Capitals down Lightning, improve wild-card stock

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John Carlson set a franchise record with a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period and the Washington Capitals boosted their playoff chances with a 4-2 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.

At 8:29 of the third, Carlson put Washington (38-31-11, 87 points) ahead 3-2 with his 150th career goal -- and ninth of the season. He now has the most markers by a