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Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning Start Time & How to Watch, Nov 17, 2026

NHL · 7:30 PM EST · Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · Hulu
Benchmark International Arena
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Washington Capitals6-4
Tampa Bay Lightning7-3

Tuesday, 7:30 PM ET on Disney+.

The Lightning host the Capitals on Tuesday, Nov 17, at Benchmark International Arena. Puck drop is 7:30 PM ET (6:30 CT, 5:30 MT, 4:30 PT) on Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Capitals atLightning
Puck drop
Tue, Nov 17 · 7:30 PM ET · 6:30 CT · 5:30 MT · 4:30 PT
TV
Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu
Where
Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
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Capitals at Lightning

The two clubs · 2025-26
WSH
TBL
Edge
Points
95
106
TBL
Goals for / game
3.18
3.49
TBL
Goals against / game
2.90
2.79
TBL
Shots for / game
28.0
28.1
TBL
Shots against / game
28.1
26.7
TBL
Shot share
49.9%
51.3%
TBL
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Capitals vs Lightning game on?

Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET.

What time is the Capitals vs Lightning game?

7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, Nov 17, which is 4:30 PT.

Scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Atlantic
W
L
OT
PTS
Bruins
9
3
1
19
Canadiens
7
3
2
16
Senators
8
5
0
16
Panthers
7
4
2
16
Maple Leafs
7
5
2
16
Lightning
7
3
1
15
Sabres
5
4
3
13
Red Wings
5
4
3
13
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