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The Capitals (44-22-6) need to continue to win if they want to pass Boston and New Jersey for the top seed in the Eastern Conference, and three remaining games on the schedule with Tampa Bay (23-32-15) could help.
Washington has outscored the Lightning 16-7 in three victories this season, including 5-1 at the St. Pete Times Forum on Feb. 14. Tampa Bay last beat its Southeast Division rival Nov. 16, 2007, dropping eight straight since and allowing four or more goals in each of the last five.
Theodore has not faced the Lightning since joining the Capitals. He made 32 saves for Colorado in a 3-0 win in his last visit to Tampa on Jan. 15, 2008.
In the midst of a five-game trip, the Capitals have won six of their last seven on the road, while Tampa Bay has lost four straight (0-2-2) and seven of eight (1-4-3) at home.
"Toronto outplayed us the last half of the game," coach Rick Tocchet told the Lightning's official Web site. "They deserved to win, bottom line. It shows how far our team still needs to go."
Karri Ramo, who took the loss, has played the bulk of the minutes in net lately as Tampa Bay searches for a solution with starter Mike Smith still sidelined following a concussion.
Ramo has a 3.65 goals-against average in 17 appearances, while the Lightning's 3.17 GAA ranks 28th in the league.
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The Capitals (44-22-6) need to continue to win if they want to pass Boston and New Jersey for the top seed in the Eastern Conference, and three remaining games on the schedule with Tampa Bay (23-32-15) could help.
Washington has outscored the Lightning 16-7 in three victories this season, including 5-1 at the St. Pete Times Forum on Feb. 14. Tampa Bay last beat its Southeast Division rival Nov. 16, 2007, dropping eight straight since and allowing four or more goals in each of the last five.
Theodore has not faced the Lightning since joining the Capitals. He made 32 saves for Colorado in a 3-0 win in his last visit to Tampa on Jan. 15, 2008.
In the midst of a five-game trip, the Capitals have won six of their last seven on the road, while Tampa Bay has lost four straight (0-2-2) and seven of eight (1-4-3) at home.
"Toronto outplayed us the last half of the game," coach Rick Tocchet told the Lightning's official Web site. "They deserved to win, bottom line. It shows how far our team still needs to go."
Karri Ramo, who took the loss, has played the bulk of the minutes in net lately as Tampa Bay searches for a solution with starter Mike Smith still sidelined following a concussion.
Ramo has a 3.65 goals-against average in 17 appearances, while the Lightning's 3.17 GAA ranks 28th in the league.
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