The National Hockey League (NHL) Tampa Bay Lightning match against the Washington Capitals has come to an end. The match, which took place at the “Amalia Arena” stadium in Tampa, ended with the home team winning with a score of 5:1.
Tampa’s striker Alex Killorn opened the score in the 10th minute of the first twenty-minute period. He was supported by Russian defender Mikhail Sergachev. With three seconds left in the first period, Lightning forward Steven Stamkos doubled his team’s lead. At the end of the second half, Washington forward Craig Smith narrowed the lead by one puck, but Tampa forward Patrick Maroon scored the home team’s third goal in the fifth minute of the last quarter. Maroon scored a double in the 17th minute of the third period. Finally, Tampa forward Eric Chernak threw the puck into an empty net and set the final score.
Thus, “Tampa” ranks sixth in the NHL Eastern Conference standings with 94 points. Washington is currently out of the playoffs. Capitals has 77 points. The team is in 12th place.
Previously reported“Washington” gave the fans a net of doors, in which Alexander Ovechkin threw his 800th disc.