Andrei Vasilevskiy made 20 saves in his 600th career NHL game as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Saturday night.
Jake Guentzel recorded a goal and an assist, while Charle-Edouard D’Astous and Conor Geekie also scored for Tampa Bay.
Lightning control the opening period
Tampa Bay outshot Washington 14-5 in the first period and built an early advantage. The Lightning then protected the lead through several third-period penalty kills.
Washington goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 27 saves, while Justin Sourdif scored the Capitals’ only goal.
First win of Tampa Bay’s season
The victory was Tampa Bay’s first of the new season after a 5-1 opening loss to the New York Rangers.
The game also included another milestone: Washington center Dylan Strome made his 600th NHL appearance.
Sources: Reuters/Field Level Media and NHL game data, Oct. 3-4, 2026.
