Wild Card spot.

Today

12:30 p.m. – Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Sunday, March 2

Day off

Monday, March 3

10 a.m. – Morning skate, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

6:30 p.m. – Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7

Tuesday, March 4

11 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Wednesday, March 5

11 a.m. – Morning skate, Madison Square Garden

7:30 p.m. – Capitals vs. New York Rangers, Madison Square Garden

TV: TNT, truTV, MAX, MSG

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7