Capitals 2, Lightning 1
Final · Benchmark International Arena
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Nov 6, 1996 at Benchmark International Arena.
Top performers
Craig Berube had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Capitals.
Jim Carey made 16 saves on 17 shots for the Capitals.
Drew Bannister had 1 goal for the Lightning.
Corey Schwab made 24 saves on 26 shots for the Lightning.
Before and after
- Capitals · 1996-97 season · Previous Nov 2, 1996: WSH 1, NYI 6 · Next Nov 7, 1996: WSH 2, FLA 4
- Lightning · 1996-97 season · Previous Nov 4, 1996: TB 5, NYR 3 · Next Nov 8, 1996: PIT 5, TB 5
Other Capitals vs Lightning games
| Feb 15, 1997 | WSH at TB | 1-4 | Regular |
| Feb 14, 1997 | TB at WSH | 4-5 | Regular |
| Dec 23, 1996 | WSH at TB | 3-1 | Regular |
| Oct 11, 1996 | TB at WSH | 2-6 | Regular |
| Nov 22, 2025 | TB at WSH | 5-3 | Regular |
| Nov 8, 2025 | WSH at TB | 2-3 | Regular |
