The story

The Capitals created more, 3.6 expected goals to 2.1, and lost 5-3 to the Lightning. Four points for Brandon Hagel: two goals and two assists. Nikita Kucherov had three points, one goal and two assists. The Capitals outshot the Lightning 32-16.

• Brandon HagelBig night

  Four points for Brandon Hagel: two goals and two assists. He has 9 goals this season. He played 19:44 and had five shots on goal. It finished 5-3 for the Lightning.

• Nikita KucherovBig night

  Nikita Kucherov had three points, one goal and two assists. That makes 5 straight games with a point. His goal stood up as the winner. It finished 5-3 for the Lightning.

• Alex OvechkinVolume

  Alex Ovechkin had 11 shot attempts. Four reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 6.8 attempts a game. He played 23:04, about 5 minutes over his average. The Capitals lost 5-3 to the Lightning.

• Jakob ChychrunStreak

  Jakob Chychrun has a point in 7 straight games. That was his sixth goal of the season. He played 25:29 and had two shots on goal. The Capitals lost 5-3 to the Lightning.

• Oliver BjorkstrandDrought over

  Oliver Bjorkstrand scored for the first time in 19 games. He has 2 goals this season. He played 12:10 and had two shots on goal. The Lightning beat the Capitals 5-3.

• Tom WilsonPhysical

  Tom Wilson threw 7 hits, the most in the league that night. He has 21 points in 22 games this season. The Capitals fell 5-3 to the Lightning.