The Bolts take three of a possible four points from the back-to-back but fall to the Caps in the finale on Tuesday

Without their defensive-minded center, the Caps brace for a tough assignment in Tampa Bay on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena.

BOSTON — There might not be a Lightning player who has made more of the first three games of the season than defenseman Max Crozier.

Guentzel gave the Lightning a 1-0 lead at 7:06 of the first period with his first goal of the season. Anthony Cirelli won a face-off back to Ryan McDonagh at the left point, and McDonagh passed down to Guentzel, who scored through the five-hole on a one-timer from the right hash marks.

Jacob Chychrun scored 1:19 into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 for their third straight win

Defenseman Jakob Chychrun scored 1:19 into overtime to fuel the host Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning finally broke into the win column on Monday, defeating the previously undefeated Boston Bruins 4-3 at TD Garden. The thrilling victory not only snapped the Bruins’ season-opening winning streak but also gave the Lightning their first win of the season (1-2-0) in dramatic fashion.

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Washington Capitals after Anthony Cirelli scored two goals in the Lightning's 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins.

How well the Lightning and their aging core perform this season will depend on whether they can keep outracing the clock.

The Washington Capitals are in for a tall task against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, and they'll also be without one of their top forwards.