Game preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals

TONIGHT

Lightning

at Capitals

When/where: 7; Verizon Center, Washington

TV/radio: Sun Sports;

620-AM

Injuries: Tampa Bay — G Mike Smith (concussion), D Paul Ranger (shoulder), D Andrej Meszaros (shoulder) and D Marek Malik (ankle) are out; F Paul Szczechura (leg) is day to day. Washington — RW Chris Clark (wrist), G Brent Johnson (hip) and C Boyd Gordon (finger) are out; LW Donald Brashear (knee) is day to day.

Key stats: The Capitals have won nine straight over the Lightning, including four this season with a 21-9 advantage in goals. … Washington is 12-7-0 against the Southeast Division. Tampa Bay is 5-12-4. … Washington's Mike Green leads all defensemen with 28 goals and 65 points. … The Capitals are 39-4-3 in the past 46 games in which Alex Ovechkin has scored, 29-4-3 this season.