"After a weekend in New York, the Washington Capitals are back home to try and win their third straight game of the year. But it'll come against arguably their most difficult test this month. The perrienially-good Tampa Bay Lightning are in town looking to improve on their 1-2-0 record. The Capitals will be without Pierre-Luc Dubois, who suffered a lower-body injury against the New York Rangers on Sunday."
"Puck drop for Capitals-Lightning is at 7:00 pm on Monumental Sports Network and ESPN. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin will have the call on MNST. Lines Washington Capitals Tampa Bay Lightning Tunnel shenanigans 1st Period Puck is dropped. Ovechkin-Strome-Beauvillier & Chychrun-TVR get the start. Alex Ovechkin gets off the Capitals' first shot on goal, a clapper from the left circle that Vasilevskiy easily turns away. Brandon Hagel with a great chance down the left wing, but Thompson comes out to challenge and makes the save."
The Washington Capitals return home after a weekend in New York aiming for their third straight win, facing the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay enters with a 1-2-0 record and looks to improve. The Capitals will be without Pierre-Luc Dubois due to a lower-body injury suffered against the New York Rangers. Logan Thompson will start in net despite Charlie Lindgren's recent 35-save shutout, and will oppose Andrei Vasilevskiy. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 pm on Monumental Sports Network and ESPN with Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin on the call. Early lineup notes show Ovechkin-Strome-Beauvillier and Chychrun-TVR starting, with Ovechkin and Hagel creating early chances saved by Vasilevskiy and Thompson.
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