Capitals 3, Lightning 1
Final · Benchmark International Arena
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 WSH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Dec 23, 1996 at Benchmark International Arena.
Top performers
Dale Hunter had 3 assists for the Capitals.
Jim Carey made 23 saves on 24 shots for the Capitals.
Daymond Langkow had 1 goal for the Lightning.
Rick Tabaracci made 31 saves on 34 shots for the Lightning.
Before and after
- Capitals · 1996-97 season · Previous Dec 21, 1996: WSH 3, BOS 4 · Next Dec 26, 1996: WSH 4, DET 5
- Lightning · 1996-97 season · Previous Dec 21, 1996: TB 5, CAR 6 · Next Dec 26, 1996: FLA 3, TB 3
Other Capitals vs Lightning games
| Feb 15, 1997 | WSH at TB | 1-4 | Regular |
| Feb 14, 1997 | TB at WSH | 4-5 | Regular |
| Nov 6, 1996 | WSH at TB | 2-1 | 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 |
