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.

Charlie Lindgren called his own goal the "worst mistake" of his career, but the Capitals were able to rally past the Lightning for a 5-4 victory Wednesday night.

The moment the puck left Charlie Lindgren’s stick, he knew what he had done. The Washington Capitals goaltender, attempting to send the puck around Amalie Arena’s end boards, instead backhanded it directly into his own 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.

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

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.