TAMPA — Despite having their goaltender shoot the puck into his own net and needing to erase a late deficit against a postseason regular, the Washington Capitals outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night, posting a wild 5-4 victory at Amalie Arena to sweep their two-game Florida road trip.

Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren made a brutal mistake that gifted the Lightning a free goal on Wednesday night.

TAMPA -- Tom Wilson broke a tie with 3:26 remaining, and the Washington Capitals scored three goals in the third period to rally for a 5-4 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Wednesday.

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren made his feelings known after a comical blunder led to an own goal during Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

There were 15 NHL games yesterday. The Canadiens won in Columbus, but there was also plenty of action in all four corners of the league. And it shook: Wednesday’s 15-game slate wrapped up with the @Avalanche earning a shootout win in one of four contests decided after regulation.

That’s not what Charlie Lindgren had in mind for a goalie goal. Midway through the third period of Wednesday’s contest versus the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Washington Capitals goaltender attempted to backhand the puck behind the net,

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren found himself with the puck on his stick in a 3-3 third period, and in front of 20,000 Tampa Bay Lightning faithful at Amalie Arena, lived out his worst nightmare.

The Washington Capitals edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 in a thrilling contest on Wednesday night, but the game will likely be remembered for an unusual moment involving Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren.