Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen took the brunt of a nasty hit and exited Saturday’s game against the Lightning on a stretcher.

As the Capitals took on Tampa Bay at Capital One Arena, Jensen chipped the puck in deep from center ice with 1:34 left in the first period and took a big hit from the Lightning’s Michael Eyssimont.

Eyssimont checked Jensen, who flew into the boards along the side with the benches.

Play quickly was whistled to a halt as both teams traded shoves after the big hit.

The Capitals’ training staff immediately came to Jensen’s aid as play paused for over three minutes.

Jensen was stretched off the ice, and during the second period, the Capitals gave an update, saying he had use of his extremities.

“Jensen is conscious, alert and has the use of all his extremities,” the Capitals said in a statement. “He will continue to be monitored by the team’s medical personnel.”

Eyssimont was not penalized for the hit.

It was the second week in a row that a Lightning game was paused for a scary moment, as referee Steve Kozari was stretchered off the ice in Pittsburgh last Saturday after a collision with defenseman Haydn Fleury.