The Washington Capitals prep for an early showdown with returning the NHL finalist Tampa Bay Lightning in a Tuesday night matchup at Capital One Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on-demand .

How to watch Lightning vs. Capitals on TV and stream without cable:

When: Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. ET

Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.

TV channel: ESPN

Streaming on: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (50% off first month) | ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/mo.)

Lightning vs. Capitals: The matchup

The Capitals return to their home ice after taking back-to-back wins over the New York Rangers (1-0) and New York Islanders (4-2) on the road. Washington netminder Charlie Lindgren starred in the victory over the

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