Tampa Bay Lightning star Brayden Point scored the fifth hat-trick of his NHL career in bizarre fashion on Thursday during his team’s 5-4 loss to the Washington Capitals.

But a head-spinning night ended with the Lightning on the bad end of a 5-4 loss after Tom Wilson’s power-play goal with 3:26 remaining gave Washington its first lead of the night, handing Tampa Bay its third loss in four games. “Both teams probably ...

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning lost a thrilling game to the Washington Capitals 5-4 on Wednesday night at AMALIE Arena, despite a hat trick from Brayden Point. Point's performance was one for the record books.

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.