Tampa Bay Lightning Edge Washington Capitals 4-3

Oct 28, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) talks with defenseman Eric Brewer (2) during the third period against the Arizona Coyotes at Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Arizona Coyotes 7-3. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Jason Garrisonscored the game-winner 2:29 into the third period as the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Washington Capitals 4-3 Saturday night.

Garrison took the feed from a cleanSteven Stamkosfaceoff win and unleashed a wrister from the blue line that got through a lot of traffic and by Caps goalieBraden Holtby.

The Bolts (8-3-1) also got goals fromRyan Callahanin the first period, whileOndrej PalatandNikita Kucherovscored in the second frame.

Marcus Johanssonanswered Callahan’s goal to make it 1-1 after one, whileEric Fehrgave Washington (4-4-2) the lead 2:11 into the second. After the Bolts took a 3-2 lead,Troy Brouwertied the game with 59 seconds left in the second period.

Ben Bishopmade 38 saves while Holtby stopped 28 shots.

After having his point streak snapped last game,Tyler Johnsongot back to work with two assists giving him 13 on the season.

The Bolts were 0-for-2 with the man advantage while Washington converted one of their two opportunities thanks to the Brouwer’s goal.

Tampa Bay lost forwardAlex Killornin the second period due to an upper body injury.

The Lightning next play Thursday when they host Calgary,who they beat on the road 2-1 in overtimejust 11 days ago.

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