Capitals 3-0 Lightning (22 May, 2018) Final Score

Tampa Bay Lightning

54-23-5

	1	2	3	T
TB	0	0	0	0
WSH	0	1	2	3

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		1	2	3	T
	Lightning	0	0	0	0
	Capitals	0	1	2	3

1st Period
No Goals Scored

2nd Period			TB	WSH
15:12		T.J. Oshie (6) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Nicklas Backstrom (11), Evgeny Kuznetsov (12)	0	1

3rd Period			TB	WSH
10:02		Devante Smith-Pelly (4) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Chandler Stephenson (5), Jay Beagle (4)	0	2
19:10		T.J. Oshie (7) (Empty Net Goal) Assists: Nicklas Backstrom (12)	0	3

LIGHTNING

CAPITALS

Capitals
4
Lightning
2

Game 1

12/5

Capitals
6
Lightning
2

Game 2

14/5

Lightning
4
Capitals
2

Game 3

16/5

Lightning
4
Capitals
2

Game 4

18/5

Capitals
2
Lightning
3

Game 5

20/5

Lightning
0
Capitals
3

Game 6

22/5

Capitals
4
Lightning
0

Game 7

24/5

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Toronto	12	6	2	26
Florida	12	7	1	25
Tampa Bay	10	6	2	22
Boston	9	9	3	21
Buffalo	9	9	1	19
Detroit	8	9	2	18
Ottawa	8	10	1	17
Montreal	7	10	2	16

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	14	5	0	28
New Jersey	13	7	2	28
Washington	13	5	1	27
NY Rangers	12	5	1	25
NY Islanders	7	8	5	19
Columbus	8	9	2	18
Philadelphia	8	10	2	18
Pittsburgh	7	10	4	18

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Washington Capitals

Stars of the Game

Braden HoltbyG - WSH

T.J. OshieRW - WSH

Devante Smith-PellyRW - WSH

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