2–1

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
WSH	0	1	1	2
TBL	0	1	0	1

Capitals at Lightning

Capitals beat Lightning 2–1 at AMALIE Arena on November 6, 1996.

🗓 Wed, Nov 6, 1996 · 18:30 CST 📍 AMALIE Arena, Tampa 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Capitals lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦅 WSH

Craig Berube

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · +2

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Brendan Witt

1 G

1 shots · +1

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Calle Johansson

1 A

3 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

3 goals · in order

2nd period

🦅 Brendan Witt Go-ahead 2nd · 02:28

Assists: Mike Eagles, Craig Berube

1–0

⚡ Drew Bannister Tying 2nd · 07:33

Assists: David Shaw, Shawn Burr

1–1

3rd period

🦅 Craig Berube Go-ahead 3rd · 09:47

Assists: Peter Bondra, Calle Johansson

2–1

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🦅WSH TBL⚡

26 Shots on goal 17

16 Penalty minutes 14

WSH shooting 7.7% (2/26) TBL shooting 5.9% (1/17)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🦅Capitals

Jim Carey

0/1

.000 SV% · 1 GA · 60:00 TOI

⚡Lightning

Corey Schwab

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 59:27 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–0

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 5-7 (42% win rate, 12 games)

Lightning

Lightning — tied after 1st: 6-5-1 (50% win rate, 12 games)

After 2nd — 1–1

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 2nd: 5-7 (42% win rate, 12 games)

Lightning

Lightning — tied after 2nd: 6-5-1 (50% win rate, 12 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Capitals lead the season series 2–0 Full head-to-head →

1–1 (OT) · Lightning won

Mar 21, 1996

🦅WSH @ ⚡TBL

3–3 (OT) · Capitals won

❓ WSH vs TBL, answered

Who won Capitals vs Lightning on November 6, 1996?

Capitals won 2–1.

What was the final score of Capitals vs Lightning?

The final score was Capitals 2, Lightning 1.

Who scored for Capitals?

Brendan Witt, Craig Berube.

Who scored for Lightning?

Drew Bannister.

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Jim Carey made 0 saves on 1 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Lightning goalie play?

Corey Schwab made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Capitals vs Lightning played?

At AMALIE Arena in Tampa, the Lightning home rink.

What is the Capitals vs Lightning season series?

Capitals lead the season series 2–0 after 2 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Nov 2

⚡Lightning

Previous game · Nov 4

Also on November 6, 1996

Capitals season page Lightning season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule