3 takeaways from Lightning’s shutout win over Capitals

TAMPA — The Lightning entered Saturday’s game against the Capitals having allowed 19 goals over their previous four games. And against a stingy Washington team, Tampa Bay knew that offense would be at a premium.

But the Lightning held their own defensively, recording their first shutout win of the season, 3-0, behind goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy’s 32 saves.

The Lightning (5-3-0, 10 points, second in the Atlantic Division) built on a one-goal lead entering the third period, adding a pair of goals in the first 3 minutes, 10 seconds, capped by rookie Conor Geekie’s first NHL goal.

The Lightning held the Capitals (5-2-0, 10...