shootout 2-1 when Boyle put a shot between Braden

TAMPA, Fla. -- Brian Boyle picked the perfect time for his first career shootout goal.Boyle scored in the fourth round of the shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak.Simple game ... he just goes down there and shoots at the net, Lightning coach Jon Cooper said.Tampa Bay won the shootout 2-1 when Boyle put a shot between Braden Holtbys pads. The Lightning forward was 0 for 4 in his previous shootout attempts.Come down with some speed, and try and use my reach. the 6-foot-6 Boyle said. Open up a hole.Brayden Point also scored in the tiebreaker for the Lightning and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored for the Capitals.Tampa Bay got a regulation goal from Nikita Kucherov. Ben Bishop stopped 34 shots.Nicklas Backstrom scored for the Captials, who have lost three in a row (0-2-1). Holtby made 32 saves.Theyre in the same situation as us, Holtby said. A game like that can go either way, really.Kucherov opened the scoring with 7:22 left in the second for his 13th goal, coming from the top of the right circle during a power play that came about due to Alex Ovechkins second penalty in the game.Tampa Bay, which entered with the NHLs second-best power-play, went 1 for 3.It was just the sixth time this season that Washington allowed the first goal of a game.Ovechkin had four shots but saw his goal-scoring drought reach four straight games.Backstrom tied it at 1 on the power play at 6:24 of the third. Washington has three man-advantage goal on the road this season in 28 chances, including a 1-for-6 effort against the Lightning.Its better than nothing, Backstrom said about the Capitals getting a point. We had the opportunity (to win) but didnt do it.The Capitals got two shots but failed to score during a power play over the final 33.5 seconds of overtime.A little bit of a bend but no break, Bishop said. Obviously they had a little momentum but the penalty kill came up big.Bishop had a nifty save on an in-close chance by Kuznetsov during the first of two unsuccessful Washington power plays late in the second.Holtby made a glove save on Joel Vermin during a 2-on-1 and turned aside Kucherovs breakaway shot over a minute span early in the second.Game notes Bishop is 2-6-1 in 10 games against Washington. ... Holtby is 7-2-2 in 13 games against the Lightning. ... Tampa Bay D Jason Garrison, who took a shot off the knee in Thursdays game at St. Louis, didnt play. ... Washington swept the three-game series last season, outscoring the Lightning 11-6. The Capitals were 10-1-1 in their 12 games against Tampa Bay.UP NEXTCapitals: Host Buffalo on Monday night.Lightning: At Carolina on Sunday night. Cheap Under Armour NZ From China . -- Stanford squashed Oregons national championship hopes again, schooling the Ducks in power football. Wholesale Under Armour NZ .Y. -- Leading 3-0 with only 11:25 left, the Colorado Avalanche committed a seemingly meaningless penalty to give the New York Islanders a power play. http://www.discountunderarmournz.com/ . -- Gus Malzahn finally had his day in Fayetteville. Clearance Under Armour NZ . Louis Blues absence from top spot in the TSN. Cheap Under Armour Shoes NZ . -- Three close looks at the bucket, three misses. CLEVELAND -- Richard Jeffersons planned retirement didnt last long.The valuable veteran forward, who played a critical role in Cleveland winning an NBA championship this season, re-signed with the Cavaliers on Thursday.Shortly after the Cavs rallied from a 3-1 deficit to stun the Golden State Warriors in the finals, Jefferson said he would be ending his long playing career on top. However, at the urging of thousands of Cleveland fans who chanted One more year during the teams victory rally, Jefferson had a change of heart.He announced his return earlier this month on his Snapchat account, saying, Cant wait to repeat ... 2 year deal done!! The Land you ready?The Cavs made the signing official on Thursday and expressed their excitement to have the 36-year-old back.RJs versatility on the court and leadership off it were core parts of our identity and success last year, general manager David Griffin said.ddddddddddddIn many respects, his impact was greater as the stakes got higher. His NBA Finals performance is a testament to his dedicated, steady approach and his presence in our locker room throughout the year and postseason cannot be overstated.Jefferson made two starts in the postseason and his overall contributions helped the Cavs end the citys 52-year championship drought. He averaged 5.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 18.1 minutes during the postseason.Over 15 NBA seasons, Jefferson has averaged 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists for New Jersey, Milwaukee, San Antonio, Golden State, Utah, Dallas and Cleveland. ' ' '