The Capitals rewarded Lindgren's excellent season with a new contract. The team announced the signing of the veteran netminder to a new, three-year extension. The deal carries an

Though the Lightning were the best team in the Eastern Conference during the month of February, their game against the Capitals Saturday afternoon at Capital One Arena still served as a measuring stick.

Thompson made 16 saves in a 3-1 loss to the Lightning on Saturday. The third goal was an empty-netter. The game was tight -- it was 1-0 Tampa Bay until the 6:08 mark of the third period.

Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel reached the 30-goal plateau by scoring in his fourth straight game, and the Lightning extended the Eastern Conference's longest winning streak to eight with a 3-1 showing against the host Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon.

With the East-leading Capitals attempting a surge, Tampa Bay’s Gage Goncalves scored on a shot through traffic to give Tampa Bay a two-goal lead with 13:52 left in what finished as a 3-1

Thompson made 16 saves in a 3-1 loss to the Lightning on Saturday. He allowed two goals. The game was tight -- it was 1-0 Tampa Bay until the 6:08 mark of the third period. It was Thompson's ...