The Lightning led 2-0 after one period before the Capitals tied it in the second frame. A Mikey Eyssimont goal in the final minute of the second restored Tampa Bay’s lead before the visiting Capitals scored the game’s final two goals for a 5-4 win.

The Washington Capitals (15-6-1) went into Amalie Arena and picked up a 5-4 road win over the Tampa Bay Lightning (11-8-2). In what originally looked like a Lightning win highlighted by forward Brayden Point picking up the hat trick, the Capitals battled back.

Point gets hat trick for Tampa Bay; Washington has won 5 of 7 TAMPA -- Tom Wilson broke a tie with 3:26 remaining, and the Washington Capitals scored three goals in the third period to rally for a 5-4 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Wednesday.